Tag Archive for: New Albany Fire Department (NAFD)

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Featured News, OpinionGuest Author Steve Patterson wrote this special Thanksgiving Day post in 2019. We hope our readers will enjoy reading Steve's Thanksgiving thoughts as they give thought to their own blessings.

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
NEW ALBANY, MS - “COVID is not going to go away,” a prominent northeast Mississippi physician told NEMISS.NEWS last week.
“I suspect it is going to be one of the illnesses, such as the flu, ordinary head colds and strep, which…

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, MS - The first Tupelo City Council meeting of the year, January 7, 2020, was not without drama. Mr. Frank Agnew, an area homeowner, went before the council in an attempt to save his property.
The home is currently in a state of disrepair,…

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle and Jingle with Santa, enjoys crafts and holiday refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 until 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum for the annual Christmas event.
Part of the holiday season that has become a tradition is…

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork is partly complete on projects to attract more industry to Union County. A concrete pad for a shell building and a nearby industrial access road have been done.
Steel was expected to be going up soon for a 100,000-square-foot shell building…

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers of the Union County Sheriff’s Department found the body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary Tuesday morning in a sand pit off County Road 14.
The case was under investigation Tuesday but Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said no foul play was suspected…

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, Miss. – Beginning Friday, November 1, 2019, a new Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) policy will allow "doggie dining." Restaurant patrons will be able to dine with their pet dogs under certain conditions.
Patterned…

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair
HappeningsThe New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13.
This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well…

New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote
LeisureNEW ALBANY, MS - Sponsored by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free concert series in America, the City of New Albany hopes to qualify as one of the 15 winning organizations competing in the Levitt AMP Grant Awards.
What…

NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31
Schools
Walk, jog, and run your way toward a healthier life while raising funds for New Albany Middle School!
The color run is open to EVERYONE in the community and we encourage you to join us.
The My School Color Run will feature…

NAFD stresses safety guidelines for 911 address identification
General NewsIn the upcoming months, you will be seeing some information that I feel needs to be brought to the attention of the citizens of our City and County for the safety of those we protect. I feel the best way to do this is by educating the public…

Local fire departments involved in remedying I-22 chemical spill
General NewsLocal fire departments got some unexpected on-the-job training yesterday, May 10th, as a result of their participation in the clearing up of a chemical spill on I-22.
New Albany Fire Chief Steve Coker, who is also Union County fire commissioner,…

Whiteside to represent New Albany Fire Department at national symposium
General NewsNew Albany Fire Department Deputy Chief, North Haven Volunteer Firefighter, and Mississippi Firefighter’s Association 1st Vice President Mark Whiteside will be representing New Albany, Union County, and our State at our Nation’s Capital,…

New Albany firemen quickly extinguish house fire
General NewsNew Albany Fire Department responded to a fire call in the 600 block of North Street approximately 9PM Friday evening, March 10th. Firefighters arriving on the scene found a fire inside a duplex at the location.
When the above photograph…

New Albany Fire Dept. and McDonald’s celebrate Dr. Seuss
LeisureThe New Albany Fire Department and the New Albany McDonald's restaurant are celebrating Dr. Seuss in a community service event Thursday, March 9th.
Theodor Seuss Geisel ( March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American writer, cartoonist,…

Mississippi forms first Public Safety Coalition
Government & PoliticsNew Albany's Deputy Fire Chief, Mark Whiteside provided the following information to NAnewsweb.com:
Today I proudly announce the FIRST EVER Public Safety Coalition! Created to form one strong voice to represent all aspects of first responders…

Fire and rescue teams receive special training
PeopleNew Albany, MS- Fire and rescue workers from around North Mississippi received a day of specialized training Monday, Feb. 6, in New Albany.
Serious accidents and deaths, resulting when agricultural workers are buried in bins of corn or soybeans…

New Albany Fire/Rescue celebrates a successful year, looks to future
General News
New Albany, MS- 2016 has proven to be a productive year for New Albany Fire/Rescue. We have been blessed, and success has been good to us, we have seen new members added to the staff, training has been very successful, we are growing…

Fires in three MS counties claim lives, destroy property
General News
New Albany, MS- Area fires have local fire departments reminding community to "be safe out there!"
An early Saturday morning fire destroyed a shed and its contents in the Oaksview neighborhood.
Ingomar…

Code enforcement is all about community Life Safety
Government & PoliticsBuilding Codes…Code Enforcement…What’s the Purpose…What’s the Importance?
Such a common question, such a common concern, such a common topic of sometimes heated discussions. Let me sum it all up with one statement: “OAKLAND…

New Albany Fire Department stresses home safety for holidays
Health & WellnessSAFETY, PREVENTION, PLANNING!
From Mark Whiteside, Deputy Fire Chief, New Albany Fire/Rescue:
Something has been weighing heavy on me lately, and that is FIRE SAFETY, PREVENTION, PROACTIVE PLANNING, and RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP of HOME OWNERS,…

Fire Chief reminds citizens to comply with burn ban, fire safety precautions
Health & WellnessNew Albany, MS – One wildfire-related fatality has been reported in Montgomery County. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) would like to express our deepest condolences to those affected by the tragic incident
On October 27, 2016,…

