Tag Archive for: New Albany MS

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…

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“Praise God from whom all blessings flow...”
--The Doxology
There is something very special in the air. It’s an air of gratitude, an air filled with the fragrance of hope and Thanksgiving. This year’s bounty has been harvested.…

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…

City Board 01OCT2019: Zoning, cemetery upkeep
Government & PoliticsCity Board October 2019 meeting: A proposal to rezone land bounded by Interstate 22 and Highway 15 drew considerable attention at the City Board Oct. 1 meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen.
The land, which lies north of I-22 and east…

Heritage Pioneer Days 2019 draws over 1000 to museum
HistoryOver 1,000 people from Union and other Mississippi and Tennessee counties enjoyed Heritage Pioneer Days 2019 during the weekend at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany.
Events planned over three days, Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 3…

NAHS students take two prizes in Faulkner Literary Competition
SchoolsNew Albany High School had two winners in the William Faulkner Literary Competition. Peyton Rodgers placed 2nd in the Student Short Story Category for his "Carried Away." Laura Brevard placed 3rd for her "Wacky Kids" in the Student Short Story…

Steve Patterson: How to break bird dogs of killing chickens, and good folks of voting Republican!
Opinion(Author’s note: I wish I could say no chickens were harmed in the writing of this essay, but that would be a flat-footed lie.)
The phone call came while I was eating a big plate of boiled okra and fried pork chops, smothered in gravy, at…

NAMS Students Complete YouScience Snapshot Assessment
SchoolsThe results are in! Eighth graders at New Albany Middle School (NAMS) have completed the YouScience Snapshot assessment this month.
YouScience is a great way for students to learn more about themselves, explore high-demand careers that are…

2019 Tallahatchie Riverfest Thoughts and Thanks From The Organizers
Organizations(New Albany, Miss, September 2019)
From the 6:00 am Arts Market vendors setting up in Cooper Park to Tiki’s Sno Hut selling the last snow cone at 10:20 pm at the Riverview Stage, the best southern small town was busting with activity on…

Baptist Union County hosts free luncheon to heighten breast cancer awareness
Health & WellnessNEW ALBANY, MISS., Sept. 26, 2019– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free luncheon, open to the public, which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and preventive care measures.
The luncheon will take place at noon on…

How much does a Mississippi legislative seat nomination cost?
Government & PoliticsBy Hunter Fooshee
In recent months, Union County has voted in primary and runoff elections to choose the next representatives and senator who will fill unoccupied seats in the Capitol. Through the accessible and public campaign finance records,…

Mississippi Urban Forest Council Sets Annual Conference in New Albany
TourismThe Mississippi Urban Forest Council (MUFC) is holding its 32nd Annual Conference and Awards Presentation on November 7 & 8 at the Magnolia Civic Center in New Albany, MS. The theme of the conference is “Making and Sustaining Livable Communities”.
MUFC’s…

30th annual Tallahatchie River Run
TourismThe 30th Annual Tallahatchie River Run drew more than 300 participants to downtown New Albany, Saturday morning, Sept. 28.
Runners came from several Mississippi counties. There were several participants from Tennessee and one runner came…

Aggressive male threatens woman in car in New Albany
General NewsAnytime a police officer puts on his several pounds of gear and goes on shift he anticipates danger and challenges to his courage and ingenuity. Dressing in his bullet-proof vest, strapping on a semi-automatic pistol, handcuffs, mace, radio…

Faulkner Literary Competition 2019 award winners
TourismWriters from eight states and one foreign country were honored Thursday, Sept, 26, at the 23rd annual Faulkner Literary Luncheon in New Albany.
The Faulkner Literary Awards were first presented in 1997, the 100th anniversary of writer…