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…

“Active shooter” exercise conducted at hospital
OrganizationsSeveral state and local law enforcement agencies conducted a practice "active shooter" exercise Thursday morning, Sept. 5, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County in New Albany.
At no time was there any actual danger to people in the…

History of the NAHS Homecoming Movie
Schools This article was written by LeeAnn Thompson, Journalism Instructor at New Albany High School.
Homecoming at New Albany High School (NAHS) has always been a big deal, but it always seemed to be lacking a little in inclusiveness. For many…

Class of 1954 donates gift to local library
OrganizationsThe New Albany High School Class of 1954 recently donated a crystal lighting fixture to the Union County Library. The fixture represents a gift of $630 from the class to the library.
Sissy Bullock, Library Director and Barbara Fuller,…

NAFD called out to New Albany First Baptist Church
General NewsAn automatic fire alarm system summoned three fire trucks to the New Albany First Baptist Church late Thursday morning.
Fire department equipment and crews arrived at the church on East Bankhead St. at 11 AM Thursday morning, Sept 5.
There…

City Board 3SEP2019: City 2019-2020 budget
Government & PoliticsThe New Albany Board of Aldermen got a look at the City 2019-2020 budget proposal at their regular Tuesday, Sept. 3, meeting.
Although a public hearing on the budget was the top item on the board's agenda, it was clear that at least some…

New Executive Director at Magnolia Place in New Albany
PeopleHickory Senior Living would like to welcome Allyson Hudson as the new Executive Director of Magnolia Place New Albany. Allyson has been with Hickory Senior Living since December 2017 as Executive Director of Dogwood Fulton. Allyson is from Pontotoc…

Hot August Night was actually pretty cool
HappeningsThe Union County Heritage Museum's first Hot August Night event drew a good crowd to enjoy a perfect summer night. With temperatures in the low 80s and practically no humidity, it was a rare pleasure in summertime Mississippi.
The crowd…

County Board 3SEP2019: 2019-2020 Budget, revenue, runway lighting
Government & PoliticsThe Union County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on its 2019-2020 budget during its regular Tuesday, Sept. 3rd meeting.
The 84-page budget anticipates total revenue for the 2019-2020 fiscal year of $19,216,815.
Included are…

FYI: “Active Shooter” drill set for Baptist Hospital Union County
Health & WellnessLocal emergency management and law enforcement personnel will conduct an "active shooter" drill Thursday morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County.
The Union County Emergency Management Agency, Union County Sheriff's Office, New…

Union Co. primary run-off election results
Government & PoliticsNovember general election candidates for five public offices in or directly affecting Union County were decided in Tuesday's primary run-off election.
Mississipppi Senate District Three
Kathy Chism narrowly won the race for the open District…

GOP Primary Run-off election recommendations
Government & PoliticsBased on what we know of the candidates in the Mississippi 2019 primary election tomorrow, NAnewsweb.com makes the following recommendations. We make no recommendations in strictly local elections (county supervisor, etc.). We assume that most…

Sam Creekmore already on the job
Government & PoliticsAlthough his pay will not start until he is sworn into office in January, Sam Creekmore IV was on the job in Jackson two days after the election.
Creekmore won the Republican nomination for the District 14 seat in the Mississippi House of…