Tag Archive for: New Albany MS

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  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…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, 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,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle 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…
concrete pad

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work 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…
missing man mcquary

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members 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…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, 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…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“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

The 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

NEW 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

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…
Supervisors' March 5 campus security

Supervisors’ March 5 meeting: Safety of county students focus of discussion

Safety of students and teachers in county schools was the main business discussed during the Union County Board of Supervisors' March 5, meeting Monday morning. Wendy Faulkner, Assistant Superintendent of the Union County School District,…
Cactus Jack Carlisle

Museum Moments to feature book on Cactus Jack Carlisle

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Museum Moments at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany on Thursday, March 15, will feature the author and the principal character of the book “Cactus Jack: Against All Odds.” This interesting story will be told by writer Walter…
New Albany sign ordinance

NAnewsweb.com blogger discusses New Albany signs

It is expected that a new ordinance governing signs in New Albany will be proposed soon to the city's Board of Aldermen. Work on the new ordinance started more than six months ago when the current sign ordinance, enacted in 2006, was the source…

Annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser scheduled for March 14th

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"Empty Bowls," an annual fund-raising event for the Salvation Army in north Mississippi, will be held this year on Wednesday, Mar. 14th. Tickets for the "luncheon to feed the hungry" are $15 each. Each ticket holder gets a bowl of soup and…

Union Co. Literacy Council to hear Mayor Kent, raffle Smart TV

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The Union County Literacy Council will meet on Tuesday, March 13, at 6:00 P.M. at the Union County Library. Mayor Tim Kent will be the speaker. The public is invited. Beginning Tuesday, March 13, and ending Saturday, April 21, the Union County…

Shooting at Pontotoc county business causes school lockdown, Union County schools may arm teachers

At least one individual was shot in an incident at a body shop near the school in northern Pontotoc County sometime after 9 am, Thursday morning, March 1st. No identity or other information about the victim is available at this time. The…

NAHS freshmen participate in Career & Technical Nontraditional Day

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Nontraditional Day was celebrated on Friday, February 9, 2018, at the New Albany High School of Career and Technical Education. There were 165 freshmen students who participated in the event. Christy Paul, Student Services Coordinator, organized…
Lantern award

New Albany School District receives Lantern Award

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The New Albany School District received the Lantern Award during the 2018 Mississippi School Board Association (MSBA) Lighthouse School Leader Awards Program. The Lantern Award is awarded to districts that achieved a Grade Letter B. The awards…

New Albany High School HOSA district competition winners

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The student organization HOSA-Future Health Professionals recently held the district leadership competition at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. April Voyles is the Health Science instructor and also serves as the HOSA advisor. The New…
Union Co Volunteer Firefighters

Seven Union County Volunteer Firefighters achieve certification

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Seven Union County Volunteer Firefighters have received their volunteer level 1 certification recently by completing their skills at the Mississippi State Fire Academy. This 80 plus hour course is taught by certified instructors from New…
record rainfall

Record rainfall brings damage due to erosion, flooding

Record rainfall, with more expected this week, has caused damage in Union County and throughout north Mississippi. Some weather watchers have reported 13 inches of rain in Union County so far during the month of February, while forecasts…

NAHS students competed in FBLA Northern District competition

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  Students from the New Albany High School Future Business Leaders of America club attended the Northern District competition on Thursday, February 15. The competition was held in Booneville at Northeast Mississippi Community College.…