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…

NAES fourth graders present two Veterans Day programs
SchoolsFourth grade students at New Albany Elementary School presented two Veterans Day Programs on Thursday, November 9.
The New Albany High School Junior Air Force ROTC presented and posted the colors during the program, as well as conducted a…

New Albany Middle School reading fair winners
Community, SchoolsNew Albany Middle School recently held the annual Reading Fair. The following winners have been announced:
Individual Winners:
1st place: Sam Wiseman
2nd place: Brayden Langley
3rd place: Allie Faith Robinson
Group Winners:
1st place:…

Square Books to present Luncheon with Books program
Community, OrganizationsTuesday, November 21 Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany.
Representatives from Square Books and Nautilus Publishing in Oxford will be here with newly released books and recommendations for …

Myrtle Unclaimed Property event will return money to citizens
Community, Organizations
Representatives from the Office of Treasurer, Lynn Fitch, will be at the Myrtle Town Hall (1025 Church St) on November 15, 2017, to give back unclaimed property to citizens of the 38650 zip code. A little over $31,000 is currently…

New Albany 2017 Holiday Open House: “Soon it will be Christmas Day!”
EconomyNew Albany's 2017 Holiday Open House got the holiday season off to a rousing start today, (Sunday November 12). Stores, sidewalk benches, plaza tables and parking spaces were filled with hundreds of people enjoying the Christmas decorations,…

At least one shot fired in New Albany squabble Sunday
General NewsUPDATED: 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM: New Albany Chief of Police, Chris Robertson, informed NAnewsweb.com earlier this evening that the victim in the altercation that resulted in at least one shot being fired filed no charges today against the shooter.
Additionally,…

New Albany City Board Nov. 7, the rest of the story
Government & PoliticsAlthough the debate about kratom dominated the meeting, the New Albany Board of Aldermen did conduct other business at its Nov. 7, meeting.
[See link below to the nanewsweb.com story posted earlier about the kratom arguments.]
In a city…

New Albany Huddle House, honors military with “sweet” gesture
PeopleWHAT: Known for bringing friends and family together and its commitment to the community, Huddle House in New Albany is showing support for those who have and continue to protect our country by offering a FREE order of Sweet Cakes (Huddle House’s…

Myrtle High School senior dies in auto accident
General NewsA Myrtle High School senior was killed early Thursday morning in a single-car accident in rural Union County.
Joshua Swan, age 18, was killed when the vehicle he was driving on County Road 59 left the roadway and struck a tree.
First reports…

City Board 11-7: Controversial Kratom again takes the spotlight
Government & PoliticsAbout half of the city board's 90-minute meeting Tuesday was a debate about prohibiting the sale of an herbal "drug," which law enforcement leaders say is dangerous.
The herb is called kratom. It is a plant in the coffee family, indigenous…

NAES students learn of animal careers, celebrate Literary Day
Community, Schools10-27 ANIMAL CAREERS
First grade students at New Albany Elementary School recently learned about careers that involve animals. This special career event was held on Thursday, October 26. Students rotated through four stations to learn…

Holiday Open house Sunday, November 12 at 1 PM – 5 PM
Happenings
Kick off the holiday season by joining our Main Street member shops for festive Sunday shopping and strolling downtown and around New Albany, Mississippi. Travel from store to store and get your decorating items and ideas along with those…