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.…
Ben Jones, Hall of Fame

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…
Ben Jones, Hall of Fame

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…
Ben Jones, Hall of Fame

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…
Centruy 21 program

21st century program adds variety to students’ summer work

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Community volunteer Amy Livingston, representing Recycle New Albany and Historic Northside Garden Club, visited students in the 21st Century Community Learning Center Summer Program at New Albany Elementary School on Wednesday, May…
Aldermen

Newest alderman speaks often in lengthy meeting

The newest member of the Board of Alderman spoke, either to ask a question or make a comment, more than 70 times during Wednesday night's board meeting. Amy Livingston, elected a month ago as alderman for New Albany's Ward One, was the last…
New Albany Middle School

21st Century Program Offers Summer Enrichment for Middle Schoolers

New Albany Middle School (NAMS) offered some popular summer enrichment classes this month for 6th-8th graders.   Sewing, cooking, and robotics were offered through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program. The instructor…
Trent Kelly

Congressman Trent Kelly reports on House Armed Services Committee action

From the office of US Congressman Trent Kelly: WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee approved H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 by a vote of 60-1. The legislation authorizes the funds…

Tallahatchie River Players announces auditions for “Anne of Green Gables”

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Mark your calendars and come audition Sunday the 9th at 2pm for the upcoming Tallahatchie River Player production of "Anne of Green Gables"  in the Magnolia Room at the Magnolia Civic Center. Production dates are August 23-26th. We are working…
Board of Aldermen oaths of office

Oaths of office given to New Albany’s city elected officials

New Albany city elected officials took the oaths of office for four-year terms Wednesday morning, July 5, in the board meeting room at city hall. Mayor Tim Kent was sworn in for his fourth term as mayor. Kent, a Democrat, had a strong Republican…

County Board, NALGW work during bonus state holiday

Some local public employees worked during the Monday state holiday. The governor gave all 91,000 state and local employees an extra paid holiday Monday, July 3rd, a bonus day added to the regular Independence Day holiday. However, the…
Ben Jones, Hall of Fame

UPDATED: Intense storm cuts New Albany power for second holiday weekend in a row

UPDATED: 6:57 PM:  NALGW manager Bill Mattox said electrical power to most customers was restored by shortly after 6 p.m. "All of our major circuits have been restored," he said. "There are still customers without power, but we expect…
Kemper County energy plant

Mississippi Power to Suspend Gasification at Kemper County Power Plant

MS Public Service Commission news release JACKSON, Mississippi – On June 28th, Mississippi Power Company notified the Mississippi Public Service Commission that it will immediately suspend lignite coal gasification operations at its Kemper…

Uncle Sam Band performance to benefit city, county band programs

Uncle Sam Band will perform in a benefit concert on July 1st at the Magnolia Civic Center here in New Albany. This is a benefit concert to help support local school band programs in the county and city schools. About Uncle Sam* Uncle…
Ben Jones, Hall of Fame

Car chase followed by foot chase sends man to hospital

  Following a foot chase, Nigel Wooten, age 22, of Memphis, ended up at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County Monday after fleeing New Albany Police Department (NAPD) officers. The incident began at around 12:30 p.m. when an NAPD…
Ben Jones, Hall of Fame

Former New Albany coach enters National Coaches Hall of Fame

Ben Jones, who coached at New Albany (then W.P. Daniel) High School, was inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) 2017 Hall of Fame on June 20th. His successful New Albany stint was Coach Jones' last stop…