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…
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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…
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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.…
Pipkin and Kelly Crawfish festival

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…
Pipkin and Kelly Crawfish festival

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…
Pipkin and Kelly Crawfish festival

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…

Mayoral candidates interviewed on TV99 New Albany’s Local Talk

Bill Gault, of the local access TV99 television station, interviews the two mayoral candidates in the upcoming New Albany Municipal election on TV99's Local Talk. One of these men is our next mayor; click the link below to hear his thoughts…
Bike Month

Bike Month focuses on biking in Mississippi

New Albany is all about biking, with increasing numbers of locals and tourists taking to the streets and trails in our area. But do you know the rules of the road for bikers? Are you sometimes confused by bicycle paths? Check out this information…
Biscuits & Jam Farmers' Market

Farmers’ Market and BNA Bank roll out “Produce Power”

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New Albany's Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market and BNA Bank are working together to sponsor a new program this summer called Produce Power. They are giving $5 tokens to be exchanged for fresh produce to every fourth grader in the city and…
Bataan Death March

New Albany JROTC to commemorate Bataan Death March

Members of the New Albany JROTC would like to invite interested persons to join them on a recreational hike to commemorate the Bataan Death March. The Bataan Death March happened 75 years ago in the Philippines. When the Japanese bombed Pearl…
L. Sydney Fisher, See No Evil

Sydney Fisher to discuss her “See No Evil” at Luncheon with Books

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Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books on Tuesday, May 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Mississippi author L. Sydney Fisher will review her book See No Evil. The book was inspired by the real life Mississippi…
MS Small Business Person of the Year

MS Small Business Association honors Mary Jennifer Russell

New Albany business owner Mary Jennifer Russell was honored in New Albany Thursday evening May 4th, as the 2017 MS Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Person of the Year. Russell is the president and founder of Sugaree's…
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April Library news: Maddens honored for long-time services to library

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April Library News: The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 3063 visitors during the month of April. New library cards were issued for 14 New Albany citizens, and 15 new library cards were issued for citizens of Union County. For National Library…
municipal primary election winner Chris Robertson

New Albany municipal primary election results

New Albany Democratic and Republican party voters chose candidates for city elective offices who will face off in the June 6 city general election. The turnout for the municipal primary election was relatively light, with fewer than 30 percent…
NAHS Journalism, NAES EXCEL

New Albany Schools’ students learn from each other

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Sometimes the best way to learn something is to teach someone else, and, when learning a new skill, it is always a plus to know how it may be of future use to you or others. Students teaching students is a win:win situation for all involved. Students…
New Albany MS runoff election rules

New Albany municipal primary election tomorrow

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New Albany voters will go to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2nd, to vote in party primaries to select candidates for several city offices. No mayoral contests in Primary Election Incumbent Mayor Tim Kent, a Democrat, has no challenger in…
Mary J. Russell, Small Business Person of 2017

MS Small Business Week event to honor New Albany’s Russell

The Mississippi Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office will be holding an event at the Magnolia Civic Center in New Albany on Thursday May 4th in honor of Mississippi Small Business Week.  The special evening will be dedicated…
Pipkin and Kelly Crawfish festival

Crawfish Festival raises money for playground improvements fund

While the torrential rains cancelled the first Tallahatchie Crawfish & Shrimp Festival at the Park Along the River last weekend, that didn’t stop organizers of the event or the hundred or so people who showed up at the scaled down event…