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…
Best Southern Small Town, New Albany MS

New Albany named “BEST Southern Small Town” by USA TODAY

The city of New Albany has been named “America’s Best Southern Small Town” for 2017 by the national newspaper, USA TODAY. Earlier this year the city was named as one of twenty nominations by a panel of travel writers and experts.…

Dean Provence Endowment stimulates learning at Career & Technical School

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Students in Jalon Bullock's STEM classes at New Albany High School of Career & Technical Education participate in activities using the Parrott Bebop Drone and Sky Controller.  Through these activities, students have learned basic code…
Hobson wins with B.B. King drawing

Hobson wins honorable mention in Groundbreaking MS art contest

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Drew Hobson, a 5th grade student at New Albany Elementary School, received honorable mention for his drawing of B.B. King in the fourth through seventh grade category of the state-wide 2017 Groundbreaking Mississippi Art Contest:  Mississippi's…
UCDA Citizen of Year

BNA Bank’s Witt named UCDA 2017 Citizen of the Year

New Albany banker and civic leader Vance Witt was named 2017 Citizen of the Year at the annual Union County Development Association (UCDA) banquet Tuesday night. The presentation was made by New Albany physician Tommy Barkley, a member…

Union County Ole Miss Club announces scholarship winners

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Congratulations to these New Albany High School Seniors for receiving the Ole Miss Alumni Scholarship. Pictured left to right... Mark McClinton (Union County Ole Miss Club Board Member), Sarah Gaines, Kaitlyn White, Meg Bramlett, Perry…
Carnegie Link Up program in New Albany MS

Carnegie Link Up endowment, local support enable young students’ symphony performance

Most of the 800 seats in the New Albany High School auditorium were filled Friday afternoon by elementary school students in a Carnegie Link Up performance, playing musical instruments and singing with a professional symphony orchestra. It…

Local officials visit NAES first graders to discuss city management

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New Albany, MS- First grade students in Jamie Glenn's class at New Albany Elementary have been learning about the needs and wants of a city. This is a part of a social studies unit that involves the students working in collaborative groups…

REMINDER: Plan to attend the bipartisan “Meet the Candidates” Forum, April 24

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In the spirit of community, several Union County Democrat and Republican organizations have collaborated on a Meet the Candidates forum, and have invited candidates from New Albany, Blue Springs and Myrtle to participate. The "Meet the Candidates"…
Carnegie Link Up

Hundreds of NAES students to perform with symphony April 21

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New Albany Elementary School students are busily polishing up their skills for tomorrow's (April 21) performance with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. The performance is part of the Carnegie Foundation of New York's Link Up program.   Students…

Homeland Art category winners announced at Chickasaw Celebration

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On Tuesday April 18th, the Union County Heritage Museum and the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation, along with other partners presented Chickasaw Celebration, a program honoring the Chickasaw Nation's history, culture and continuing influence upon…
New Albany schools

Board names Evans Superintendent of New Albany’s schools

The Board of Trustees of the New Albany School District has selected Lance Evans to serve as the district’s next superintendent, following a two-month search that began with employee and community meetings in February. Mr. Evans has been with…

New Albany counting down on Cracker Barrel sign pole and USA Today 10 Best poll

USA TODAY TOP 10 BEST SOUTHERN SMALL TOWN   Just a little over 4 days remain in the campaign to make New Albany the USA Today's Top Southern Small Town. Please vote daily, and encourage your friends and family to vote for New Albany.…