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.…
Union County Hallelujah Trail

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…
Union County Hallelujah Trail

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…
Union County Hallelujah Trail

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…

“Meet the Candidates” forum to be held at Union County Courthouse

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In the spirit of community, several Union County Democrat and Republican organizations have collaborated on a Meet the Candidates forum. The event will take place on Monday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at the Union County Courthouse. All municipal…
New Albany Calico Mushroom

City Aldermen discuss zoning, signage and hiring at April meeting

At the April 4th New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting, local resident Ms Carolyn Spight came before the board requesting to replace her existing double wide manufactured home on Bratton Road with a new one. Her current housing was grandfathered…
Union County Hallelujah Trail

Outstanding Career & Technical students named for third nine weeks

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The following students have been selected as Outstanding Career & Technical Education students for the third nine weeks at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education: Picture 1 (no particular order): Jon Luke Hamblin,…

Crossing on the Green Park: a nod to New Albany’s railroad history

New Albany’s new Crossing on the Green Park honors the city’s close association with railroads and those who’ve owned them.  The Union County Historical Society is developing the small, railroad-themed park at the intersection of  Faulkner…
Tree down

Storm downs several trees in New Albany

At least five trees in New Albany were knocked down by wind during the night/morning of April 2nd and 3rd, 2017. There was minor damage to some homes but no injuries were reported. New Albany Lights, Gas, and Water ( NALGW) crews…
First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church hosts “Maker Fun Factory” training

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  New Albany, Mississippi – An upcoming Group Vacation Bible School training and networking event called VBS Fun Shop is being hosted at First United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 22nd. This event will be held from 9:00am…
Liberty Baptist Church, Union County MS

Liberty Baptist Church to host revival

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LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH will be hosting revival services Sunday, April 9th, through Wednesday, April 12th. Bro Roy Crouch will preach each service. Bro Donald Talent leading music. Sunday April 12th at 10 AM, the Masters Quartet…
Nickey Browning and Margaret Rogers

Failure: Full-time mediocrity in a part-time job can pay pretty well

If you believed the Mississippi state legislature would demonstrate more competence this year than it did in last year's regular session, abandon hope. State legislature's collective failure profits members, harms taxpayers It appears that…
New Albany SCORE chapter

Local SCORE chapter installed, serves 18 MS counties

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Fifty-five people met in New Albany Tuesday afternoon, March 28, to participate in the formation of a new SCORE  chapter. SCORE stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives, and is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).…
New Albany Elem School

Movie Reel to host free showing of NAES students’ Carnegie Link Up performance/Updated

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UPDATED 3-31-2017:  tv99 New Albany has provided this video promoting the Saturday, April 1st, 2017, showing at the Movie Reel 4 of the video performance of  the Carnegie Link Up program presented April 22, 2016. Hundreds of New Albany Elementary…
Downtown New Albany MS

New Albany needs your votes in USA Today’s “10 Best Southern Small Towns”

New Albany chosen as Best Southern Small Town contender by USA Today The City of New Albany has been nominated in USA Today’s latest 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest, "10 Best Southern Small Towns." The city, which in the past…
Union County Hallelujah Trail

If your church is 100 years old, it should be on the Hallelujah Trail

Museum celebrates spiritual history of Union County with Hallelujah Trail  The Hallelujah Trail is one way that the Union County Historical Society and Heritage Museum will commemorate the Mississippi Bicentennial in Union County. The project…