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…

“Situation hopeless, but not impossible!”

By Steve Patterson   Dear Mr. President,   I am a man of straightforward candor, so let me go ahead and clear the deck. I don't like you. I have voiced my dislike for your bravado and otherwise distinctive "style," both…
Park-Along-the-River project

“Lets come together and make the playground better” –Jacob Gentry

One day, while sitting at the Park-Along-the-River watching the kids play on the old playground equipment, I asked myself the same question many people have probably asked  themselves while at the park. “Why hasn’t the park been updated…
Dean Provence Endowment

Dean Provence Endowment provides resources for NAES students

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Grants from the Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education have provide New Albany Elementary School students with a variety of resources to stimulate and facilitate their learning process. Phonemic Awareness Software Bundle teaches…
"New Albany Cares" week

February Board of Aldermen meeting opens on an upbeat note

New Albany, MS- The New Albany Boys and Girls Club presented an upbeat opening for the February meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen. Each of the eight Boys and Girls Club members present Monday night made a brief statement to the…

Fire and rescue teams receive special training

New Albany, MS- Fire and rescue workers from around North Mississippi received a day of specialized training Monday, Feb. 6, in New Albany. Serious accidents and deaths, resulting when agricultural workers are buried in bins of corn or soybeans…

Drug arrests of four locals result from NAPD traffic stops

New Albany Police have informed NAnewsweb.com  of four recent drug arrests. All of the arrests were the result of traffic stops, but were on four different days. Three of the stops/arrests were on Highway 15, one was on South Central Ave. Myrtle…
Vet sign rejected by New Albany

Signs of New Albany, Part II: Selective enforcement, poor judgment

By R. R. Reasoner The paramount problem with the New Albany sign ordinance is its enforcement. It is inconsistent, arbitrary, and unfair. What one business is forbidden to do, another business is allowed to do. A few of the many examples…

Technology Student Association (TSA) competition winners

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The TSA (Technology Student Association) State regional competition was held on Friday, February 3 at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville, MS. The students who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd will advance to State Conference…

Signs of New Albany, Part I: New business closes, sign ordinance a problem?

By R. R. Reasoner Two businesses on the prime commercial block of Bankhead Street between the Tanglefoot Plaza and the Tallahatchie River closed last week. It's the first time in recent memory that two prime retail spaces in downtown New…

Culinary Arts program receives Dean Provence Endowment funds

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The Culinary Arts program at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education received a stand-up mixer due to funding from the Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education grant program.  Instructor Anita Alef submitted the…

New Albany School District seeks community feedback in superintendent search

Three community interest meetings will be held February 13 as part of the New Albany School District's superintendent search for for New Albany Schools. The meetings have been arranged by the New Albany School Board and will be held Monday,…

Union County board appoints collector’s widow as his replacement 

New Albany, MS- The Union County Supervisors have appointed Tameri Dunnam as the interim replacement for her late husband, Collector/Assessor Randy Dunnam, who died last week after a long illness. The appointment was the first agenda item…