Tag Archive for: New Albany MS
Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…
Baptist Hospital Union County dedicates 2016 Tree of Love
HappeningsNew Albany, MS- The "Tree of Love" was dedicated Monday evening, Dec. 5, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County.
It was the 23rd such dedication in an annual fund raising event by the Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County Auxiliary. Baptist…
Library News and Events, December 2016
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS-The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 3,500 visitors even though it was closed 4 days in the month of November for holidays. 20 new library cards were issued for New Albany residents, and 21 new library cards were issued for Union…
Tom Cooper battling illness, prayers requested/UPDATED 12-15
PeopleUPDATED: 12-15-2016 (1:45PM):
FROM WILL COOPER
looks like daddy will be transferred to a rehabilitation facility in New Albany either on Thursday or Friday. Due to the complications from the knee replacement he has been unable to…
Board of Aldermen minutes, October 2016 meetings
Government & PoliticsComplete minutes of New Albany Board of Aldermen Meeting : October 4, 2016: (pages 1-11)
(Click to read PDF file as provided by City of New Albany--may need to rotate view)
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Complete…
MS nuclear facility receives extension of license
EconomyJACKSON, MISSISSIPPI- (December 1, 2016) – Today, the Grand Gulf Nuclear Facility located in Port Gibson, Mississippi received a 20-year license extension from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Grand Gulf, which generates wholesale power…
Recent rains were welcome, but more is needed
General NewsNew Albany, MS- Weather watcher, Joe Wilson, notified NAnewsweb.com that our area received 1.27 inches of rain on Monday and 1.57 inches on Tuesday. The total for those days is 2.84 inches, but our area is not yet "out of the woods."
As this…
MS Supreme Court runoff election produces light local turnout
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Desoto County Circuit Judge Bobby Chamberlin trounced Columbus attorney John Brady in the November 29th runoff race for the Northern District seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Compete unofficial results showed Chamberlin…
Silhouette artist, Santa, snacks at museum Christmas event
Community, OrganizationsThe Art of the Silhouette is an old one, dating back to the early 1700s. A unique opportunity to see this craftsmanship in action will be available at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the annual Christmas event with…
After eight decades, he’s still going strong!
Community, PeopleNew Albany, MS- Watch him move, or talk with him long enough to experience how his mind works, and you'll guess he's maybe 60 years old at most.
Actually, he is 80 years old today. He still moves very quickly and thinks even faster.
Joe…
New Albany girl reported missing November 27/UPDATED
General News
New Albany, MS- Update: November 28, 2016, 6:45 PM:
New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson has informed NAnewsweb.com that Amanda Dees has been located.
She was taken custody at 6:30 pm and will be turned over to her parents and Department…
New Albany Christmas parade postponed due to weather
HappeningsGood morning everyone,
The decision has been made that the parade will be tomorrow night due to the threat of storms tonight starting around parade time. Tuesday is the rain day. Unfortunately, if we have to cancel out on Tuesday, it will…
Union County Leadership Academy graduates 2016 class
Economy
The Union County Development Association (UCDA), acknowledging the need to identify and develop local leaders in order to continue to improving Union County's lifestyle, supports the Union County Leadership Academy (UCLA). The purpose is to…