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.…

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…

Myrtle author Donald Dorman to be at museum

On Tuesday, July 12th, at 12 noon, the Union County Heritage Museum will host author Donald Dorman, who will give a Book Talk and be signing his book, Then I Am Strong-Coming of Age in Myrtle, Mississippi. There will be a light lunch, courtesy…

Tallahatchie River Players seeking talent of all ages

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Happy Summer!! We will be holding auditions for one act plays to be performed Sept 23rd & 24th during the William Faulkner Literary Fest on July 14th at 6:30 pm at the Magnolia Room. The Friday night show will be done on the trail head…

Truck fire, near-by wreck stop I-22 traffic briefly

I-22 westbound traffic was closed briefly Sunday evening near Blue Springs, just west of the Toyota plant. The traffic woes were reportedly due to a truck's tire catching fire and setting afire some automobiles the truck was transporting. Traffic…

Community expresses thanks and support for those who serve and protect

In light of the recent events dominating the headlines of today's news, New Albany shines as a community that intends to rise above,  promoting racial harmony and mutual respect among it's citizens. New Albany resident Kaye Parks organized…

New Albany Aldermen conduct business, praise fire and police work, July 5th

New Albany, MS- A presentation by Mike Slaughter, a consultant from Oxford, was the first item on the agenda at Tuesday night's meeting of the city board. Slaughter, who is the principle of Slaughter and Associates, was there to persuade…

Union Co. Supervisors to grant tax increase to offset state cuts to schools

Next year property owners in the Union County School District (UCSD) will pay about $240,000 more in property taxes than in the current year. This is a four percent increase over this year's ad valorem tax collections for public education in…

News from the Jennie Stephens Smith Library

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New Albany, MS- The following is the calendar of events for July: July 5    Union County Literacy Council Meeting July 5    Russell Lamb meeting with students July 7    Russell Lamb meeting with students July 15 …

Pedestrian struck, seriously injured on Bankhead Street/UPDATED

UPDATED: July 6, 2016, 2:15 PM At noon today, Wednesday, July 6, Staron Jones, age 24, was listed in stable, but serious, condition at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. According to New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson, Jones…

Lightning strikes Calvary Methodist Church, fire damage being assessed/UPDATE 3

UPDATE 3: 7-5-2016, 4:45pm The day after suffering a fire, believed to have been started by a lightning strike, officials of New Albany's Calvary United Methodist Church were assessing the damages from fire, smoke and water. Though the…

Cedric Burnside Project and Cadillac Funk perform at Levitt AMP New Albany concert

Andrew Yurkow's Cadillac Funk returned to New Albany as the opening act of the Fifth Levitt AMP New Albany free concert. It was a hot night on a holiday weekend; the crowd, though modest in size, seemed to contain quite a few fans of this group.…

Finally, a “no call” list for Mississippi cell phones

Cell phones in Mississippi may be added to the "No Call List as of Friday, July  1, 2016. The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has made it official. North District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, Central District…

Programs’ partnership showcases local talent

Students from the New Albany High School 21st Century Community Learning Center Summer Program partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of New Albany on Thursday, June 23 for a talent show. All students were able to showcase their talents if…