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…
NAES Bullpup Pride winners for April 11
Community, SchoolsThe following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of April 11.
Pictured in no particular order are: C. J. Cook, Will Barber, Kaden…
The Mint Julep
Opinion
The hypnotizing melody of frogs croaking, crickets chirping and a pair of whippoorwills crying in distant harmony signals the beginning of a new season. The air is now delicious with the married fragrances of magnolias and jasmine. From my…
Well, New Albany is not the worst place to get stuck…but
OpinionAn Australian tour group heading to the museum for the afternoon are shown
having to push their bus in downtown New Albany.
Because of the parking in the middle of the street, it was impossible for the bus to make a wide enough turn…
NAES asks: “What do you know about autism?”
Health & WellnessThe eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day was April 2, 2016. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)…
New Albany Middle School Beauty Review
Community, SchoolsNew Albany Middle School held its beauty review on Thursday, April 14.
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NAMS Miss Congeniality-Bella Fernando (8th grade)
Melanie…
HNNA encourages: “Come to the Northside!”
OrganizationsAbout 35 members of the Historic Northside Neighborhood Association (HNNA) met Tuesday night, April 19th, at the Cleveland Street Presbyterian Church.
HNNA President Bob Cornelius said, "We discussed the need to renovate and rejuvenate…
Holly Springs National Forest is Museum Moments topic, April 21
Community, Organizations
Museum Moments at the Union County Heritage Museum will feature the History and Culture of the Holly Spring National Forest on Thursday, April 21 at noon.
Caren Briscoe with the U. S. Forest Service will tell the stories of the…
Union Co Board of Supervisors meeting, April 18
Government & PoliticsThe Union County Board of Supervisors took less than twenty minutes to work through its brief agenda at its Monday, April 18th, meeting.
The board approved an unbudgeted expenditure of $2,965 for a new universal door controller at the law…
Tallahatchie River Players to hold auditions April 21
Community, OrganizationsWe will hold auditions Thursday night for 3 Women and 3 Men! Ages mid 20s to late 30s.
Auditions will be Thursday night the 21st at the UCDA building, this is the old post office across from the Union County Courthouse.
The show dates…
Eisenhauer Band and Relay for Life Bringing Music to New Albany Friday, April 22
HappeningsA couple of musical events of note will be taking place this coming Friday night (April 22) in Downtown New Albany.
The Eisenhauer Band, who’ve played to a number of enthusiastic crowds in New Albany over the past year, will be returning…
TRP prepares to present Survivors’ Banquet for Relay for Life/UPDATED
Community, OrganizationsUPDATED: 4-18-16:
Hi,
Do you have an inter-superhero? Always wished you could dress as your favorite super hero and your friends not think you are well.... strange? Well here is your chance!!!
TRP is acting as host to the Survivor's…
Republican Party Call to Convention
Community, OrganizationsCALL TO CONVENTION: April 23, 2016
Pursuant to the Call of the Mississippi Republican Party State Executive Committee and in accordance with the laws of this state, The 2016 Republican County Precinct Caucuses for Union County, Mississippi…