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…
Rotary hears about public schools’ symphony program
OrganizationsNew Albany Public Schools music teacher Celia House spoke to the Rotary Club, Friday, April 15th, about the symphony program in the schools.
The Carnegie Foundation of New York, the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the New Albany Public…
Meet a sweet little girl named Maria.
Leisure
Meet Maria. She was one of three (Nina, Pinta and Maria) that were taken into foster care by UCHS. She needs a forever home like her siblings (Nina has been adopted!!). Maria is 8-9 months, pretty small for her age and very friendly. Maria…
NAES teacher’s “Listen while you work” earns grant funds
Community, SchoolsTiffany Thrasher, a first grade teacher at New Albany Elementary School, recently earned funding from DonorsChoose.org for a classroom project called "Listen While You Work!".
Ms. Thrasher's first grade class received a wireless classroom…
Union Co. High School Art Exhibit opens at museum
Community, OrganizationsUnion County Art Exhibit Features many art forms
Lions, Tigers & Bears … It’s all in the annual Union County High School Art Exhibit, which opened this week at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany , and Oh, my!, there…
2016 Freedom Fest and Riverfest plans announced
HappeningsNEW ALBANY, MS – Freedom Fest, New Albany’s annual summer festival that will be held on Saturday, June 25, has opened up the registration for new arts and crafts market that will be added to the festivities this year.
The festival will…
Opinion: David Masters, New Albany
OpinionEditor's note: NAnewsweb.com received this opinion piece from one of our readers. As always, we solicit thoughts and opinions from our community.
The Hunger Games, which now have enthralled so many people and made many in Hollywood rich beyond…
HB 1523: “Full of sound and fury Signifying nothing”
Opinion
Whether from injuries suffered during World War II or hereditary illness, President Kennedy suffered nearly continuous…
NAES Bullpup Pride Award winners, April 4th 2016
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 4. Pictured in no particular order are:
K-2nd Grade
Evelyn…
Read it: MS HB 1523, the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience…Act”
OpinionThe controversy over House Bill 1523, the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act," has roared through Mississippi, indeed all around the country during the past week.
We have read through the law several times.…
Quick business as usual for County Supervisors, April 11
Government & PoliticsDuring a brief morning meeting Monday April 11th, the Union County Board of Supervisors:
Listened to a presentation by Terry Westmoreland, an insurance agent from Arkansas representing Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. Westmoreland asked…
New Albany Home & Garden Show draws large crowd
Community, Organizations
The Union County Master Gardeners moved their 2016 New Albany Home & Garden Show to the downtown area this year. Though they built a garden gate entry for the Courthouse lawn, it was still a little more difficult to "count the crowd"…
New Albany High School announces 2015-2016 STAR student
Community, SchoolsKeXin Weng has been named as a STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student for the 2015-2016 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council's M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the STAR program.
The New Albany High School senior…