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…

NAMS students tour University of MS and Rowan Oak

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Melissa Tate's Algebra I class and Troy Trout's Accelerated English 8 class from New Albany Middle School enjoyed a field trip to the University of Mississippi and Rowan Oak on Friday, April 1.     Students were given…

Muttley would surely love a family

Are you looking for unconditional love and a forever friend? Sweet Muttley is too!  This dog of the week is about 1 year old, weighs about 40 pounds and is full of energy. She is up to date on vaccinations, flea and heart worm treated…

NAHS Career & Technical outstanding students

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The following students have been selected as Outstanding Career & Technical Education students for the third nine weeks at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education:   Braxton Wilson , Engineering II; Helen…

New Albany Home & Garden Show is April 9th

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Tomorrow is the day the Union County Master Gardeners will be "Rolling into Spring" with the New Albany Home & Garden Show. “Rolling into Spring” will be April 9th in downtown New Albany around the courthouse and at the historic…

Northeast’s Wright ends historic season with coaching honors

Colorado Springs, Colo. - Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Cord Wright has received a pair of awards for directing one of the most successful seasons in the history of the men’s basketball program. Wright was selected as both…

Aldermen discuss primitive camping and road improvements

The New Albany city board has approved a proposal to allow "primitive camping" in the Park Along the River on a limited basis. During the Tuesday, April 5th meeting, New Albany landscape architect Sam Creekmore recommended that a primitive…

“Goodness snakes alive!”

This is an unusual use of New Albany's Park-Along-the River...or maybe it isn't. Von Echols, formerly of Blue Mountain and now living in Ripley, and Zykielez Triplett, of Blue Mountain, were "walking" their snakes in the Park-Along-the-River…

Bullpup Pride Award winners for March 28th at NAES

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The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the weeks of March 28.                 Pictured…

New Albany’s Riverview Stage under construction in Park-Along-the-River:UPDATED

UPDATE: April 8, 2016 Workmen made significant progress Thursday, April 7, in construction of the new stage for outdoor performances in New Albany's Park Along the River. Using the small "Bearcat" excavator seen in the background, the workers…

MS Supreme Court Justice visits and campaigns

Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Maxwell visited friends in New Albany, Tuesday, April 5th. He was recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the state supreme court after having served seven years on the Mississippi Court of Appeals.…

Three events over 80-year period result in top-ranked hospital in Union County

This is the second in a two-part narrative about the history of hospitals in Union County. Part One was posted Monday, April 4th. See link to Part One below. In 1946 the U.S. Congress had passed, and President Harry Truman had signed the…

New Albany High School annual Beauty Review Winners

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New Albany High School held its annual beauty review on April 2, 2016.  Becca Childers was crowned Most Beautiful and H.F. Mason, Jr. was named Most Handsome. Beauties included Ivy Jennings Jordan, E'lexis Jones, Meredith Prescott, and Payton…