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…

Sam Shephard’s “True West” to feature a New Albany actor

Susan Hickman, of New Albany, is part of the small cast starring in Theatre Oxford's upcoming production of True West, a play written by playwright Sam Shepard. True West, first performed in 1980, is described as a classic family drama, and…

Mueller to resign as Board of Supervisors’ attorney to take new job

Thad M. Mueller of New Albany, who has been attorney for the Union County Board of Supervisors for 12 years, will change jobs June 1st. Mueller told NAnewsweb.com Tuesday afternoon that he has accepted appointment as an assistant district…

APRIL EVENTS: JennieStephens Smith Library

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APRIL EVENTS JENNIE STEPHENS SMITH LIBRARY April 5-8    New Albany Elementary Gifted Classes will be at the library learning research skills April 8        C&S Staffing will be in the meeting room April 9        …

New Albany announces “Summer of Music” with Levitt AMP Series line up

NEW ALBANY, MS – The City of New Albany will be hosting a 10-week free music series this summer when the Levitt AMP series gets underway on June 4. The Levitt AMP series is a program put forth by the Mimi and Mortimer Levitt Foundation designed…

Smart, hard work brings superior health care to Union County

So far as medical care is concerned, fate has been kind to Americans during the last hundred years. During that same century, fate has been more than kind, one might fairly say providentially so, with regard to the medical care available in…

NA police deal with possible bomb after FedEx drops the ball

Part of downtown New Albany was closed to traffic for about an hour Friday afternoon, because what was suspected to be part of an explosive device was found attached to a FedEx box. According to New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson, a Federal…

New Albany Home & Garden Show moves downtown this year

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Mark your calendars and grab your garden hats and gloves! The New Albany Home & Garden Show is moving downtown this year. We are "Rolling into Spring" at the Union County Master Gardeners' 8th Annual New Albany Home and Garden Show on April…

UNITE awards grants, honors Volunteer of the Year: UPDATED

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UNITE,  the Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel held its annual dinner Thursday evening, March 31st, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in New Albany. UNITE is a local philanthropic organization, an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation of Tupelo. The…

“Well, I Reckon…” it’s tornado season: are you prepared?

Living in the south as we do, where the four seasons can easily turn into only two from time to time, it's always a good idea to consider what you need to do in order to keep yourself and your family safe during severe weather. Severe weather…

Myrtle’s annual “Music at the Tracks” to be April 16th

Myrtle's 7th annual "Music at the Tracks" festival will be Saturday, April 16, 2016. This event takes place in the C.J. Myers Park, aka the walking track, at 1032 Church St. Come prepared for great food, fellowship, fun, and lots of live…

Supervisors meet twice: keep bridge projects moving

The Union County Board of Supervisors met twice this week, their regular meeting on Monday, Mar. 28 and again the following day. Work on the new bridge on Martintown Road made the second meeting Tuesday necessary. Engineers told the supervisors…

“Not all those who wander are lost”

He rode into Union County Saturday on a little dark bay mare about 14 hands high. She still had some of her rough winter coat. He said he had left California December 23rd and is headed to Savannah, intending to be there in time for…