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…

Voters will decide Sheriff and other top Union County offices Tuesday

Voters in Union County and throughout Mississippi will vote Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, to choose candidates to fill most state and county office for the next four years. This article is only about elections for Union County offices and only for those…

Four of five county supervisors will be new next year

 County Board of Supervisors turn over Starting in January all but one of the five members of the Union County Board of Supervisors will be a new face. Long-serving Supervisors Danny Jordan of  District Three and Benny Rakestraw of District…

Ancient weapon use is part of Ingomar history

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 Ingomar Mound event, set this Saturday, from 10 – 2  at the Ingomar site,  weather permitting,  will be larger this year based on the number of volunteers  who are helping with the event,  and  also new is the  atlatl competition,…

Fresenius Medical Care opens dialysis service in New Albany

With the opening of New Albany's Fresenius Medical Care center, nearly 60 kidney patients who have been travelling to dialysis centers in other towns may be able to receive care closer to home. According to the National Kidney Foundation, as…

Mississippi Supreme Court rules in favor of Basil

This may be the last chapter in the saga of the 2015 election for the Union County  Superintendent of Education. As you may recall, this story began with the August 4th Primary, when Ken Basil, current Union County Superintendent of Education…

NAHS students hear about engineering at “Brown Bag Luncheon”

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New Albany High School hosted its monthly Brown Bag Luncheon on Wednesday, October 21. Each month NAHS will host a brown bag lunch with area career and industry leaders.  Each month speakers representing different careers will speak to students…

Initiative 42 vs. 42A: Mississippi education loses either way

Two competing "ballot initiatives" regarding education funding are the ballot items getting the most attention in the dwindling days before the November 3rd general election. The races for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state,…

Voters must be prepared for confusing ballot on November 3rd.

As a service to our readers, NAnewsweb.com has obtained and posted a sample Union County ballot for the November 3rd general election. The five-page sample ballot, obtained from the Union County Circuit Clerk, is a combined ballot, meaning…

NAES Bullpup Pride Award winners for October 19, 2015

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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 week of October 19.                 Pictured…

New Albany’s Pennebaker and Stewart cited during I-22 ceremony

The major roles of two New Albany residents in building and improving Mississippi highways were cited during the Friday morning naming ceremony for Interstate 22. About 125 people including state and federal officials gathered under a white…

Alert citizens assist in quick apprehension of bank robber

A man held up the Renasant Bank at Coulter Road and Highway 30 at around 2 p.m. Friday, but was in police custody only minutes later. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson said the robber walked into the bank and handed a teller a note…

NAES first graders learn about potential careers

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On Thursday, October 22, first grade students from New Albany Elementary School visited the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education.  These first graders have been studying about community helpers and careers.  This field trip…