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…
“Farm-to-table” dinner to feature locally sourced foods
Community, OrganizationsNEW ALBANY, MISS. – New Albany’s first “farm-to-table” dinner will take place on Friday, May 22 to open both the New Albany Farmer’s Market and the Down from the Hills Bluegrass Festival, which has moved from the fairgrounds to downtown…
First District Congressional debate to be in New Albany
Government & PoliticsThe election to fill the First District Congressional seat is only a couple of weeks away, and it's hard to discern a clear leader in the race. The non-partisan race to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Alan Nunnelee's February 6th death…
UNITE announces 2015 grants and honors volunteers
OrganizationsSixteen Union County organizations received grants totaling more than $20,000 at the annual UNITE awards dinner Thursday night, April 23rd.
UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel) was established in 2002. The foundation's purpose…
New Albany named one of 10 most beautiful towns in MS
Tourism A website called The Culture Trip publishes essays and lists of "the top 5" or "the top 10" or "the Top 12" places or objects or events from around the world. Examples: "Top 10 Reasons Why Tel Aviv is for Lovers" or "Top 10 Must-Watch Modern…
Mary Jennifer Russell joins ranks of effective local volunteers
PeopleSeveral years ago a woman in a small, nearby Mississippi city relied heavily on volunteer workers in her effort to start a valuable program for her city. For whatever reason it didn't work, and she sarcastically complained, "Volunteers fly off…
Tallahatchie River Players announce youth auditions for Robin Hood
Community, OrganizationsTRP’s Auditions for the Youth Production of
ROBIN HOOD
Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2-5 p.m.
Ladies Building
New Albany Fairgrounds
Eligible Candidates: Students who are currently in5th Grade-8th Grade
Characters Needed: 8 Male & 8 Female…
NAMS students participate in math tournament
Community, SchoolsHayes Richey, Logann Cossey, Maria Favela, and Meredith Prescott represented New Albany Middle School in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Junior High Math Tournament held recently at Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Logann…
Intermittent power failure resolved late Wednesday
General NewsMuch of New Albany was plagued by intermittent power failures lasting almost six hours the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, April 15th.
Officials of New Albany Light, Gas, and Water (NALGA) said the system began experiencing problems around…
VIP Cinema Seating announces expanding operations in New Albany
EconomyJackson, Miss. (April 14, 2015) - Movie theater seating manufacturer VIP Cinema Seating is expanding its operations in New Albany, Miss. The project represents a corporate investment of $2 million and will create 50 new jobs, bringing employment…
NAES Bullpup Pride winners for April 6, 2015
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 6. Pictured in no particular order are: Pablo Garcia, Julianne Littlejohn, Jackson…
Attendance much higher for this year’s Home and Garden Show
LeisureA record number of visitors attended the seventh annual New Albany Home and Garden Show. The two-day event's sponsors, the Union County Master Gardeners, said 2,800 people visited this year's show, an increase of about 1,000 over the 2014 attendance.
Weeks…
New Albany gardeners prepare to take their “Hats Off to Spring”
Community, OrganizationsMany volunteers were working, Thursday, April 9, to get ready for the annual New Albany Home and Garden Show, which starts at noon Friday.
This is the seventh Home and Garden Show sponsored by the Union County Master Gardeners. This year's…