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…
Rarely, the wheels of Justice turn a little faster
Government & Politics"The wheels of justice turn slowly..."
An oft-quoted line and one that usually applies to the way business is done in city board meetings here and everywhere. Hundreds of state and federal statutes and court decisions must be observed. Board…
New Albany School of Career & Technical Education Names Outstanding Students
Community, SchoolsThe following students have been selected as Outstanding Career & Technical Education students for the third nine weeks at New Albany School of Career & Technical Education:
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Brandi Gann, Early Childhood II; Richard…
Students learn about philanthropy at the Good Samaritan Center
Community, SchoolsThe Good Samaritan Center partnered with the students in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers After School Enrichment class at New Albany Elementary School and members of Girl Scout Troop 23016 on March 24 to provide these young students…
Legislation authorizes service to additional natural gas customers
Government & PoliticsMore than 200 households in rural Union County and a portion of Marshall County may get affordable natural gas service in the foreseeable future.
The announcement was made Thursday, April 2, at New Albany City Hall by Northern District Public…
Computing Technologies moves into larger facilities near downtown
EconomyComputing Technologies of New Albany has moved to a new location at 215 West Bankhead. It is the third location the full-service information technology (IT) company has occupied in the 13 years it has been in business here.
The company…
New Albany High School Has 15 MHSAA Scholar Teams
Community, SchoolsFifteen varsity athletic teams from New Albany High School have earned “scholar team” designation from the Mississippi High School Activities Association.
“We encourage excellence on the playing field, as well as in the classroom,”…
Bullpup Pride Award Winners for March 23rd
Community, SchoolsThe following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of March 23.
Pictured in no particular order are: Joseph Durrett, Jena Blades,…
Legislative Appropriation May Make Permanent Amphitheater Possible
TourismThe Mississippi legislature has appropriated money for a $175,000 grant to the City of New Albany for improvements in recreational facilities. State Representative Margaret Rogers said that the state budget item she proposed had passed both…
New Albany Tourism Partners with Legends Magazine for new Visitors Guide
TourismNEW ALBANY, MS - Tourism officials in New Albany are teaming up with LEGENDS magazine, an award-winning travel and tourism statewide magazine to produce an official tourism guide for the city.
The new guide, titled "Get to Know New Albany",…
New Albany’s TV99 Changes Ownership
EconomyNEW ALBANY, MS – Proteus Media is proud to announce its recent purchase of TV99, New Albany’s community television station. Broadcasting on Channel 99 on the MaxxSouth Broadband system (formerly Metrocast), TV99 serves New Albany and Union…
Northern District PSC Commissioner Brandon Presley hosts Town Meeting in New Albany
Government & PoliticsAbout 90 people participated in Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley's Town Hall meeting Thursday evening, March 26, at the Union County Courthouse. Presley spoke for about 20 minutes about the issues the commission…
New Albany Middle School Students Visit Northeast Community College
Community, SchoolsStudents in the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School Program at New Albany Middle School visited the Northeast Mississippi Community College-New Albany Branch on Monday, March 2. David Goode, Director of the New Albany Branch…