Tag Archive for: Northeast Mississippi
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…
New Albany aldermen talk pot holes, spray park, streetlights
Featured News, Government & PoliticsResurfacing the highest-priority street, Moss Hill Drive, should happen in May with others to follow.
Union County board approves two bridge projects
Government & PoliticsThe new bridge will be on County Road 90 while the repair work will be on County Road 166.
Northeast Mississippi Japanese artist exhibits work at Union County museum
Community, Featured NewsToyota Boshoku employee Nobuteru Iwanaka's work includes detailed traditional watercolor and contemporary pen and ink drawings of well-known travel sites he has visited.
Owen joins New Albany High School club for high ACT scoring students
SchoolsOwen is one of 180 students who have achieved this at New Albany High School in the 11 years the club has existed.
Farmers’ market coming back but will be curbside this year
CommunityVendors will not have to pay a fee or set up a tent unless they want to, but the market will not be limited to produce only.
No absentee voting in New Albany, at least, so far
General NewsPeople can vote absentee up until a few days before the April 6 primaries if they will be unavailable that day and some simply want to avoid crowds.
Baker named head boys soccer coach at NAHS
SchoolsSee who has been hired as new head boys high school soccer coach at New Albany.
Calls to Union County E-911 from Feb. 15-21
Government & PoliticsThe treacherous weather and road conditions apparently did not keep enough people home, according to the number of accident reports.
Several meandering horse calls throughout county made to 911
Government & PoliticsThere were some typical dispute and theft reports but several different horses presented safety hazards around the county.
NA schools hire new head soccer coach in called meeting
SchoolsSee who the new New Albany head boys soccer coach will be and who some retiring staff are.
True cost of winter storm locally won’t be known for week or two
General NewsMost activities are back to normal but local merchants lost sales revenue and city lost taxes as well.
Hwy. 15 South in Union County to be milled and overlaid
Government & PoliticsIt was speculated that rehabilitating the existing two lanes is in preparation to construction the other two lanes that would make Hwy. 15 four lanes from Pontotoc to New Albany.