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…
Brennan Villines Quartet to present The Jazz Age: Popular Music Through the Decades with a Jazz Twist
CommunityThe program will be Saturday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Magnolia Civic Center.
Murder mystery dinner recalls speakeasies and Roaring Twenties
CommunityThe $30 admission includes hors d’oeuvres, a multi-course meal and an evening of entertainment where everyone tries to solve the mystery and win a prize.
Supervisors accept $29 million county school budget
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe district has a larger-than-usual source of special revenue during pandemic funding.
NA fall school plan calls for return to normal routines
Featured News, SchoolsThe school board also heard from architect Gary Bailey concerning plans for new high school construction using the present buildings.
Going-away reception honors Miss New Albany Hospitality before state competition
Community, Featured NewsThe competition will be July 11-17 in Hattiesburg and is scheduled to be available on Youtube.
Departments respond to house fire on Hwy. 30 West Thursday
Featured News, General NewsNew Albany, West Union and Myrtle departments responded.
Creative playmaking summer camp starts soon
CommunityCost is $100 for the week. Snacks and drinks are provided, but sponsors ask each student to bring a lunch from home each day.
County fair little over week away, will add run and change senior citizens day
CommunityA new event this year is a 5K run and walk to benefit the Soup for the Soul mobile kitchen.
Building codes…code enforcement…what’s the purpose…what’s the importance?
General News"We spend a lot of time dealing with these issues, and often with disgruntled individuals, because 'they just don’t understand why they have to do these silly things.'"
Brennan Villines Quartet to perform jazz and pop with jazz twist at Cine’
General NewsMusic will range from Cole Porter to Britney Spears, from The Beatles to Drake.
Boys and Girls Club and the American Red Cross partner on safety preparedness for youth
CommunityThe virtual sessions showed how to prepare pillowcase emergency kits that could be ready and grabbed quickly and carried easily.
New Albany municipal officials to take oaths of office Tuesday
Government & PoliticsThe winners of the June 8 general election take office July 1 and will serve the next four years.