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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
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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…
Middle school students talk with Supreme Court Justice
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Matt Tyer’s 5th Period Social Studies class at New Albany Middle School learned first hand how the judicial system functions by speaking via Zoom with State Supreme Court Justice Josiah Coleman.
Justice Coleman described his path…
Business students take part in stock market simulation
SchoolsStudents in Alison Moore's business classes at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education have been studying economics, different types of economic systems, supply and demand, price ceilings and floors, buyer and seller markets,…
New Albany schools honor students for high ACT scores
SchoolsNew Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club T-shirts to Samuel Rossetti, Colin Williams, Janna Tohill, Elly Strockbine, and Eli Young on August 11, 2020 for their success on the ACT in February.
The school presented ACT 30+ Club T-shirts to…
New Albany Elementary School Duke TIP talent search participants
SchoolsThe Duke University Talent Identification Program for 4th-5th grade students is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students.
The following students at New Albany Elementary School qualified…
New Albany First Baptist providing 500 free meals a day to students
SchoolsMembers of First Baptist Church in New Albany have seen one of the restrictions imposed because of the threat of COVID-19 as an opportunity to share their ministry.
“When we heard about the school closings we knew there would be kids without…
Ole Miss counselor visits future students from NA
SchoolsLakin Hughes, Admissions Counselor at the University of Mississippi, dropped by New Albany High School on Thursday, January 30. She presented T-shirts and checklist reminders to NAHS seniors who have been admitted to Ole Miss. She enjoyed…
Elementary students learn about the digestive process
SchoolsSecond and third graders at New Albany Elementary School recently enjoyed a visit from Ms. Kent’s Anatomy & Physiology students at New Albany High School. The high school students read the children’s books they wrote about the digestive…
Elementary students visit career and technical school
SchoolsOn Friday, Nov. 22, first grade students from New Albany Elementary School visited the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education. This field trip provided an opportunity for them to gain more awareness about potential careers by…
Elks of the World donate school supplies to NAES
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Members of the Kissia Clinton Temple #671 IBPOE Elks of the World recently donated school supplies to New Albany Elementary School. Pictured from left to right are club members Canary Gardner, Autrey Calmes, and Cassandra Funches with NAES…
Elementary students participate in annual food drive
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New Albany Elementary School students, from left to right, Samuel Pannell, Miles Harrell, Luis Pantoja, and Riley Rodgers, helped sort food donations collected during the school's annual fall food drive. Collected food will be donated…
New Albany Elementary Citizens of the Month
SchoolsEach month, a Citizen of the Month is chosen from each homeroom at New Albany Elementary School. This student is one who exceeds school wide expectations.
November Citizens of the Month in grades K-2 are as follows (pictured in no particular…
Elementary students present powwow program
SchoolsKindergarten students at New Albany Elementary School presented a Powwow program on Friday, November 16. Kindergarten students, under the direction of Music Teacher Celia House, sang "The Indians are Creeping", "Hurray, It's Thanksgiving…