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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
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…
Tallahatchie Riverfest Announces 2015 Line Up-UPDATED
TourismNEW ALBANY, MS – July 23-Festival organizers are hoping to improve upon the success of last year’s Tallahatchie Riverfest, New Albany’s signature fall festival which generally falls on the last weekend of September each year. This year’s…
Britt Gulley and Paul Tate to perform at Biscuits & Jam Market
TourismMany artists have recorded tribute albums to Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music, but only one of those artists has been allowed to record his tribute with "the Singing Brakeman's" own 1928 000-45 Martin guitar.
That man, Britt…
Mississippi Magazine’s “Best of Mississippi” lauds New Albany
TourismMississippi Magazine, in its "2015 Best of Mississippi" awards, gives notice to New Albany and several New Albany businesses in 13 of its categories. Among business cited as first or second place in a "best" are George's Restaurant, #2 fried…
Freedom Fest organizers announce major changes due to weather
TourismThe threat of rain and certainty of heat led organizers of this new festival to make some changes in its production. The festival, which includes local and state candidates stumping during the day and music and fireworks at night, was to take…
New Albany Saturday morning, lots happening after the storm
TourismSome guessed as high as seven or eight inches, but nobody seemed to know for certain how much it rained Friday night, June 19, 2015, in New Albany. Most home rain gauges only hold five inches of water, and many of them were overflowing. A…
Freedom Fest adds First Hand speakers to music, fireworks & more
TourismNOTE: Due to weather there have been scheduling and location changes for the Festival. For details see: Freedom Fest organizers announce schedule changes
NEW ALBANY - Organizers are putting the final touches on the annual Freedom Fest that…
New Albany Renaissance II, counting our blessings
EconomyNew Albany's status as a destination for recreation and shopping continues to gain momentum. Several months ago we referred to it here at NAnewsweb as a renaissance, and the trend has grown stronger since then. We are doing many things right…
Latham’s Hamburger Inn a top 10 spot
Tourism
New Albany's Latham's Hamburger Inn was recently included in the Only in Mississippi facebook page as a top 10 eatery to try in Mississipppi. Latham's has been a fixture in New Albany since 1934, serving its famous "doughburger" (sometimes…
William Faulkner Scenic Byway highlights author’s Hill Country vistas
TourismOne June 5th, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the establishment of the Gulf Coast Scenic Byway and the William Faulkner Scenic Byway, and the addition of a new segment to the Delta Bluffs Scenic Byway.
During…
Tanglefoot Trail designated part of National Trails System
TourismTanglefoot Trail, the 43.5 mile cycling and hiking trail that runs from downtown New Albany to Houston, Miss. has been designated a part of the National Trails System.
The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service made…
New Albany Board of Aldermen give owner chance to save house, June 2015
Government & PoliticsAction by the New Albany aldermen at their June 2nd meeting may give the owners of a local house the opportunity to save it from demolition.
Along with routine city business, the city board's action regarding the house may result in resolving…
MS Bluegrass Championship 2015 competition winners
TourismCompetitors in the 2015 Down From the Hills Mississippi Bluegrass Championships came from Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi this year.
Great Spring weather and a good crowd made for a good day for the event, which was…