Tag Archive for: Union County Heritage Museum

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  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…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, 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,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle 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…
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Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work 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…
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Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members 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…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, 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…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“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

The 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

NEW 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

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…

Master Gardeners pleased with success of plant sale

Gardeners could also get materials to have their soil tested by the MSU Extension Department.

Museum event produces wealth of Union County sports memories

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Anyone who knows of a person who should be included in the display is asked to obtain a nomination form from the museum.

Museum to host roundtable discussion of Union County sports history Thursday

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The museum is in the process of collecting stories about people and events for The Sporting Life Exhibit.

Pottery exhibit and culminating event set Wednesday, March 31 – Session one

The classes are designed for those 55 and older.

Paul Tate is latest artist at museum’s Beyond the Tracks music series

The occasional music series is streamed on Facebook live and available after the event on the museum's YouTube channel.

Museum wins $20,000 grant to improve outdoor areas, additional $4,800 will go for summer programming

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The summer series in the garden will incorporate readings, music, poetry, dance and re-enactments.

Northeast Mississippi Japanese artist exhibits work at Union County museum

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Toyota Boshoku employee Nobuteru Iwanaka's work includes detailed traditional watercolor and contemporary pen and ink drawings of well-known travel sites he has visited.

Union County Heritage Museum program Saturday highlights Japanese art and culture

A Japanese artist will talk about his art and culture accompanying a museum exhibit during a program at 11 a.m. Saturday.
NEMiss.News Pottery classes at museum

Museum offering free pottery classes to those 55 and older

  The Union County Heritage Museum is sponsoring a Journey Into Clay Pottery Class series that is free to those 55 and older. The classes, made possible by a grant from Aroha Seeding Vitality Arts, are part of the museum’s lifelong…

Museum offers tour of Christmas trees

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If you are looking for suggestions on ways to decorate a Christmas tree, the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany has a dozen scattered throughout the buildings. Attached are photos of some of the trees. Some of the animals are dressed…

Museum and arts council working on pandemic quilt project

The Union County Heritage Museum and Tallahatchie Arts Council (TAC) invite community members to participate in their Community Quilt Story Project related to the pandemic. This project combines community, creativity, and camaraderie while acknowledging…

VISTA workers add value to services at county museum

The Union County Heritage Museum and Tallahatchie Arts Council would like to introduce their VISTA Members Stephen Bennett and Mary Ellen Cobb. VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) stations hard-working people with non-profit organizations…