Tag Archive for: Union County Heritage Museum

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…

Atlatl competition team forming for Fall meet
HistoryNew Albany, MS- A new group in Union County is exploring how ancient weapons were used thousands of years ago in Mississippi and across the world. The group, called Friends of Ingomar Mound, is forming an atlatl team which can compete in…

Paul Rainey presentation to be repeated due to popular demand
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS- The Life of Paul Rainey will be presented for the second time by popular demand on Thursday, August 25, at 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum.
Renelda Owen, of the Delta State University English Department, will present…

Well known wine journalist to speak at museum August 18
Community, OrganizationsMuseum Moments is set Thursday, August 18, 12 noon, at the Union County Heritage Museum. William Faulkner and his Wine by Barbara Ensrud, wine journalist from Durham, North Carolina will be the program's subject. This is a program of the…

Museum Moments to present the life of Paul Rainey
Community, OrganizationsOn Thursday, July 21, 2016, the Union County Heritage Museum's Museum Moments will host a program about Paul Rainey. Paul James Rainey was a millionaire American businessman, philanthropist, hunter, and photographer.
Renelda Owen, of the…

Myrtle author Donald Dorman to be at museum
HappeningsOn Tuesday, July 12th, at 12 noon, the Union County Heritage Museum will host author Donald Dorman, who will give a Book Talk and be signing his book, Then I Am Strong-Coming of Age in Myrtle, Mississippi.
There will be a light lunch, courtesy…

Fossil Roadshow reveals much from Mississippi’s past
Community, OrganizationsBeing labeled an 'old fossil' today at the Union County Heritage Museum was an honor. The Fossil Roadshow drew a lot of folks, many from other counties, who wanted to learn about fossil hunting or fossil finds in this area. For the most part,…

The Fossil Roadshow arrives in New Albany June 11th
Community, OrganizationsNeat things are coming in today for tomorrow’s (June 11th) Fossil Road Show at he Union County Heritage Museum from 10 - 2.
Collectors, paleontologists and geologists will gather at the museum to see what comes from our area depicting…

Fossil Road Show is coming to New Albany
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS-Fossils, the history of fossil collecting, great specimens, gems and minerals will all be at the annual Fossil Road Show in New Albany this Saturday, June 11 at the Union County Heritage Museum from 10 until 2.
The ancient…

Down from the Hills Heritage Music Festival is May 21st/UPDATED
HappeningsNew Albany, MS- The annual Down from the Hills Heritage Museum and Mississippi Bluegrass Competition is set May 21, 2016, at the Union County Fairgrounds. Competition will begin at 10 a.m. in this the 15th year for the festival that selects…

NAHS 2016 Art Exhibit and Competition winners
Community, SchoolsNew Albany, MS- The 2016 New Albany High School Art Exhibit and Competition opened May 2nd at the Union County Heritage Museum, and will be open to the public until the end of the school year. Plan to stop by before the exhibit closes for the…

Heritage Music Festival set May 21st in New Albany
HappeningsNew Albany, MS- The annual Down from the Hills Heritage Museum and Mississippi Bluegrass Competition is set May 21, 2016, at the Union County Fairgrounds. Competition will begin at 10 a.m. in this the 15th year for the festival that selects…

NAHS students’ art on display at museum
Community, Schools
The New Albany High School (NAHS) Art Show opened for public viewing Monday afternoon, May 2, and will remain open until the end of the school year.
Art work from scores of NAHS students is on display at the Union County Heritage Museum…