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…

Live blues at museum December 15; closing reception for Bill Steber’s ‘Spirit in the Soil’ exhibit
Featured News, HappeningsMusician, photographer, artist Bill Steber returns to museum for closing reception of his Spirits in the Soil Exhibit, December 15. Steber and Libby Rae Watson will perform live in this free holiday event.

Santa at the Museum, December 10
Featured News, HappeningsSanta will be at the Union County Heritage Museum on December 10, along with snacks, Santa science and Christmas crafts. Bring your kids and your camera to this annual family event.

J.M. Stevens will perform at the Union County Heritage Museum Thursday November 10
LeisureThe public is invited to the J. M. Stevens' November nights tour at Union County Heritage Museum. The event is free. Check post for further details.

MS native song-writer/singer J. M. Stevens returns to New Albany
Featured News, LeisureWriter/singer J.M. Stevens will return to perform at the Union Co. Heritage Museum on November 10. Stevens drew a large crowd last year and we hope to have an even larger one this year.

November’s Museum Moments features woodworker Chad Fletcher
Culture, Featured NewsWood worker Chad Fletcher will discuss his art and keeping urban wood out of the landfills at November's Museum Moments on November 17. The public is invited, and a free lunch will be served.

Halloween gets an early start in New Albany
Featured News, HappeningsOver 1000 toured the New Albany Main Street's Trick or Treat Trail in Downtown New Albany and dozens more attended the opening of Articulating Yoknapatawpha at the Union County Heritage Museum.

Heritage Folk Life and Pioneer Days at the museum Oct. 20-22
Featured News, HappeningsUnion County Heritage Museum's Heritage Folk Life Pioneer Days event will be October 20-22, weather permitting. Check post for information on scheduling groups and family visits.

Winners of 2022 Faulkner Literary Competition honored at annual luncheon
Featured News, HappeningsThe 2022 William Faulkner Literary Competition winners' luncheon was Thursday, September 22 in New Albany, MS. "Doing New Albany proud," this competition continues to grow, drawing entries from around the world.

Opening of Bill Steber exhibit another ‘first’ for Union County Heritage Museum
Featured News, HappeningsThe premier showing of 'Spirit in the Soil: Objects and Evocations of the Mississippi Blues', by renowned artist Bill Steber, drew an appreciative audience from near and far. It will hang in the museum through November. Don't miss it!

Mississippi Arts Commission grant helped fund Faulkner Literary Fest, currently under way for 2022
General NewsMississippi Arts Commission makes a big impact in the New Albany community's literary-focused festivals, work shops and discussions. Activities include many community events planned July through October.

Harrison Scott Key, a Thurber Award winner who loves to get everyone laughing, is Faulkner Literary Luncheon speaker.
Featured News, General News Harrison Scott Key, reared in Mississippi and winner of the Thurber Award for humor, is this year's Faulkner Literary Luncheon speaker. Thrilled to be a 'hillbilly' writer of humor, Key likes to get everyone laughing.

Second annual ThunderPaws Poker Run to be September 24
OrganizationsSecond Annual ThunderPaws event will be September 24, and will provide fun for the participants and funds for the Union County Humane Society to benefit local animals.