Tag Archive for: Union County MS
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…
Faulkner Literary Luncheon top event of Riverfest weekend
Featured News, HappeningsA near-capacity crowd attended the annual Faulkner Literary Competition luncheon, and winners from several states attended. See a list of weekend events yet to come for Tallahatchie Riverfest.
Woman and man arrested for stealing checks from local mail boxes; forgery and drug charges also
Featured News, General News Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards announces two arrests in local check theft/fraudulent check cashing crime. Drug charges were also placed against one of those arrested.
Coroner investigates death of woman in Alpine community of Union County
Featured News, General NewsA deceased woman, found yesterday near a pond in northeast Union County, has been identified, but the cause of death is as yet unknown.
Flag Art celebrates the signing of the U.S. Constitution
Schools[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Each year the Ishtehotopah Chapter of the DAR presents Constitutional posters, Preamble and American Creed cards, school announcements, and Constitution facts to the Union County and New Albany School Districts…
Mask mandates for New Albany & Union County School Districts to Expire
Schools“The masks helped tremendously in keeping our students and staff safe and our schools in full operation.”
Exhibit of the art of William Dunlap Opening Friday at the Museum
Featured News, HappeningsSouthern artist William Dunlap's work will be on exhibit beginning Friday, September 10th at Union County Heritage Museum. His work presents distinctly southern themes, and will be on view until November 13, 2021.
Book chosen for Community Read is “Promise” about the Tupelo Tornado of ‘36
OrganizationsGuest speaker for the annual William Faulkner Literary Fest Luncheon will be Minrose Gwin, author of "Promise," which recounts the devastating Tupelo Tornado of 1936 and is the chosen Community Read for the Literary Fest.
NAES Kindergarten classes have Mad Science Friday
SchoolsTwo New Albany Elementary School Kindergarten classes had their first Mad Science Friday classes on August 20, 2021.
Local school officials show courage and leadership at a time when neither is forthcoming from the Governor’s Mansion
Featured News, OpinionLocal school boards and school superintendents, having agreed earlier to have the same COVID policies for all area public schools, today announced mask requirements for all students and employees - effective Friday, August 20, 2021.
Deadbolt Mystery Society coming to the museum on August 19, 12 noon
LeisureJason and Shawn Brannon, owners of the Tupelo Escape Room, will discuss their successful mystery society at the Union County Heritage Museum's Museum Moments program for August.
Union County Supervisors consider unpaid trash collection bills; eliminate extra 80 hours COVID sick pay
Featured News, Government & Politics
Problems with unpaid trash collection bills were a recurrent theme during the August 16 meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors.
"We may have to pay the bill, but we don’t owe it,” Charles Huffstatler declared.
Huffstatler…
Baptist to Require COVID Vaccine for All Employees
Featured News, Health & Wellness
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 12, 2021 – Baptist Memorial Health Care will require all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1, 2021.
“After much consideration and discussion, our leadership team believes this is the best decision…