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…
Museum Photography Contest: “Take a Hike in Yoknapatawpha”
Organizations"Take a Hike in Yoknapatawpha" is the theme of the photography contest and exhibit coming up this June at the Union County Heritage Museum. The contest is juried with cash awards in four categories.
“We want people to get outside, enjoy…
Pedestrian killed at Hwy 15 and Hwy 30 intersection (re-Posted)
General NewsA pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle at about 10:45 pm, Tuesday evening, April 2.
The accident occurred near the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 30 East.
New Albany Police Department (NAPD) Chief Chris Roberson said NAPD officers…
County board 1 April 2019: Pit bulls, politics and public money
Government & PoliticsCounty Board 1 April 2019:
The lead-off item at the Monday meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors was a complaint about a dog. The animal is said to be menacing a rural neighborhood.
Susan Brockway said her family lives north…
2019 UNITE Awards Dinner honors service to the community
OrganizationsFourteen local organizations were awarded direct grants Thursday night, March 28, during the annual UNITE fundraising dinner at New Albany First United Methodist Church.
UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel), an affiliate of…
Republican Women to hear candidates for governor, highway commissioner
Community, OrganizationsThe Union County Republican Women will hold their March meeting Monday, March 25, at Cook’s Adult Day Care Center on 611 Moss Hill Drive at 6:30pm. We look forward to hearing from Bill Waller, candidate for governor and Trey Bowman, candidate…
Letter to the Editor: Republican primary “a very significant election”
OpinionReceived March 19, 2019
Dear Editor,
I hope this letter finds you well. After reading your March 14, 2019 titled “2019 Union County election: fewer candidates, fewer GOP hopefuls,” and the social media comments that followed,…
County Board 18 March 2019: mostly roads, bridges, equipment
Government & PoliticsMuch of the business of the March 18 meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors pertained to maintaining roads and bridges.
The board took final action on State Aid Project SAP-73-(6)M, under which work was done during recent months…
2019 Union County election: fewer candidates, fewer GOP hopefuls
Government & PoliticsThe ballots for the August 2019 Union County election primary will have the names of far fewer candidates than did those printed for 2015 primaries. That year 54 candidates sought office, but only 29 people are running for Union County jobs…
Lifelong Learning is goal for adult art classes series: first up, Printmaking
Health & WellnessLifelong learning is the rationale behind the new series of art classes being offered through the Union County Heritage Museum beginning in April.
"It is accepted that to thrive, one has to keep learning,' said Director Jill Smith. "The classes,…
Baptist Union County named to nation’s Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals
Health & WellnessNEW ALBANY, MISS. – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has been named as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Regarded by experts as one of the industry’s…
The Cooking Lady, Ann Hollowell, to speak at Luncheon with Books
Community, OrganizationsAnn Hollowell, known as The Cooking Lady, will be the special guest speaker at the March Luncheon with Books, at noon on March 19th.
According to her website, Hollowell is: "A Southern cook with the style of Meryl Streep, the personality…
Union Co. Republican Women host meeting focusing on human trafficking
Community, OrganizationsUnion County Republican Women’s club is pleased to host a meeting open to all interested parties on the devastating problem of human trafficking which is a national focus for Republican women’s clubs.
Meeting time is 6:30 PM on Monday,…