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…
Union County taxpayers save big money on county employee health insurance
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- During the coming year Union County taxpayers will spend $260,198 less for health insurance coverage for county employees than they paid during the last 12 months.
It was the first time in at least a dozen years that the county…
Moving Forward, Giving Back event to be March 2nd
Community, SchoolsPerformance of the second annual Moving Forward, Giving Back production will be Thursday March 2. The event is held in celebration of the life of Mrs. Tamara Waldrop (1968-2014).
Tamara Waldrop was a former New Albany High School teacher.…
NAMS students celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week
Community, SchoolsThe 6th Grade accelerated math classes at New Albany Middle School celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week with several projects.
On Monday, February 13, the math classes treated the cafeteria workers to breakfast. Students set the…
2A Armaments gun shop opens in downtown New Albany
EconomyNew Albany, MS- About twenty people including public officials, representatives of civic organizations, and downtown business people celebrated the opening of 2A Armaments gun shop, a new downtown retail business on Friday, Feb. 17.
Adam…
Guest Opinion: New Albany’s recent leadership has accomplished much
OpinionGuest Opinion by Terry R. Young
Terry R. Young is a New Albany builder and developer.
The thoughts expressed here are his own and we do not necessarily endorse them. However, we do encourage all citizens to be informed about their government's…
The Snowflake Ball: making memories and supporting good causes
OrganizationsNew Albany's First Baptist Church was the place to be on Saturday February 25th, as the Pilot Club of New Albany hosted its seventh annual Snowflake Ball. Girls aged four through sixth grade got to dress up like princesses and spend the…
Heavy workload has Union Co Jail nearly full, but still room for law breakers
General NewsNew Albany, MS- Although it's not strictly speaking a hotel, Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards operates the highest capacity facility in the county for lodging people away from home.
The week just ending has been a particularly intense one…
New Stage Theatre Provides Performances for New Albany Schools
Community, SchoolsNew Stage Theatre, a professional theatre located in Jackson, Mississippi, presented in-school performances of The Selfish Giant and Oh Freedom! The Story of the Underground Railroad to students in the New Albany School District on February…
Grant award boosts “Recycling Wednesdays” program at NAES
SchoolsNew Albany Elementary School has been awarded a $1,000 grant through the Mississippi Recycling Coalition School Recycling Grant Awards Program. Jimmie Moore, Mississippi Recycling Coalition Board Member, presented the grant award to NAES on…
NAHS’s Ferrell presents at 2017 At-Risk Youth National Forum
Community, SchoolsNew Albany, MS- John Ferrell, New Albany High School Assistant Principal and Career & Technical Education Director, served as a presenter at the 2017 At-Risk Youth National Forum. The forum was sponsored by the National Dropout Prevention…
Naked man hanging in a tree: many facts but no story
General NewsNew Albany, MS- Following are the known facts as observed and reported by law enforcement and rescue personnel regarding an incident Tuesday afternoon, February 21, near Blue Springs:
Emergency rescue personnel and equipment were dispatched…
NA Garden Club presents Arbor Day program at NAES
Community, Schools
New Albany, MS- The New Albany Garden Club presented an Arbor Day program for students who are a part of the Ecotots, Young Gardeners and Youth Gardeners programs. The program was held at New Albany Elementary School on Friday, February…