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
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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…
Bike Month focuses on biking in Mississippi
LeisureNew Albany is all about biking, with increasing numbers of locals and tourists taking to the streets and trails in our area. But do you know the rules of the road for bikers? Are you sometimes confused by bicycle paths? Check out this information…
Cagle Named 2016-2017 STAR Student at New Albany High School
SchoolsSam Cagle has been named the 2016-2017 STAR Student by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC), M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program.
The New Albany High School senior was honored…
Gardner becomes ACT 30+ Club member
SchoolsNew Albany High School recently presented an ACT 30+ Club t-shirt to Shatia Gardner for her recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club. One hundred twenty-four…
Farmers’ Market and BNA Bank roll out “Produce Power”
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany's Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market and BNA Bank are working together to sponsor a new program this summer called Produce Power. They are giving $5 tokens to be exchanged for fresh produce to every fourth grader in the city and…
Students from across state compete in TRAC™ Bridge Building Challenge
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Middle and high school students from around the state recently competed in the annual Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC™) Bridge Building Challenge at the Clyde Muse Center on the Rankin campus of Hinds Community College in Pearl.
Students…
New Albany JROTC to commemorate Bataan Death March
SchoolsMembers of the New Albany JROTC would like to invite interested persons to join them on a recreational hike to commemorate the Bataan Death March.
The Bataan Death March happened 75 years ago in the Philippines. When the Japanese bombed Pearl…
Sydney Fisher to discuss her “See No Evil” at Luncheon with Books
Community, OrganizationsFriends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books on Tuesday, May 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Mississippi author L. Sydney Fisher will review her book See No Evil. The book was inspired by the real life Mississippi…
MS Small Business Association honors Mary Jennifer Russell
PeopleNew Albany business owner Mary Jennifer Russell was honored in New Albany Thursday evening May 4th, as the 2017 MS Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Person of the Year.
Russell is the president and founder of Sugaree's…
New Albany High School art exhibit to open at museum
Community, SchoolsThe Annual New Albany High School Art Exhibit will open Monday, May 8, from 5:30 – 7 at the Union County Heritage Museum, 114 Cleveland Street. Work from the students features two and three dimensional pieces as well as a short movie. …
May Board of Aldermen meeting gives citizens few definitive answers
Government & PoliticsSeveral New Albany citizens came before the May Board of Aldermen meeting on the evening of May 2, 2017, some not for the first time. Most received no concrete action on their issues.
Ms. Dianne Jones wants speed bumps on her street in…
April Library news: Maddens honored for long-time services to library
Community, OrganizationsApril Library News: The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 3063 visitors during the month of April. New library cards were issued for 14 New Albany citizens, and 15 new library cards were issued for citizens of Union County.
For National Library…
New Albany municipal primary election results
Government & PoliticsNew Albany Democratic and Republican party voters chose candidates for city elective offices who will face off in the June 6 city general election.
The turnout for the municipal primary election was relatively light, with fewer than 30 percent…