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…
Mississippi Power to Suspend Gasification at Kemper County Power Plant
Government & PoliticsMS Public Service Commission news release
JACKSON, Mississippi – On June 28th, Mississippi Power Company notified the Mississippi Public Service Commission that it will immediately suspend lignite coal gasification operations at its Kemper…
East Union teams win at state TRAC Bridge Building Challenge
SchoolsJackson, Miss.—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…
Uncle Sam Band performance to benefit city, county band programs
HappeningsUncle Sam Band will perform in a benefit concert on July 1st at the Magnolia Civic Center here in New Albany. This is a benefit concert to help support local school band programs in the county and city schools.
About Uncle Sam*
Uncle…
Car chase followed by foot chase sends man to hospital
General News
Following a foot chase, Nigel Wooten, age 22, of Memphis, ended up at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County Monday after fleeing New Albany Police Department (NAPD) officers.
The incident began at around 12:30 p.m. when an NAPD…
Former New Albany coach enters National Coaches Hall of Fame
SportsBen Jones, who coached at New Albany (then W.P. Daniel) High School, was inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) 2017 Hall of Fame on June 20th.
His successful New Albany stint was Coach Jones' last stop…
2017 Freedom Fest delivers fun, food, music despite weather challenges
Tourism
Although Friday night's street dance was knocked out by rain, Saturday's 2017 Freedom Fest events enjoyed good weather and good attendance.
Under partly cloudy skies and temperatures about 80 degrees with low humidity, festival…
Robocaller could receive largest ever FCC fine, $120 million
Government & PoliticsAccording to a story on NPR, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is about to propose its largest ever fine, $120 million, against an illegal robocaller. He is said to have placed 97 million robocalls during the last quarter of 2016.
Additionally, NAnewsweb.com…
Town of Myrtle will swear in officials, public invited
Community, OrganizationsThe Town of Myrtle's swearing-in of newly elected officials will be done on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 6 p.m., at Myrtle Town Hall.
Justice Court Judge Chris Childers will give the oath of office, and anyone interested is invited to attend.
For…
SCORE to host free management seminar for small business owners
Community, OrganizationsA free seminar in New Albany on Wednesday, June 28th, will give small business owners the opportunity to learn more about human resource management.
Northeast Mississippi SCORE will host the one hour seminar at the Magnolia Civic Center in…
New opioid use policy implemented in ER at Baptist Union County
Health & Wellness
To help combat the rising risk of an opioid epidemic in Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County is changing the way it dispenses narcotic pain medicine to patients in the hospital’s emergency room. Starting June 19,…
Two dead after apparent robbery attempt in Mantachie
General News
According to published sources, two women are dead in the aftermath of what is being termed an attempted robbery at the Farmers & Merchants bank in Mantachie.
Bank teller Judy Guin died from wounds after being shot by a lone…
How to help the Mississippi PSC track down illegal telemarketers
Government & PoliticsNAnewsweb.com would like for its readers to consider contacting the office of MS Northern District Public Services Commissioner, Brandon Presley, about illegal telemarketers' calls. They need specific information from the public that will assist…