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…
The Gas Bubble: A Cautionary Tale
OpinionThis tale was sent to us from a man who is a personal friend of long standing, as well as an out-of-state follower of NAnewsweb.com. Because we suspect there may well be other fans of extreme hot wings within our readership, we offer this cautionary…
New Albany middle schoolers hear local professionals on personal choices
Community, SchoolsNew Albany Police Department Chief Chris Robertson spoke to eighth graders at New Albany Middle School on Thursday, February 22. Robertson spoke about the personal dangers and legal consequences of personal choices associated with texting and…
Man arrested in January hit-and-run on Martintown Rd.
General NewsAn arrest has been made in the January 11, 2018, hit-and-run case that left a woman badly injured on Martintown Road.
New Albany police have arrested and charged Kalvin D. Foster, age 38, of 1040 County Road 92, New Albany. A felony charge…
IM&PC Cares: What you shoud know about annual Medicare wellness exams
Health & Wellness
At IMPC we offer an Annual Wellness Exam for those patients with Medicare benefits. Every year at this appointment, we will review your current medicines, review any specialty providers that you may see, and conduct a range of screenings…
Current draft of new sign ordinance nears final version
General NewsWork on the draft of a new ordinance regulating signs in New Albany is nearing what its authors believe will be its final version.
While the ordinance is still under development, nanewsweb.com is providing the most up-to-date draft of the…
Author Jane Stanley is Luncheon with Books guest
Community, OrganizationsTuesday, March 20, Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany.
Jane Stanley will discuss her book Jane: A Memoir. Nautilus Publishing states "this is a compelling story of an intriguing life. Jane…
NAES teacher receives DonorsChoose.org grant
Community, SchoolsTiffany Thrasher, a first grade teacher at New Albany Elementary School, is the recipient of a DonorsChoose.org grant.
Thrasher's classroom project proposal is titled "Osmos: Taking Technology Beyond The Screen". Four Osmos Genius Kits were…
Three Union County Volunteer Fire Departments engaged in fighting house fire
General News
Union County Volunteer Fire Departments from West Union, Myrtle, and Pinedale are on the scene of a fully involved house fire on county road 59.
The photo was taken at about noon on March 9th.
No other information available at this…
City Board, March 6: Emergency warning system repair, improving city water discussed
Government & PoliticsSubstantial repair needed by New Albany's emergency weather warning system was the first major item of business that came before the city board March 6 meeting, Tuesday evening.
Bill Mattox, manager of the city's public utility operation…
Union County School District improves upon its Pre-K success
General NewsThe Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has recently emphasized early childhood education in order to prepare students for Kindergarten. Even though the Pre-K Program in Union County has proven successful, to meet the new MDE guidelines,…
Supervisors’ March 5 meeting: Safety of county students focus of discussion
Government & PoliticsSafety of students and teachers in county schools was the main business discussed during the Union County Board of Supervisors' March 5, meeting Monday morning.
Wendy Faulkner, Assistant Superintendent of the Union County School District,…
Museum Moments to feature book on Cactus Jack Carlisle
Community, OrganizationsMuseum Moments at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany on Thursday, March 15, will feature the author and the principal character of the book “Cactus Jack: Against All Odds.”
This interesting story will be told by writer Walter…