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…
AC’s Coffee opens again tomorrow on Tanglefoot Plaza
EconomyAC's Coffee at the Tanglefoot Trailhead in downtown New Albany is expected to open for business again tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 17, 2019.
A notice appeared on AC's front door earlier in January indicating the business would close,…
African American exhibit opens 2019 season at Jan. 17th Museum Moments
HappeningsThe first of exhibit of 2019 at the Union County Heritage Museum will feature African American art from the Mississippi Museum of Art, "Image and Identity," as well as art from the museum’s collection and private donors, featuring work from…
Jewell Jean Guthrie, 35
ObituariesJewell Jean Guthrie
May 15, 1983 - January 10, 2019
Jewell Jean Guthrie, 35, died at home in the Lake Arrowhead community on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born on May 15, 1983, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Richard…
Ann Barkley, 88
ObituariesAnn Barkley
April 24, 1930 - January 10, 2019
Ann Barkley
New Albany—Ann Elizabeth Ford Barkley, 88, joined Jesus and her loved ones in her Heavenly Home on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Her mind and body have been perfectly restored.…
NAES December Students of the Month
Community, SchoolsEach month, a Student of the Month is chosen for each homeroom at New Albany Elementary School . This student is one who goes above and beyond classroom expectations. December students of the month are as follows:
Students chosen…
High School Students Successful on ACT Career Readiness Assessment
SchoolsOne of the goals for the New Albany School District’s Strategic Plan is to “Prepare all students to be college and career ready”. For two years, the Career & Technical Center at New Albany High School (NAHS) has worked to help prepare…
Jeff Olson qualifies for state senate seat
Community, OrganizationsJeff Olson of New Albany has qualified to run in the 2019 Republican Primary Election as Mississippi State Senator for District 3. District 3 includes Union County, Benton County and the northern portion of Pontotoc County, including the City…
NAMS Cheerleaders Perform in Thanksgiving Parade at Disney World
SchoolsLogan Lee Robertson, Addi Owen, Sarah Robbins, and Caroline Renfrow from New Albany Middle School in New Albany, Mississippi joined more than 800 elementary, junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that represented…
City Board 2 Jan. 2019: Condemnations, donations and hiring approval
Government & PoliticsThe New Albany Board of Aldermen has scheduled a Feb. 5 condemnation hearing for an old warehouse building located at the railroad yard just north of downtown.
The building is believed to be about 120 years old. It is of brick construction…
NAES First Semester Employee of the Month
Community, SchoolsNew Albany Elementary School's First Semester Employee of the Month is Glen Reeder.
In addition to teaching his EXCEL classes, you can find Mr. Glen assisting with numerous campus beautification projects, helping to coordinate the school…
Luncheon with Books to hear discussion of early Southeast Indians
Community, OrganizationsMaury E. Miller III will discuss his book Remnants of America's Southeast Aboriginals Tuesday, January 15, at the New Albany Library's Luncheon with Books.
Mr. Miller graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Earth Science from the…
NAES Kicks Off School Garden Grant Project
Community, SchoolsA formal groundbreaking ceremony was held at New Albany Elementary School (NAES) on Monday, December 17 to kick off the School Garden Project at the school. Several community members and school officials attended the ceremony to show support…