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…
Local School Districts to celebrate School Board Member Week
OrganizationsThe New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 10-16, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities.
“This…
Vivian Guthrie Phillips, 86
ObituariesVivian Guthrie Phillips
April 16, 1932 - February 8, 2019
Vivian Guthrie Phillips, 86, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 16, 1932 in Benton County to the late Frank and Gladys Brownlee Guthrie. She…
Man arrested in New Albany stabbing incident is identified
General NewsNew Albany Police Chief Christ Robertson told NAnewsweb.com Sunday that Lane D. Mitchell, age 18, of New Albany, is the person arrested for the stabbing incident Saturday night in downtown New Albany. Roberston said Mitchell, who is white, is…
William David Keller, 46
ObituariesWilliam David Keller
October 25, 1972 - February 8, 2019
William David Keller, 46, passed away February 8, 2019 at his home in Blue Springs Mississippi. He was born October 25, 1972 to Vester Keller and Rosie Etta Scott Keller.…
John Doyle Bowen, 67
ObituariesJohn Doyle Bowen
June 4, 1951 - February 7, 2019
John Doyle Bowen, 67, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born June 4,1951 in Shreveport, LA to Herman Doyle Bowen and Mamie…
Stabbing reported in downtown New Albany
General NewsA man was reportedly stabbed between 9:30pm and 10:00pm Saturday evening, February 9th, at or near the Tallahatchie Gourmet restaurant in New Albany.
The stabbing victim was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo for treatment.
At…
Fadra “Faye” Robertson Young, 93
ObituariesFadra "Faye" Robertson Young
July 22, 1925 - January 24, 2019
Faye Young
New Albany-Fadra “Faye” Robertson Young passed away on January 24, 2019 at River Chase Village in Gautier, Mississippi. She was born on July 22, 1925…
Jean Montgomery Drummond, 82
ObituariesJean Montgomery Drummond
January 18, 1937 - February 5, 2019
Jean Drummond
New Albany-Jean Montgomery Drummond, age 82, passed away February 5, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was born January 18, 1937,…
NAES names January 2019 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. January Students of the Month are as follows:
Students chosen…
U.S. Rep. Kelly Announces 116th Congress Committee Assignments
Government & PoliticsU.S. Representative Trent Kelly (MS-01) recently announced he has retained his committee assignments from the 115th Congress and will serve on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Small Business…
Two NAES students win at Regional Reading Fair
Community, SchoolsThe Mississippi Department of Education Regional Reading Fair was held on January 26, 2019 at Lafayette High School in Oxford.
Two students from New Albany Elementary School were selected as winners in the event.
Elaina Clark, a kindergarten…
NAES names January 2019 Employee of the Month
Community, SchoolsThe New Albany Elementary School Employee of the Month for January is Mrs. Karen Willard.
According to co-workers, Mrs. Karen always goes above and beyond to help in any situation and does many things for our school to make it run efficiently…