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…
Terry Saul, 45
ObituariesTerry Saul
June 24, 1973 - March 21, 2019
Terry Robert Saul, 45, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at New Albany Health and Rehab. He was born June 24, 1973, in Fresno, CA., to Mark Saul and Lucinda Smith. He was disabled.
He is…
Middle School Choir highly rated at District 1 evaluation
Community, SchoolsThe New Albany Middle School Choir received All-Superior ratings in both Concert and Sight Reading Evaluations at the District I Choral Evaluation on Thursday, February 21. The Choral Instructor is JJ Curry.
Melanie Shannon
Public Relations
New…
Work progressing on compass rose, tree garden, Carter at Main
Government & PoliticsImproving the appearance of the Carter Avenue access to downtown New Albany from I-22 has progressed significantly since fair weather ended what seemed like a winter-long rain.
The New Albany Sustainability Committee (then known as the Beautification…
NAES names its February 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. February Students of the Month are as follows:
Students chosen for grades…
Republican Women to hear candidates for governor, highway commissioner
Community, OrganizationsThe Union County Republican Women will hold their March meeting Monday, March 25, at Cook’s Adult Day Care Center on 611 Moss Hill Drive at 6:30pm. We look forward to hearing from Bill Waller, candidate for governor and Trey Bowman, candidate…
Letter to the Editor: Republican primary “a very significant election”
OpinionReceived March 19, 2019
Dear Editor,
I hope this letter finds you well. After reading your March 14, 2019 titled “2019 Union County election: fewer candidates, fewer GOP hopefuls,” and the social media comments that followed,…
Joan Grose, 68
ObituariesJoan Grose
March 16, 1951 - March 18, 2019
Joan Elizabeth Thomas Grose, 68, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born March 16, 1951, in Union County to J. E. and Elizabeth Bailey Thomas. She was a member of…
County Board 18 March 2019: mostly roads, bridges, equipment
Government & PoliticsMuch of the business of the March 18 meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors pertained to maintaining roads and bridges.
The board took final action on State Aid Project SAP-73-(6)M, under which work was done during recent months…
Terri Lynn Kirk Moore, 39
ObituariesTerri Lynn Kirk Moore
December 19, 1979 - March 17, 2019
Terri Lynn Kirk Moore,39, passed away on March 17,2019 at her home. She was born December 19,1979 in Memphis,Tn to Tesa Eason Kirk and the late Gwyn Terry Kirk. She was…
Irene Elizabeth Leininger, 82
ObituariesIrene Elizabeth Leininger
June 17, 1936 - March 16, 2019
Irene Elizabeth Leininger, 82, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at BMHUC. She was born June 17, 1936, in Foreman, Arkansas, to Barney M. and Iva Etheridge Bishop. She was a…
Joe Edd Morris to discuss novel at Museum Moments, March 21
Community, OrganizationsJoe Edd Morris, PhD., a native of New Albany, will discuss and sign his novel The Prison at the March 21st Museum Moments. The Prison is the sequel to his earlier novel, Land Where My Fathers Died.
Morris will discuss his novel beginning…
Dirt Cheap Blue Mountain distribution center adds 200 jobs, hosts open house
EconomyBlue Mountain, Miss. (March 15, 2019) – Dirt Cheap and parent company
Channel Control Merchants, LLC announced a facility open house to occur on Tuesday,
March 19 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at their Blue Mountain, MS distribution center,
located…