Tag Archive for: New Albany MS

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Featured News, OpinionGuest Author Steve Patterson wrote this special Thanksgiving Day post in 2019. We hope our readers will enjoy reading Steve's Thanksgiving thoughts as they give thought to their own blessings.

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…

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…

Aldermen approve purchases of new equipment for NAPD and address other city business (12-2-2025)
Featured News, Government & PoliticsAldermen approve purchases of new equipment for NAPD and address other city business (12-2-2025)

Santa & Mrs. Claus will be visiting December 13 for 2025 Santa at the Museum
Featured News, General NewsCome meet Santa, take photos, enjoy Christmas games & crafts, as well live music and a Pop-up Holiday Market at this year's Santa at the Museum. This year's Santa at the Museum will be December 13, 2025 at Union County Heritage Museum.

Museum to host Santa & Mrs. Claus at this year’s Santa at the Museum, December 13
Featured News, General NewsSanta and Mrs. Clause will make their annual visit to The Union County Heritage Museum on 12-13-2025. Visit Santa, take photos, enjoy family fun and a pop-up Holiday Market. Free and open to the public.

Supervisors held a quick meeting on Monday, Dec. 1
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe Union County Board of Supervisors addressed county business in a quick meeting on Monday, Dec. 1.

Steve Patterson: Mississippi’s Forgotten Statesman
Featured News, HistoryGuest author Steve Patterson discusses Hubert Durrett Stephens, from New Albany, who had a long, distinguished political career. He has a few ideas about how Stephens has beccome as "Mississippi's Quiet Man".

New Albany Chistmas Parade is officially rescheduled due to weather.
Featured News, General NewsOrganizers announce that New Albany Chistmas Parade is officially rescheduled due to weather, as of 5:30 pm November 29,2025

Parade organizers hope for the same favorable weather other Christmas events have had this year, but make some last minute Parade changes
General NewsOrganizers plan to go ahead with the Monday December 1 Christmas Parade, but have made some major last minute changes to parade logistics.

NAPD Offers Cash Reward for Information in Drive-by Shooting of November 11
Featured News, General NewsNew Albany Police Department Chief of Police announces a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the November drive-by shooting.

Steve Patterson: God’s Sovereignty, Democracy and Fascism
Featured News, OpinionIn light of today's divisive, often uninformed political discourse, Guest Author Steve Patterson encourages us not to forget the lessons a Sovereign God has given us centuries to learn.

NAPD seeks citizen assistance on drive-by shooting
Featured News, General NewsNew Albany Police Chief Robertson asks for citizen information on the recent Broad Street drive-by shooting.

An early morning drive-by shooting in Northside is under investigation.
Featured News, General NewsNew Albany Police Department is investigating a drive by shooting in the Northside District.

