Tag Archive for: Holiday

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  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…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, 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,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle 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…
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Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work 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…
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Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members 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…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, 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…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“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.…
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Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair

The 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…
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New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote

NEW 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…
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NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31

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…
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4th of July will affect services on Monday, July 5

Solid waste out in the county will be collected as usual Monday.

Some government service schedules will change for Good Friday

The New Albany Friday route will be picked up Thursday, a day earlier, while the county Friday collection will go on as usual.

Presidents Day garbage collection changes but weather puts all in doubt

Governmental offices were to be closed Monday, Feb. 15, in observance of Presidents Day. Other changes were planned but it is likely icy conditions will cancel those activities. City schools were also to close. County schools was to not…
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Garbage pickup changes for Martin Luther King holiday

  The usual holiday closings will take effect Monday, Jan. 18, for Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Governmental offices and schools will close, and some businesses may also. The holiday will affect garbage collection in New Albany,…
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City and county announce Christmas garbage collection schedules

Both New Albany and Union County schedules will change some because of holiday closings.

Police participating in holiday Click It Or Ticket seat belt enforcement

New Albany police officers are participating the National Click It or Ticket campaign that starts this week.  The dates are November 16-29. “Our officers will be participating as part of the requirements of our grant from the Office of…

Holiday shopping begins in earnest this Sunday

The semi-official beginning of the holiday shopping season begins this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the New Albany Main Street-sponsored Holiday Open House. Merchants in the historic downtown area, as well as some in other parts of the city, will…

Cooking lunch for 1,400

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Organizer Mary Margarett King said they were preparing for about 1,400 people and it looked like they were just about going to run out at Saturday’s free community meal. The event began in 2011 as something to serve students and others…
New Albany MS Christmas on Bankhead St.

Christmas on Bankhead

The community Christmas tree lighting ceremony Thursday included visits with Santa Claus, carriage rides, children's arts and crafts activities and a wide variety of area performers at the Magnolia Civic Center. Click on a photo below to…
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Library program offers holiday book gift suggestions

Square Books manager Lynn Roberts paid her annual visit to Luncheon With Books at the Union County Library Tuesday to talk about holiday gift book suggestions. Roberts gave summaries and some background about dozens of books that have come…
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Library program to provide information about book gift ideas

Stuck for a gift idea for someone? The Union County Library may be able to help with a suggestion that might fit any taste. The library will host its traditional visit from Square Books at noon Tuesday, Nov. 19, for the Luncheon with Books…