Tag Archive for: Jennie Stephens Smith Library

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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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.…

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…

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…

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…
The Summer of 1969

Luncheon with Books: Juanita Floyd discusses her “Summer of 1969”

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Tuesday, June 19, Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Juanita Floyd will discuss her book Summer of 1969: the Story of Cozett Juanita Gambrel. In the fall of 1969 Cozett…
Luncheon with Books

Luncheon with Books to focus on the Battle of New Orleans

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Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, May 15, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Frank Madden will discuss Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger's book Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's…

Dees to discuss “The Statue and the Fury” at Luncheon with Books

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Tuesday, April 17, Jim Dees will discuss his book The Statue and the Fury at Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. In 1997 Jim Dees was a new reporter for the "Oxford Eagle" when a magnolia tree was cut down…

Kay Sappington retirement reception, March 23

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A Retirement Reception for Kay Sappington, the Union County Library Director, will be held Friday, March 23 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM in the Coker-Speck Auditorium at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Sappington has been the Director…

Author Jane Stanley is Luncheon with Books guest

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Tuesday, March 20, Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Jane Stanley will discuss her book Jane: A Memoir. Nautilus Publishing states "this is a compelling story of an intriguing life. Jane…
Perennials Julie Cantrell

Author Julie Cantrell is Luncheon with Books speaker

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Luncheon with Books on Tuesday, February 20th, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany will be a special treat. Mississippi author Julie Cantrell from Oxford will discuss her latest book Perennials. The book is about two estranged…

The Battle of New Orleans to be topic at Luncheon with Books

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Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, January 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Frank Madden will review Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger’s latest book Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That…

Overview of Jennie Stephens Smith Library’s 2017 service to the public

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Though numbers may be boring to some, they quantify the importance of the library to the residents of Union County and New Albany. The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 54,465 visits in 2017. The computer usage numbers for 2017: Internet…

Rev. Tim Prather will discuss “Hidden Christmas” at Luncheon with Books

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Tuesday, December 19, at noon at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany, Reverend Tim Prather, pastor at First United Methodist Church, will discuss Tim Keller's Hidden Christmas. Amazon says that "Tim Keller takes readers on an…

Square Books to present Luncheon with Books program

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Tuesday, November 21 Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Representatives from Square Books and Nautilus Publishing in Oxford will be here with newly released books and recommendations for …
Al Povall Luncheon with Books

MS author Al Povall to speak at Luncheon with Books, Oct 17

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Tuesday, October 17, Mississippi author Al Povall will discuss his book A Time Remembered, Ole Miss 1945-1970 at Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Mr. Povall is a native of Lexington, MS. He graduated from…

Library News for September; October calendar

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Library News September 2017: The library has been busy since schools are in session again. There were 3900 visits to the library this month. There were new library cards issued for New Albany and Union County citizens. The library has new…