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.…
New Albany MS Caviness home beautification award

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 MS Caviness home beautification award

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…
New Albany MS Caviness home beautification award

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…

Hundreds attend Evening of Blues in Faulkner Garden

About 200 people attended the Evening of Blues in the Faulkner Garden Thursday evening, Sept. 26, at the Union County Heritage Museum. The New Albany Garden Club sponsored the fund-raising event for the museum. The General Musicians…
New Albany MS Tallahatchie riverfest downtown

Tallahatchie Riverfest map & events

Thursday September 26th events: 12 Noon: Union County Heritage Museum's Annual Faulkner Literary Luncheon. Literary contest awards will be distributed. Guest speaker is historian Joe Crespino, author of Atticus Finch.  First United Methodist…
New Albany MS garden club

New Albany and Union County are blessed with gardeners

The New Albany area is blessed with many civic minded gardeners. When you look around New Albany, the work of the local garden clubs and of the Union County Master Gardeners is always a beautiful part of the view.  These organizations are…
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Steve Patterson: Hanging out with some very old Jews

I have been spending a lot of time with friends lately, a motley crew of old Jews. Not high school or college buddies, or bird hunting or fishing pals, nor even my old political cohorts with whom I used to roam the capitol’s corridors. No,…
New Albany MS Chicken Shit School of Journalism

Meek’s millions go from Ole Miss to CREATE

We are delighted to learn that Ed Meek's millions have been moved out of the Ole Miss journalism school and transferred to the CREATE Foundation of Tupelo. We have said before that we believed Meek was treated shabbily by the Ole Miss Chancellor…
New Albany MS Shared Medical services act

Kelly Selected as a Conferee for NDAA Conference Committee

WASHINGTON - House leadership has selected Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) to serve on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee for Fiscal Year 2020. "After more than three decades of serving in the Mississippi Army…
New Albany MS Union Co. Literacy Council

Union Co. Literacy Council 50/50 Raffle

The Union County Literacy Council is holding a 50/50 raffle on Saturday, September 28, during Riverfest. Volunteers will be selling tickets before the event and during the Riverfest. 1 ticket is $5.00 and 3 tickets are $10.00. There…
New Albany MS Phil Nanney speaks

Phil Nanney speaks

Editor's Note: NAnewsweb.com thanks Phil Nanney for his letter. We are always happy to correct errors of fact, whether our own or in the statements of others.  Received at NAnewsweb.com on September 20, 2019.   Mr. Shiverdecker, I…
New Albany MS Rant Magnolia Civic Center

Rant: Magnolia Civic Center

After long-festering dissatisfaction with the operations of the Magnolia Civic Center (MCC) The New Albany alderman decided it was time for a change. One could reasonably say that the plot has thickened significantly since publication of…
New Albany MS Bulldogs 2019 Homecoming

New Albany High School 2019 Homecoming

It's 2019 Homecoming time at New Albany High School. The traditional Homecoming parade was held in downtown New Albany this evening, Thursday September 19. A pep rally was held at the Park Along the River. The Homecoming Court will be…
New Albany MS NAES Grandparents Day 2019

Grandparents Day at New Albany Elementary School

New Albany Elementary School hosted Grandparents Day Celebrations on September 6. The Pre-K and Kindergarten celebrated with grandparents on Friday morning. First graders enjoyed their grandparents' visits that afternoon. Students…
New Albany MS Caviness home beautification award

New Albany Beautification Awards announced

The owners of a New Albany home and a Union County gardening association were recognized Tuesday for their efforts to make property more attractive with improved landscaping. Deloris and Thomas Caviness of 606 Glade Street, New Albany received…