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…
State fire marshall says accelerant found in Thomas Furniture Fire
General NewsSpecial instruments photographed by NAnewsweb.com the same day as the fire have helped prove an "accelerant" was involved in the blaze that destroyed a million square foot building.
Local, state and possibly federal law enforcement officials…
Jimmie Dell Mardis, 67
ObituariesJimmie Dell Mardis
May 02, 1952 - July 28, 2019
Jimmie Dell (J. D.) Mardis, 67, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his sister's residence near New Albany. He was born on May 2, 1952, in Tippah County, the son of James Floyd Mardis…
Rant: Why the “Anybody but Tate” movement has a path to victory in MS
OpinionNew Albany MS- Rant: An "Anybody but Tate" general election?
Only a week from now, Mississippians will choose candidates for the Republican and Democratic nominations for the state's governor.
Who is Reeves' Democratic opponent?
The…
Letter to Editor praises efforts for Tanglefoot
OpinionLetter to the Editor:
To the great citizens of New Albany and Union County, thank you! Thank you to the thousands who voted for our beautiful trail to be chosen for the Rail-to-Trail Hall of Fame. The Tanglefoot Trail has delivered an…
Tanglefoot Trail Voted 2019 Rails to Trails Hall of Fame Inductee
TourismRails to Trails Hall of Fame Honors Cultural and Economic Benefits of Mississippi’s Longest Rail-Trail
Washington, DC July 23,2019 Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trails organization, announced the induction of…
Doris Young, 93
ObituariesDoris Young
November 16, 1925 - July 25, 2019
Doris Elizabeth Roe Young, 93, died Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Baptist Hospital Columbus in Columbus, MS. She was born November 16, 1925, in Kansas City, MO., to Barney and Marie Alma…
Olivia Beatrice Bowen, 58
ObituariesOlivia Beatrice Bowen
March 29, 1961 - July 26, 2019
Olivia Beatrice Bowen, 58, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at New Albany Health and Rehab. She was born March 29, 1961 in Leachville, AR to William Lonnie Benefield and…
New Albany Class of 1960 donates to two local public libraries
OrganizationsThe Grants Committee of the New Albany High School Class of 1960 made cash donations last week to two local public libraries.
The class donated $400 to the Union County Library. Librarian Sissy Bullock and Union County Library Board Chairman…
Brandon Garrett seeks Union County Sheriff position
Government & PoliticsMy experience, education, and commitment to serve make me the most qualified candidate to serve you as sheriff.
I am the only candidate with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and the only candidate who is a certified investigator…
New Albany NEXT report lists possible focus points
EconomyAbout 70 New Albany citizens heard New Albany NEXT focus points that could guide much of the city's future development. A report presented last week proposed a number of areas for improvement and development.
Last year the New Albany Board…
2019 Tallahatchie Riverfest seeks artists and vendors
TourismCalling all artists, makers, and vendors of all sorts! The Tallahatchie Riverfest Committee is now accepting applications for the 2019 Arts Market & Marketplace.
Applications can be found online at https://www.newalbanymainstreet.com/tallahatchie-riverfest…
Jeanette Long, 77
ObituariesJeanette Long
August 2, 1941 - July 21, 2019
Jimmie Jeanette Davis Long, 77, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at her residence. She was born August 2, 1941, in Burdette, AR., to Clayton Eugene and Cloyce Faye Gaines Davis. She was a…