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.…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

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 obituary 2019

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 obituary 2019

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…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Jean Howell Mattox, 91

Jean Howell Mattox August 16, 1927 - March 11, 2019   Jean Howell Mattox, 91, died Monday, March 11, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born in New Albany on August 16, 1927 to Luther and Hattie Howell. A graduate of New Albany…
Kenley Olson internship

Olson selected for Toyota Motors Mississippi internship program

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Kenley Olson, a senior at New Albany High School, has been selected to participate in an impressive internship program this semester at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs. The Toyota Creating Your Future internship is…
Tech career opportunities

NAES students consider careers, nature and media awareness

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To promote and encourage college and career planning, 5th grade students at New Albany Elementary School toured and learned about the educational opportunities available to them at the New Albany High School Career & Technical Center on…
Baptist Hospital Top 100 Rural & Community Hosp.

Baptist Union County named to nation’s Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals

NEW ALBANY, MISS. – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has been named as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Regarded by experts as one of the industry’s…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Jimmy Dale Yates, 82

Jimmy Dale Yates June 18, 1936 - March 9, 2019   Jimmy Dale Yates, 82, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital -Union County. He was born June 18, 1936 in New Albany to Donnie R. and Mary Lou Rowland Yates.…
Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell obituary

Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell, 81

Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell August 25, 1937 - March 8, 2019   Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell, 81, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home. She was born August 25, 1937 in Myrtle to the late Willie and Elizabeth Hall Hopper. She retired…
Heart Health month

NAES Celebrated Heart Health Month With Staff Wellness Event

Heart Health Month is recognized and celebrated each February as a way to educate people on the signs and symptoms of heart disease and heart events, as well as remind them about the need for healthy living. New Albany Elementary School (NAES)…
Trees along roadways

Trees along city roadways: Guest Opinion by Johnny Anderson

TREES, TREES, TREES Please allow me to explain my position on trees along roadways within the city limits of New Albany. I was born in the country, am a country boy at heart and love trees. I have climbed, cut, sawed, split, cleared, burned…
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New Albany Middle School 2019 art exhibit opens

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The spring art exhibit of the New Albany Middle School wil open today, Thursday March 7th, from 5-7PM. The exhibit will be at the Union County Heritage Museum. This public is invited to attend this free event.
city board 5 march 2019

City Board 5 March 2019: Zoning, NAFD and routine work

Zoning, including a heated objection about its enforcement in one instance, drew the most attention at the March 5 meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen. The objections were lodged by Jenny King, owner of a house at 702 Parrish…

The Cooking Lady, Ann Hollowell, to speak at Luncheon with Books

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Ann Hollowell, known as The Cooking Lady, will be the special guest speaker at the March Luncheon with Books, at noon on March 19th. According to her website, Hollowell is: "A Southern cook with the style of Meryl Streep, the personality…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Bob Wages, 80

Bob Wages August 31, 1938 - March 2, 2019   Robert “Bob” C. Wages, 80, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home. He was born August 31, 1938 in the Parks Community to the late J. C. and Carmen Coley Wages. He was a veteran…