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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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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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…
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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…
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Jobs for Mississippi graduation held

New Albany High School hosted its Jobs for Mississippi Graduates (JMG) Installation & Initiation Ceremony on Nov. 21 in the NAHS Auditorium.  Following the processional of student participants, the presentation of colors was provided by…
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Supreme Court rules for Howell in old drug case

The Mississippi Supreme Court has granted an appeal from convicted murderer Marlon Howell concerning a previous drug case. Howell, who has also gone by the names of Marvin Latodd Howell and Marlon Cox, was convicted of the May 2000 murder…
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Lottery fever strikes New Albany

Scratch-off lottery tickets went on sale Monday morning and by mid-afternoon people were still lined up at local retailers selling the tickets. While not everyone was buying the tickets, most appeared to be purchasing at least one. Clerks…
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Elementary students visit career and technical school

On Friday, Nov. 22, first grade students from New Albany Elementary School visited the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education.  This field trip provided an opportunity for them to gain more awareness about potential careers by…
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House fire reported on Sawyer Circle

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No injuries were reported in a house fire that occurred at 913 Sawyer Circle Monday. The New Albany Fire Department responded to what was described as a fully-involved fire about 2:45 p.m. They found smoke coming from attic vents but no obvious…
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Baptist Union County selects Watkins as Service First Champion

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced Ruby Watkins, RN, has been named Service First Champion for the quarter.  Watkins, a nurse in the ICU/Stepdown unit, was nominated by two colleagues. Service First Champions are individuals…
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Phil Nanney will be Christmas parade grand marshal

The City of New Albany’s Christmas Parade will be Monday, Dec. 2, starting at 6 p.m. in historic downtown New Albany. Billye Jean Stroud, Director of Community Development and Main Street, confirmed the theme of this year’s parade…

Elks of the World donate school supplies to NAES

Members of the Kissia Clinton Temple #671 IBPOE Elks of the World recently donated school supplies to New Albany Elementary School. Pictured from left to right are club members Canary Gardner, Autrey Calmes, and Cassandra Funches with NAES…

Elementary students participate in annual food drive

New Albany Elementary School students, from left to right, Samuel Pannell, Miles Harrell, Luis Pantoja, and Riley Rodgers, helped sort food donations collected during the school's annual fall food drive. Collected food will be donated…

New Albany Elementary employees of the month

New Albany Elementary School's November Employees of the Month are as follows: Sitting (left to right):  Lea Taylor, secretary/bookkeeper; Candy Jarvis, 5th grade teacher; Bonnie Stephens, cafeteria manager; and standing (left to right): …

New Albany Elementary Citizens of the Month

Each month, a Citizen of the Month is chosen from each homeroom at New Albany Elementary School. This student is one who exceeds school wide expectations. November Citizens of the Month in grades K-2 are as follows (pictured in no particular…