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.…
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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…
Lottery tickets going on sale

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…
Lottery tickets going on sale

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

Mississippi PSC’s Chair Presley to Lead U.S. Utility Commissioners

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San Antonio  — Members of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners NARUC have elected Mississippi Public Service Commission Chair Brandon Presley as the Association’s next president. The election was part of NARUC’s…
New Albany MS Christmas on Bankhead St.

Christmas on Bankhead

The community Christmas tree lighting ceremony Thursday included visits with Santa Claus, carriage rides, children's arts and crafts activities and a wide variety of area performers at the Magnolia Civic Center. Click on a photo below to…
New Albany MS Adam Ray arrest

Deputies arrest man convicted in David Pernell murder case

One of three men involved in the May 2000 murder of retired post office employee David Pernell has been arrested while apparently out on an earned release program from the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Adam Ray, 38, was taken into…
Col. Smitty Harris

Eight years as POW fails to crush spirit

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Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris (Ret.) was the fifth longest-held American prisoner during the Viet Nam war but still was able to find positives in the experience. Smitty has told his story in the book “Tap Code,” referring to the means…
Lynn Roberts talks about book

Library program offers holiday book gift suggestions

Square Books manager Lynn Roberts paid her annual visit to Luncheon With Books at the Union County Library Tuesday to talk about holiday gift book suggestions. Roberts gave summaries and some background about dozens of books that have come…
missing man mcquary

Still no leads in search for Scott McQuary/UPDATED

Update: Officers still had no good leads Thursday in the disappearance of West Union resident Scott McQuary. They said they have pursued possible leads in Pontotoc as well as Union County but the last cell phone contact appeared to be…
PE teachers to conference

P. E. teachers attend Blue Cross physical education conference

Mississippi elementary and middle schools are building cultures of health and wellness with support from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. The Foundation hosted its 11th Annual Physical Education Conference bringing…

New Albany, Union County receive multiple preservation awards

Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Directors and Department Staff were in New Albany, Oct. 24-25, for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors. A luncheon was held at the Union County Heritage Museum for the out-of-town…
NAES powwow

Elementary students present powwow program

Kindergarten students at New Albany Elementary School presented a Powwow program on Friday, November 16.    Kindergarten students, under the direction of Music Teacher Celia House, sang "The Indians are Creeping", "Hurray, It's Thanksgiving…
Union County Board of Supervisors

County OKs sublease of Emerald furniture building

By Lynn West Editor The Union County Board of Supervisors approved a sublease agreement with Emerald Mississippi Monday. That's after having learned the company is not using all of its space. Officials said the company has ceased manufacturing…
M Project director speaks

M Project participants report on accomplishments

For nearly the past two years New Albany has been working in partnership with the University of Mississippi. Their goal was to improve the quality of life in our community. The program, known as M Project, made use of students, interns and faculty,…
Lottery tickets going on sale

Lottery tickets going on sale Monday

You may win the lottery next Monday, Nov. 25, at least on a small scale as tickets go on sale. That’s the day Mississippi lottery scratch-off games will be available here. As of an Oct. 31 listing, four businesses in New Albany had been…