Learn more about the people, events, and organizations that shape the community. Includes presentations at both city and county schools, upcoming events, organizations, and the people who are involved.

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.…

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…

Tallahatchie River Players to present Music at the Magnolia, March 5th

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This Saturday night, March the 5th, the Tallahatchie River Players will present "Music at the Magnolia". The night will begin with a full service meal followed by the remarkable singing talents of Tina Barkley and Mark Garrett. This event…

Luncheon with Books to hear author of book on John Stennis

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On Tuesday, March 15 at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany,  Mississippi author Don H. Thompson will review his book Stennis: Plowing a Straight Furrow The Story of Statesman John C. Stennis. A light lunch will be served beginning…

NAHS students compete in FBLA Northern District event

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Students from the New Albany High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club attended the Northern District competition on Thursday, February 25. The competition was held in Booneville at Northeast Mississippi Community College. The…

Union Co. Republicans to meet March 10th

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The Union County Republican Executive Committee will meet Thursday March 10 at 6:30 in the Cine Lobby. This meeting is open to ALL Republican voters in Union County. We will meet to discuss and make preparations for the County Precinct Caucuses…

New Albany Middle School Chorus Earns All Superior Ratings

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Last week, the New Albany Middle School 7th and 8th grade Women’s Choir attended the District I Choral Festival in Tupelo, MS. Choirs that sing in these Festivals are judged on things such as correct notes, correct rhythms, musical interpretation…

Pilot Club 6th annual Snowflake Ball, Part II Photos

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The First United Methodist Church of New Albany was the venue for a night of music, dancing and memory-making for many lucky young ladies and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, guardians or other important men in their lives.  The sixth annual…

The Pilot Club of New Albany’s 2016 Snowflake Ball draws large crowd

The First United Methodist Church of New Albany was the venue for a night of music, dancing and memory-making for many lucky young ladies and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, guardians or other important men in their lives.  The sixth annual…

NAHS honors Tamara Waldrop memory with “Top Dawg” Scholarship

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To honor the memory and positive influence of Tamara Waldrop, former New Albany High School teacher, the NAHS Upstage group has joined with the New Albany community to present the first "Moving Forward, Giving Back" event for the purpose of…

Union Co. Master Gardeners begin work on Vicki Smith Memorial Victory Garden

The Union County Master Gardeners’ association currently offers to Union County: the New Albany Home and Garden Show, this year being held in downtown New Albany on April 9th; Earth day, an educational event for the young; management of the…

Republicans learn about candidates, have “straw vote”

About 60 people attended a Monday night meeting of the Union County Women's Republican Club in the circuit court room at the Union County Courthouse. The incumbent Republican congressman, an incumbent Mississippi Supreme Court judge and a…

Check from county ends short-term library crisis

A "manual check" for $38,428.26 to the Union County Library ended the short-term financial crisis the library board faced last week. The money came from property tax collections received during February by the county collector's office. The…

City Beautification committee meeting minutes, January 26, 2016

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City Beautification January 26, 2016   Members present were Jeff Olson, Jane Ford, Jean Ashcraft, Christy Livingston, Sandy Shaddinger, and Vickie Duke. Vickie called the meeting to order. The City Beautification minutes…