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…

Tamara Waldrop Top Dawg Scholarship Fundraiser

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“If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you to go on in spite of all. And so today I still have a dream.” These are the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.,…

Library Board cuts hours due to budget woes

Hours of operation at the Jennie Stephens Smith Public Library in New Albany will be cut effective February 29th. The Union County Library Board decided on the cuts at a meeting Thursday, February 11th. The reduced operations of the library…
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Republicans to hear about candidates, have “straw poll” February 22nd

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The Union County Republican Women's Club and Union County Executive Committee invite the public to come to the Union County Court house, Monday, February 22, at 6:30 pm., to hear Presidential Candidate REPRESENTATIVES from 5 campaigns speak…

Ruby Caldwell Dunlap celebrates 100th birthday

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Ruby Caldwell Dunlap celebrated her 100th birthday in New Albany Sunday with a few hundred of her relatives and friends. She was  born in Pontotoc County on February 15, 1916, and moved to Union County when she married in 1933. On that…

Technology students compete in regional competition

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The TSA (Technology Student Association) State regional competition was held on Friday, February 5 at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville, MS.  Winners include: Future Technology Teacher -2nd Place Caroline…

Career and Technical students compete at Delta State

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The student organization HOSA (Health Occupational Students of America) recently held its district leadership competition at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS.  The New Albany Career and Technical Center at New Albany High School…

NAES Bullpup Pride Award Winners, February 1, 2016

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The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of February 1.                 Pictured…

Museum Moments to feature tales of delta bear hunts

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Museum Moments  on Thursday,  February, 18, at noon,  will feature the wild and wooly big delta bear hunts in the early 1900s as scribed by James T. McCafferty, a former New Albany resident now living in McComb . McCafferty’s latest…

NAHS in high gear during last days of preparation for “The Little Mermaid” UPDATED

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UPDATED 2-10-2016: The cast and crew of New Albany High School's production of The Little Mermaid is about ready to raise the curtain on the performance. There have been many last many details seen to and lots of dress rehearsals this week.…

Junior Auxiliary to hold charity ball

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Please join us Saturday, Feb 6 at 7pm at Oaks Country Club for our second annual Winter Wonderland Charity Ball. Tickets are $35 each. Guests will enjoy a nice seated dinner and dancing to the sounds of local band Mississippi Moon.…

Agape Health Services to hold Valentine fundraiser banquet

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It's that time of year again. Agape Health Services will be holding their  second annual  Valentine's Day Fund Raiser on Saturday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in New Albany. Tickets are available now…

Bull Pup Pride Award winners, Januaryi 25, 2016

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The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of January 25.  Pictured in no particular order are: K-2nd Grade Students    Shuniyah…