Archived, searchable stories about what we in Northeast MS like to do with our spare time. Gardening, visiting, volunteering, pets, vacations, arts & crafts, concerts, hobbies, collecting, decorating, etc. are a few of the many possibilities. Includes the many interests and areas of focus that help to define the lifestyle of our community as a whole.

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…
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…

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…

“Not all those who wander are lost”

[su_quote]"Oh my name it is nothin;  My age it means less.  The country I come from Is called the Midwest."  -- Bob Dylan[/su_quote] He rode into Union County Saturday on a little dark bay mare about 14 hands high. She still had some…

Daytripping: New Albany to Como, Mississippi

Our annual sisters' trip to the beach having been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, the four "Loonan girls" were looking around for a closer location suitable for at least a long weekend get-away. We enjoy having some time away,…

Indoors, Outdoors: a catty tale of winter in New Albany

Once upon a time there was a house in New Albany, where Indoor (Lilly & Busty) and Outdoor (Jackie & Whitey) cousins lived lives of mutual, periodic dissatisfaction. The Indoor cousins never missed a chance to attempt escaping to the…

Miscellaneous in the SPOTLIGHT, 2016

This post will contain photos about Miscellaneous subjects published in the NAnewsweb.com's SPOTLIGHT position during 2016. Photos on this post may be downloaded and printed at no charge, if desired, as can most photos posted on NAnewsweb.com. This…

Merry Christmas from NAnewsweb.com: a little info about Hark! the Herald Angels Sing!

As great a song writer as Charles Wesley was, there was at least one time when he needed a little help from a friend. "Hark, how all the welkin rings" just doesn't work the way "Hark, the herald angels sing" does. Welkin is an old Anglo-Saxon…

New Albany/Union County Christmas Parade 2015

Everyone loves a parade. Here are some random scenes from this year's Christmas parade, which was organized by the Tallahatchie River Players and had for its theme: A Storybook Christmas. The winners in this year's parade: 1st place was…

What treachery is this?

I'm no longer so sure about that generally accepted medical premise that pets are good for your health and well-being. This beauty of a Christmas Cactus started out in 2004 as a rescue: three sprigs with four buds in a little green plastic…

New Albany Main Street’s Holiday Open House kicks off the season

Dozens of New Albany businesses, decked out with Christmas finery and holiday treasures, were visited by hundreds of visitors during this year's Holiday Open House. Sponsored by New Albany Main Street, this Christmas season event has become…

Attention skywatchers: Fireballs and meteor showers in November

The month of November has a lot to offer to skywatchers. The Taurid Meteor Shower ( named for the Taurus the Bull constellation from which it seems to emanate) will be putting on a display for much of the month. This celestial event occurs…

Fall “daytripping” is such a pleasure in northeast Mississippi

Do you need a "destination" reason to get out during the next few weeks to enjoy the glory of our Northeast Mississippi fall season? Here are a few places to consider, all of which are within reasonable "day trip with kids" driving distance…

Summer road trip, girl style

My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them ~ Jack Kerouac   You would have thought someone was dying or going overseas to fight a battle in hostile territory, but that was not the case.…