News of events in the North Mississippi area, present or past, that shape or celebrate the lifestyle, well-being, and heritage of the community as a whole.

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.…
NEMISS.NEWS Safe Six Covid-19 summary

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…
NEMISS.NEWS Safe Six Covid-19 summary

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 Safe Six Covid-19 summary

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…
NEMiss.news Covid summary August 17 2020

MS seeing some better news, but school issues loom: COVID Weekly Summary 17AUG2020

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COVID-19: Week of August 11 - 17, 2020     STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 4763 new COVID-19 cases and 183 new deaths this week, for a total of 72,412 cases and 2095 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. …
NEMiss.news Covid Weekly Summary 10AUG2020

Some schools opening, hospitals strained, MS rising in national stats: Weekly Covid-19 summary 10AUG2020

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Schools, hospitals, businesses, all feeling the pressure of dealing with pandemic statistics as Mississippi continues its rise in national stats.
NEMiss.news public school delays, Covid-19 Summary 3AUG2020

Teachers, health officials favor public school delays: COVID-19 Weekly Summary 3AUG2020

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Many teachers and most health officials favor a delay in reopening MS public schools as pandemic continues to spiral in the state.
NEMiss.news Candace Jarvis Service First award

Baptist Union County selects Service First Champion

Congratulations to Candace Jarvis, who has been named the quarterly Service First Champion at Baptist-Union County.
NEMiss.News "Young, drunk, careless folks"

MS now 7th in new cases per million, Reeves decries “young, drunk, careless” – Weekly COVID-19 Summary 27JUL2020

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COVID-19: Week of July 21 – July 27, 2020 STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 9061 new COVID-19 cases and 143 new deaths this week, for a total of 52,957 cases and 1501 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports…
NEMiss.news Baptist-Union C.o Drive-through Back-to-School Fair 2020

Planning, execution result in successful Baptist drive-through Back-to-School Fair

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Several hundred school children enjoyed a unique drive-through Back-to-School Fair, Saturday, July 25, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMH). Although the Back-to-School Fair has been a successful annual event at Baptist-Union County…
NEMiss.news Baptist Back to School Drive Thru preparationa

Baptist Hospital staff, NAPD check plans for Back-to-School Drive-Thru Fair

  New Albany MS - The annual Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County (BMH) Back-to-School Fair will be Saturday morning, July 25th. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s fair will be a drive-through event in which school…
NEMiss.news COVID-19 weekly update 7-20-2020

MS hospitals slammed as COVID-19 continues to surge: COVID-19 20JUL2020 Weekly Summary

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COVID-19 Week of July 14 – July 20, 2020 STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 7209 new COVID-19 cases and 108 new deaths this week, for a total of 43,889 cases and 1358 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports…
NEMiss.news Covid-10 weekly summary

Hospitalizations, ICU admissions surge in MS: Weekly Covid-19 summary 13JUL2020

    COVID-19 Week of July 6 - July 13, 2020 STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 5423 new COVID-19 cases and 136 new deaths this week, for a total of 36,680 cases and 1250 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020.…
NEMiss.news Covid Summary 7-6-2020 Flag signing exposes Reeves to Covid-19

Several MS legislators infected with COVID-19, Reeves isolating: Covid-19 weekly summary 6JUL2020

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Northeast Miss. – Several members of the Mississippi legislature have tested positive for coronavirus as the pandemic continues to surge in the state. House Speaker Phillip Gun announced yesterday that he had been infected. He said he been…

Beware of food poisoning after power outages

The occasional power outage is an inconvenient fact of life in the South, particularly during spring and summer and in cities like New Albany where there are many trees that can fall on utility lines. Part of New Albany experienced an extended…
NEMISS.NEWS Safe Six Covid-19 summary

Weekly COVID-19 Summary 29JUNE20: New cases surging-per State Health Officer, due to folks doing “silly things”

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STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 4280 new COVID-19 cases and 81 new deaths this week, for a total of 26,567,cases and 1059,deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports represent increases of 19.2% and 8.3% respectively.…