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 Politics, Pandemic Parody

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 Politics, Pandemic Parody

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 Politics, Pandemic Parody

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 Dr. Thomas Dobbs on Mississippi surge in cases

611 new cases: transmission rate rising as public eschews precautions

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After several days of basically no reporting, followed by a "catch-up" report covering 5 days, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued a 24 hour report today. The report contained a shocking 611 new positive coronavirus cases. Until…
NEMiss.news Weekly Covid-19 summary 6-21-20

Weekly Covid-19 summary 22JUN2020: MSDH failures; record high daily new cases, other trends rising

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Week of June 16-22, 2020*   STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 2488 new COVID-19 cases and 83 new deaths this week, for a total of 22,287cases and 978 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports represent…
NEMISS.NEWS Safe Six Covid-19 summary

COVID-19 weekly summary 15Jun2020: MS cases down, hospital trends up

Week of June 9 - June 15*   STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI Mississippi had 2,031 new covid-19 cases and 58 new deaths this week, for a total of 19,799 cases and 895 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports represent increases…
NEMiss.news Patterson, The Best of times, Ireland and Choctaw Nation

Steve Patterson: “The best of times, the worst of times “

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[su_quote]"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."       --Charles Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities" [/su_quote]   New Albany, MS - Lately I’ve been reacquainting myself with a writer I have, sadly, ignored for…
NEMiss.news One per crowd Covid-19

COVID-19 Weekly Summary 8JUN2020, Record new cases reported on June 8

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Week of June 2-June 8, 2020*   STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI Mississippi had 2,016 new coronavirus cases and 98 new deaths this week, for a total of 17,768 cases and 837 deaths since March 11. These reports increased 12.8% and 13.3% respectively,…
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Covid-19 Weekly summary 6-1-20: Record number new positives 2 days

Week of May 26 - June 1, 2020 Northeast MS - During the past week, statewide coronavirus cases climbed to 15,752 with deaths rising to 739.  This was 17% increase in cases and a 6.3% increase in deaths. The percentage increase or cases and…
NeMiss.news Baptist Union County awarded "A" grade by Leap Frog

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County Nationally Recognized with an “A” Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

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New Albany, MS,Tuesday, May 26, 2020–Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County was awarded an “A” ratingin the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Baptist Union County joins two other Baptist hospitals in Mississippi in receiving…
NEMiss.news dealing with Covid-19 in LTC

Dogwood and Magnolia Place of New Albany Protecting Residents Against COVID-19

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Editor's note: Work in long term car faciliities (LTCs) requires patience and compassion under the best circumstances. During the coronavirus pandemic those merciful qualities are under enormous stress. A few years ago my mother was a resident…

Museum working to preserve heritage crafts

Traditional craftsmanship is becoming less and less a part of our daily lives as much of it is canned, boxed and made elsewhere. One of the side effects, for lack of a better term, of COVID-19 in our culture is the realization of some of…
NEMiss.news Weekly Covid summary 5-25-2020

Protect yourself out there: Covid-19 weekly summary

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The only way for the public to know what is going on in Mississippi is to depend upon the statistics coming from the MS Department of Health.  State stats are reported to the CDC and disseminated to other tracking programs, as well. Tracking…
NEMiss.news Weekly covid summary 5-18-20

Things looking generally better: Weekly Covid summary 18May20:

New Albany MS Downward percentages continue both statewide for and locally, for Northeast Mississippi. Though, as expected, raw numbers of new cases and deaths continue to climb, the percentage of increase in new cases and deaths has declined.…
NEMiss.news Politics, Pandemic Parody

Steve Patterson: Politics, Pandemics and Parody (Oh My!)

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Guest Author Steve Patterson, with nothing but time on his hands, takes a look at the entertainment value to be found in politics, with a special nod to the South.