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…
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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…

Baptist Union County hosts Baby Fair

New Albany, MS-Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County held their annual baby fair on Monday, May 2 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s front lobby.  The event was free to the community. The goal of the event is to give expectant mothers…

Tourism is seeking volunteers for Levitt concert series.

New Albany, MS- A wonderful opportunity has been given to New Albany and our surrounding area! We have been selected as one of the cities in the AMP-Levitt music series that offers 10 weeks of free music that is culturally diverse and entertaining.…

NAHS students performing with Grammy winning artist, Sam Mosley

Bluesman Sam Mosley of New Albany visited with visual and performing arts students at New Albany High School Thursday morning, April 28th. He sang and played his Gibson electric guitar and talked about music and the development of the blues…

NAES asks: “What do you know about autism?”

The eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day was April 2, 2016. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)…

Eisenhauer Band and Relay for Life Bringing Music to New Albany Friday, April 22

A couple of musical events of note will be taking place this coming Friday night (April 22) in Downtown New Albany. The Eisenhauer Band, who’ve played to a number of enthusiastic crowds in New Albany over the past year, will be returning…

Meet a sweet little girl named Maria.

Meet Maria. She was one of three (Nina, Pinta and Maria) that were taken into foster care by UCHS. She needs a forever home like her siblings (Nina has been adopted!!). Maria is 8-9 months, pretty small for her age and very friendly. Maria…

2016 Freedom Fest and Riverfest plans announced

NEW ALBANY, MS – Freedom Fest, New Albany’s annual summer festival that will be held on Saturday, June 25, has opened up the registration for new arts and crafts market that will be added to the festivities this year. The festival will…

Muttley would surely love a family

Are you looking for unconditional love and a forever friend? Sweet Muttley is too!  This dog of the week is about 1 year old, weighs about 40 pounds and is full of energy. She is up to date on vaccinations, flea and heart worm treated…

New Albany’s Riverview Stage under construction in Park-Along-the-River:UPDATED

UPDATE: April 8, 2016 Workmen made significant progress Thursday, April 7, in construction of the new stage for outdoor performances in New Albany's Park Along the River. Using the small "Bearcat" excavator seen in the background, the workers…

Three events over 80-year period result in top-ranked hospital in Union County

This is the second in a two-part narrative about the history of hospitals in Union County. Part One was posted Monday, April 4th. See link to Part One below. In 1946 the U.S. Congress had passed, and President Harry Truman had signed the…

Sam Shephard’s “True West” to feature a New Albany actor

Susan Hickman, of New Albany, is part of the small cast starring in Theatre Oxford's upcoming production of True West, a play written by playwright Sam Shepard. True West, first performed in 1980, is described as a classic family drama, and…

New Albany announces “Summer of Music” with Levitt AMP Series line up

NEW ALBANY, MS – The City of New Albany will be hosting a 10-week free music series this summer when the Levitt AMP series gets underway on June 4. The Levitt AMP series is a program put forth by the Mimi and Mortimer Levitt Foundation designed…