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…

Tallahatchie Riverfest Announces 2015 Line Up-UPDATED

NEW ALBANY, MS – July 23-Festival organizers are hoping to improve upon the success of last year’s Tallahatchie Riverfest, New Albany’s signature fall festival which generally falls on the last weekend of September each year. This year’s…

Fearless Folks at the Fair Friday

 We shot these photos while walking through the Union County Fair on Friday night, July 17th.                  

Union County Fair & Livestock Show pictorial

These photos were taken Monday night at the Union County Fair and Livestock Show, which will be at the Fairgrounds until July 18th.               Union County…

Being in Greece: the upside of travel

Several weeks ago, shortly after returning from a trip to Greece, I wrote about what is more and more becoming the mantra of travelers:  travel by commercial airline is horrible. Thankfully, there are still good experiences to be had "out there." Greece…

New Albany is being cited on many “Top List of…” lists

New Albany's aggressive marketing efforts are resulting in considerable attention from a genre of websites that deal in lists -- lists of places, things, foods, etc. The content is usually shallow and the advertising and links too numerous to…

Britt Gulley and Paul Tate to perform at Biscuits & Jam Market

Many artists have recorded tribute albums to Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music, but only one of those artists has been allowed to record his tribute with "the Singing Brakeman's" own 1928 000-45 Martin guitar. That man, Britt…

Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market to feature Cadillac Funk

"Cadillac Funk," a blues band fronted by Andrew Yurkow, will provide the entertainment at the Biscuits & Jam Farmers Market, Saturday morning, July 4th. Andrew "Cadillac Funk" Yurkow grew up in Indianola, in the heart of the Mississippi…

Venus and Jupiter to dazzle sky watchers for two nights

All through the month of June, 2015, sky watchers have been treated to a dazzling display put on by Venus and Jupiter in the western sky at nightfall. As dusk turns into darkness, Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion,…

Mississippi Magazine’s “Best of Mississippi” lauds New Albany

Mississippi Magazine, in its "2015 Best of Mississippi" awards, gives notice to New Albany and several New Albany businesses in 13 of its categories. Among business cited as first or second place in a "best" are George's Restaurant, #2 fried…

Blue Mountain’s Fire on the Mountain event draws good crowd

According to current estimates, the town of Blue Mountain in southern Tippah County has a population of 920. Nearly that many people gathered in the Blue Mountain city park Saturday evening, June 27 for the town's "Fire On The Mountain" event. It…

Freedom Fest celebration has everything under the sun

Very little rain and milder temperatures helped make New Albany's 2015 Freedom Fest successful. Earlier in the week Freedom Fest organizers announced that the program of "First Hand" political speeches by state and local candidates would…

The U.S. Flag: legends, facts and protocols

Who designed the American flag? On Saturday, June 14, 1777, Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the first official national flag of the United States. According to popular legend, the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia…