Archived, searchable stories about area festivals and local events that draw folks from beyond the presenting community: Tallahatchie Riverfest,  Gum Tree Festival,  Peach Festival, Tanglefoot Trail, Bodock festival, meetings& conventions, Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market, OLEPUT, etc.

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…

New Albany Local Acts to Open for Levitt AMP Headliners

New Albany, MS- It’s been over 50 years since they first took the stage, but on June 4 New Albany based, The Dukes, will be the first group to play on the new Riverview Outdoor Stage being constructed at Park Along the River, and they are…

American Idol contestant performs in New Albany

When your fan base turns out to hear you in sub-freezing weather, you must be doing something right. The Eisenhauer band returned to New Albany on Friday, January 22nd to perform concerts at the Cine and at the Basement. The band has been playing…

“Stars Before They’re Stars” this Weekend in New Albany

NEW ALBANY – The stars have aligned to bring two great events to New Albany this weekend. Coincidentally, both events feature nascent talent. On Friday night this talent will be in the world of music and on Saturday, the talent will be in…

Possible “American Idol” returns to perform in New Albany

New Albany, MS-If you’ve attended any festivals in New Albany over the past couple of years, you’ve likely heard the Eisenhauer Band. The band, which first played New Albany at the 2014 Riverfest has since played a number of festivals and…

New Albany is Levitt AMP Award winner!

Levitt Pavilions recently announced New Albany, MS as one of its 15 national winners in the 2016 Levitt AMP Awards program. Thank you to all of the area supporters who voted for New Albany to make this happen. Now, prepare to attend the free…

People from all over the world “LOVE NA”

People from all over the world “LOVE NA” in new online promotional campaign… Israel, Romania, England, Canada, Tanzania, Thailand and even Hoboken, New Jersey will be featured in a new online promotional campaign for the city of New Albany…

Christmas in Cotton Plant

Christmas in Cotton Plant is a local Christmas Holiday tradition for many families. With the purchase several years ago of an inflatable Grinch, an "obsession-collection" was begun. Christy and Steven Paul were not satisfied with a display…

Thank you for supporting New Albany: we made the Levitt AMP finals!

According to the Levitt AMP website, New Albany was number 7 in the community vote tally. That gets us into the final round where our proposal will be reviewed. Thanks to everyone for the support shown our community. THE NEW ALBANY PROPOSAL Official…

Votes needed from Union County and surrounding towns in Levitt Amp contest

As of midnight Saturday, New Albany has dropped from 6th to 10th place with only 2 days left to vote. This competition will award 15 grants of $20,000 to 15 winning communities to support free music concerts. New Albany is the smallest community…

Haven’t voted in Levitt AMP? Now’s the time!

With about ten days left in the voting period, New Albany is currently in 6th place in the Levitt AMP grant competition. This competition will award 15 grants of $20,000 to 15 winning communities to support free music concerts. There are 40…

Vote your support to get New Albany into the final round for Levitt Music grant.

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…

Small Business Saturday keeps the “spirit” going

New Albany's festive Downtown Open House sets the stage for Christmas shopping the way it "used to be," when small town shoppers would meet their friends for leisurely shopping at businesses owned and operated by their friends and neighbors.…