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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…
2A Armaments gun shop opens in New Albany

2A Armaments gun shop opens in downtown New Albany

New Albany, MS- About twenty people including public officials, representatives of civic organizations, and downtown business people celebrated the opening of 2A Armaments gun shop, a new downtown retail business on Friday, Feb. 17. Adam…
New Albany MS Cracker Barrel.

New Albany Cracker Barrel making good progress

New Albany, MS-  A  February 1st photo of the New Albany Cracker Barrel Restaurant now under construction  shows significant progress at the site. The popular restaurant chain is set to open its Cracker Barrel Old County Store's location…

A 2016 retrospective of NAnewsweb.com’s readership

New Albany, MS- Our 2016 retrospect covers our second full year of publication and our statistics underscore the support we have received from the community. NAnewsweb.com officially came into being in the late fall of 2014, but did not begin…

Valet parking trial approved by New Albany Board of Aldermen

New Albany, MS- The New Albany Board of Aldermen has authorized a six-month experiment in valet parking, three nights each week, in downtown New Albany. The board took the action at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Restaurateur…

BNA Bank announces highest ever dividends

NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI; BNA Bank president and CEO, Bo Collins, announced that the board of directors of BNA Bancshares, holding company of BNA Bank, has declared a cash dividend of $2.20 per Class A shares, and $2.42 per Class B shares. This…

BNA Bank moves mortgage operation to renovated building

New Albany, MS- New Albany's BNA Bank celebrated the opening of the new offices of its mortgage operations with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house reception, Wednesday, Dec. 7th. About 60 people were present when New Albany Mayor…

BNA to open new Mortgage Center in former bus depot

We've moved in to our new location! The new BNA Bank Mortgage Center is located in the old bus station at 111 North Camp Avenue! BNA Bank will host a ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at its new BNA Mortgage…

MS nuclear facility receives extension of license

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI- (December 1, 2016) – Today, the Grand Gulf Nuclear Facility located in Port Gibson, Mississippi received a 20-year license extension from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Grand Gulf, which generates wholesale power…

Union County Leadership Academy graduates 2016 class

The Union County Development Association (UCDA), acknowledging the need to identify and develop local leaders in order to continue to improving Union County's lifestyle, supports the Union County Leadership Academy (UCLA). The purpose is to…

New Albany Gazette in permanent office in downtown New Albany

New Albany, MS- New Albany's twice-weekly newspaper, the New Albany Gazette, is in its new permanent home. The Gazette staff greeted about 100 visitors to its open house Thursday afternoon, November 10th, in its new quarters on the street…

You now have an opportunity to SCORE in northeast MS

New Albany, MS- Yes, SCORE is finally coming to us in northeast MS. Formerly known as the Service Corp Of Retired Executives, SCORE is a non-profit extension of the Small Business Administration.  Since 1964, SCORE has been offering free…

Cracker Barrel construction to start soon in New Albany

New Albany, MS- The company contracted to build the new Cracker Barrel Restaurant on the northwest side of New Albany has paid for and received a building permit from the City of New Albany. Ideal Company, a Clayton, Ohio, construction…