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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…

Cracker Barrel files plans with city of New Albany

New Albany, MS- Cracker Barrel has filed plans for a New Albany location with the city zoning authority. The plans filed Tuesday, Oct. 4,  at city hall are for a new Cracker Barrel Old Country Store near the intersection of Interstate 22…

“Bespoke” to showcase furnishings, art, expanded lifestyle choices

New Albany, MS- Bespoke, at 315 Camp Street along the Tanglefoot Trail in New Albany, MS, is open for business. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. The location will be a showcase for Micha Foster's custom lighting and…

MS Center for Public Policy to meet in Tupelo

Tupelo BOA Meeting –PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!! We are excited to be back in Tupelo for our next BOA meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at the First United Methodist Church on Main Street. We hope you will mark your calendar, bring a friend, and make…

Deck Your Yard opens in Myrtle

Myrtle, MS….Sarah Brock Farr has teamed with the Jeff Galloway family of Myrtle to relocate the very successful and interesting Deck Your Yard (Now called Deck Your Yard and More) business to 1751 Hwy 178, Myrtle from its former leased location…

UCDA honors Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year

The Union County Development Association (UCDA) held its annual membership banquet Monday evening, April 25th, at the New Albany Middle School cafeteria. About 200 members and guests attended the UCDA's annual banquet. Featured speaker…

New Albany Hits Sales Tax Record

New Albany, MS - New Albany hit another record sales tax month with revenues received from December collections. The sales tax receipts received this month are the largest single month of sales tax collection in the history of the City of New…

Crossfit Fire Ant is new to New Albany. What is it?

Many people wonder what is Crossfit? They may have heard it's exercise, torture, craziness, even a cult. To Sonny Norton, owner of Crossfit Fire Ant, it is the start of a new lifestyle. You see, Sonny was not always fit, not always an…

Christmas events in New Albany begin with Holiday Open House

New Albany's business owners, civic organizations and other boosters have put together a variety of Christmas events to celebrate the season. Everything is family friendly and designed to foster the community's holiday spirit. Come out and join…

“The Basement” will bring Live Monthly Music to downtown New Albany

“The Basement” Event Venue to begin Live Monthly Music with a benefit for the Nashville-based, and local favorites, The Eisenhauer Band, on Friday, November 13th. Having entertained fans twice at Riverfest and Down from the Hills, as well…

New Albany’s Pennebaker and Stewart cited during I-22 ceremony

The major roles of two New Albany residents in building and improving Mississippi highways were cited during the Friday morning naming ceremony for Interstate 22. About 125 people including state and federal officials gathered under a white…

I-22 is New Albany’s route to a prosperous future–UPDATED 10/23

UPDATE: 6:45PM 10-23-2015   On June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid-Highway Act of 1956, which authorized the interstate highway system (later formally named the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and…

The Bankhead Bicycle Club is open for business

 The sign went up late last week, and tonight the Bankhead Bicycle Club opened for business. Although the opening was not heavily promoted, Frank Vainisi's new restaurant at 108 West Bankhead did a brisk opening night business. We…