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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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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.…
NEMiss.News Union Lumber expansion

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…
NEMiss.News Union Lumber expansion

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…
NEMiss.News Union Lumber expansion

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 Main Street and Magnolia Soap and Bath owners win awards

  The Mississippi Main Street Association celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street Communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Jackson and New Albany had two winners. New Albany Main Street’s Billye Jean Stroud…
BNA Bank

Local BNA Bank receiving share of $94.9 million in capital grants to support rural and underserved communities

A CDFI can be a bank, credit union, loan fund, or venture capital fund.

Harbor Freight Tools coming to New Albany

This will be the sixth store for the company in North Mississippi

Industrial developer now has regular presence in New Albany

Chandler's services are contracted by Union, Pontotoc and Lee counties with Three Rivers Planning and Development Dstrict.

Pioneer Railcorp changes name to Pioneer Lines

The company owns the line between New Albany and Ripley as well as other Mid-South lines.
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Local funeral home offers help claiming FEMA benefits

FEMA's funeral expense reimbursement program may be able to help those who have unpaid funeral expenses for relatives whose deaths were connected to COVID-19.

Bishop’s BBQ Grill may be coming to New Albany

Bishop’s BBQ has locations in Tupelo, Belden, Booneville, Ripley, Saltillo and Mooreville.
Ashley Industries' Wanek a top Trump donor NEMiss.news

Businessman with northeast Mississippi interests among Trump’s top financial supporters 

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Wealthy Floridian, Ronald Wanek, founder and chairman of Ashley Furniture Industries, is among Donald Trump's top 30 political donors.
NEmiss.News Walmart closing likely due to COVID

Covid-19 likely cause of New Albany Wal-Mart closing for cleaning, stocking

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  The New Albany Wal-Mart Supercenter announced it would close at 2 p.m. Monday, January 4,  and remain closed until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Although Walmart's statement was not specific, it is reliably reported that COVID-19 is the reason The…
NeMiss.News United Funeral Service reopens

United Funeral Service Re-opens

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United Funeral Service in New Albany will re-open on Christmas Day after being closed for about 10 days due to COVID-19.
NEMiss.News United Funeral Service closed

New Albany’s United Funeral Service shuts down due to COVID-19

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The coronavirus pandemic has closed United Funeral Service, for many decades Union County’s leading provider of funeral services, for the first time ever. Rodney Shands, president of United Funeral Services, Inc., made the announcement,…
NEMiss.News Union Lumber expansion

New railroad spur is key to Union Lumber Company expansion plans

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  A new business relationship between a century-old New Albany company and a railroad founded 149 years ago could mean significant economic growth for northeast Mississippi. Union Lumber Company expansion underway A substantial investment…