Archived, searchable submissions of opinion on topics related to the North MS area, as well as political commentary and state, national, and worldwide current events, etc. Includes Editorial Opinion, Guest Authors, Letters to the Editor, even occasional fiction pieces.

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.…

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…

David Masters opinion: “Look to the important things in life.”

New Albany, Mississippi- The rules and regulations and positively inane and asinine "good intentions" and the abject results of bureaucratic entities are unlimited, nor produce any fine results or any remorse or any concerns about any of the…

The Mint Julep

[su_quote]“When the mint is in the liquor and its fragrance on the glass, it breathes a recollection that can never, never pass.” - Clarence Ousley (1863-1948)[/su_quote] The hypnotizing melody of frogs croaking, crickets chirping and a…

Well, New Albany is not the worst place to get stuck…but

An Australian tour group  heading to the museum for the afternoon are shown having to push their bus  in downtown New Albany. Because of the parking in the middle of the street, it was impossible for the bus to make a wide enough turn…

Opinion: David Masters, New Albany

Editor's note: NAnewsweb.com received this opinion piece from one of our readers. As always, we solicit thoughts and opinions from our community. The Hunger Games, which now have enthralled so many people and made many in Hollywood rich beyond…

HB 1523: “Full of sound and fury Signifying nothing” 

                                                                            [su_quote]" ...a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot,…
NEMiss.News Mississippi House of Representatives

Read it: MS HB 1523, the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience…Act”

The controversy over House Bill 1523, the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act," has roared through Mississippi, indeed all around the country during the past week. We have read through the law several times.…

Steve Patterson: A Tale of Two Senators

[su_quote]“Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force – that thoughts rule the world.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson[/su_quote] [su_quote] “In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory…

“Well, I Reckon” looks at local shoppers’ preferences

This week's edition of Well...I Reckon features locals discussing their favorite places to shop. See who shows up as their personal favorites. TODAY'S QUESTION: Do you shop locally? If so, where and why? Anything you'd like to see in New…

Rates on the Rise: Strategies for Fixed Income Investors

A long period of low yields has been challenging for many fixed-income investors, but owning bond investments in a rising interest-rate environment could become even trickier. When interest rates go up, the prices of existing bonds typically…

We need a U.S. Congressman who will accumulate some serious seniority

Mississippians will vote Tuesday in primary elections to nominate candidates for President of the United States and for four Mississippi seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Expectations for voter turnout in Mississippi vary greatly.…

Lack of serious competition may hurt primary turnout

By R. R. Reasoner   In about a week a small fraction of the eligible voters in Union County will vote in the Mississippi primary elections. Hadn't heard about it? You are not alone. The March 8th Democratic and Republican party…

Editorial Opinion: State government fails Mississippi again

The news that the Union County Library System is in financial trouble and will have to reduce its hours of operation serves as still another proof of the failings of state government. For eight years, Haley Barbour inculcated  Mississippi…