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…
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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.…
NEMiss.News MS Bankers Ass'n. opposes proposed new reporting

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 MS Bankers Ass'n. opposes proposed new reporting

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 MS Bankers Ass'n. opposes proposed new reporting

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…
NEMiss.News 1983 Mercedes Benz 300CD

300CD Goodbye to an old friend

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The reluctant decision to sell a 1983 Mercedez-Benz 300CD brings memories of a long-time love of these well made machines. Goodbye, old friend.
NEMiss.News some things call for a casserole

Steve Patterson: Reflections on thoughts and prayers and other trite euphemisms 

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Guest Author Steve Patterson believes it is time for concrete action to replace repetitious, ineffective comments on the subject of improving our abysmal record on gun violence.

Sticks and Stones: How think tank ‘experts’ are trying to dupe us into World War III

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Defense sector-funded "experts" are lying to Americans about what a “no-fly zone” in Ukraine would mean and the dire consequences it could have.
NEMiss.News Critical Race Theory textbook

Steve Patterson: The grotesque politics of race, rage and fear – Here we go again!

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Guest author Steve Patterson discusses the political charade behind the manufactured uproar over the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to young children.

A look back on 2021, a year of loss and change

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A look back on the losses of 2021, from Jessica Stacks to Betty White, as well as the changes and challenges that will shape 2022. A Happy New Year to all!
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Steve Patterson: The Unlikeliest Christmas

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NEMiss.News republishes an original piece by Steve Patterson, first published six years ago. An unforgettable Christmas service in a prison.
NEMiss.News Brandon Presley at Union Co. Courthouse

Can Brandon Presley be the statewide winner Democrats can’t seem to find?

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Brandon Presley is being touted as the one Democrat who may have enough state-wide appeal to challenge a Republican candidate for Governor.
NEMiss.News Thankful for digging ditches

Thankful for work digging ditches

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Thankfulness extends even to the continued ability to perform occasional manual labor, including the digging of ditches.
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Smart devices not compatible? You are not alone. 

Apple's recent IOS 15 update caused many headaches for those who use multiple Apple products and rely on their mutual compatibility.
NEMiss.News Mount up with wings as eagles

Steve Patterson: A time for grieving, a time for rejoicing, and thankful for both times!

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Guest Author, Steve Patterson, facing the coming loss of his mother, considers the connection between grief and fear, and their possible ultimate blessings.

The Salem Witch Trials, Havana Syndrome and the Politics of Hysteria

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Mass hysteria may be a delusion but its consequences are dangerously real. The "Havana Syndrome" shows we haven't learned much since Salem.
NEMiss.News MS Bankers Ass'n. opposes proposed new reporting

Mississippi Bankers Association opposes reporting millions of customer transactions to IRS

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Mississippi Bankers Association President and CEO Gordon Fellows writes opposing proposed reporting of customer data to the IRS. Broad new level of financial detail reporting is included in proposed 'tax compliance agenda.'