Archived, searchable posts about the activities, fundraisers, meeting minutes, etc. of local civic, religious, community support, social  organizations, organizations, etc. Not for simple reminders or meeting announcements, which go into Community Notices, and are expiration dated.

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…
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Civic Ballet to perform The Firebird March 3rd

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Civic Ballet will perform The Firebird Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Tupelo High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at civicballet.tix.com and will be available at the door the day of the performance, cash…

“From Goat City to The Hill & Goose Hollow to The Flat”

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An overflow crowd attended the Union County Heritage Museum's February edition of Museum Moments: “From Goat City to The Hill & Goose Hollow to The Flat.”  It was a unique, intriguing and poignant trip into the past of the local African-American…

Rotary Club of New Albany pledges financial support to food pantry

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The New Albany Rotary Club has pledged $600 to the INAYE Cafe Food Pantry Project at New Albany High School. The food pantry project provides snacks and small meals to students in need during weekends and holiday breaks. The Rotary Club will…
Perennials Julie Cantrell

Author Julie Cantrell is Luncheon with Books speaker

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Luncheon with Books on Tuesday, February 20th, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany will be a special treat. Mississippi author Julie Cantrell from Oxford will discuss her latest book Perennials. The book is about two estranged…

Kiwanis Hixson Award winners honored

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January 30, 2018 the Kiwanis Club of New Albany honored Britt Smith and Bob Spencer with the Hixson Fellowship Award. In 1983, the Kiwanis Children's Fund established the George F. Hixson Fellowship. Named for Kiwanis International’s first…

MS Senator McDaniel addresses Union Co. Republican Women Club

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The Union County Republican Women's Club held its January meeting Monday night in the circuit court room at the county courthouse. Club officers for the coming year were installed during a ceremony early in the program. Vivian Dailey, president…
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Sen. Chris McDaniel to speak to Republican Women’s Club

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The Union County Republican Women’s Club will meet on Monday, January 22, at 6:30pm at the Union County courthouse. Our speaker will be Senator Chris McDaniel. Our new officers will be installed by MFRW President Vivian Dailey. Light…
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Weather closes many area medical facilities

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MEDICAL FACILITIES: OPEN AND CLOSED LISTING OPEN: Family Clinic of New Albany (OPEN) Friendship Medical Clinic (OPEN) MegMed –Closing at noon Center for Women’s Health (Dr. Johnson) – Opening at 1pm New Albany Children’s…

The Battle of New Orleans to be topic at Luncheon with Books

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Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, January 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Frank Madden will review Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger’s latest book Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That…

Overview of Jennie Stephens Smith Library’s 2017 service to the public

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Though numbers may be boring to some, they quantify the importance of the library to the residents of Union County and New Albany. The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 54,465 visits in 2017. The computer usage numbers for 2017: Internet…
2017 Dean Provence Grants

Dean Provence Endowment Grant Winners Announced

The Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education Board has announced the allocation of funds totaling nearly $12,800 to teachers in the New Albany School District (NASD). In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the awards, this…

Rev. Tim Prather will discuss “Hidden Christmas” at Luncheon with Books

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Tuesday, December 19, at noon at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany, Reverend Tim Prather, pastor at First United Methodist Church, will discuss Tim Keller's Hidden Christmas. Amazon says that "Tim Keller takes readers on an…