Learn more about the people, events, and organizations that shape the community. Includes presentations at both city and county schools, upcoming events, organizations, and the people who are involved.

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.…
MS author Julie Cantrell, "The Feathered Bone"

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…
MS author Julie Cantrell, "The Feathered Bone"

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…
MS author Julie Cantrell, "The Feathered Bone"

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 Elem School

Movie Reel to host free showing of NAES students’ Carnegie Link Up performance/Updated

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UPDATED 3-31-2017:  tv99 New Albany has provided this video promoting the Saturday, April 1st, 2017, showing at the Movie Reel 4 of the video performance of  the Carnegie Link Up program presented April 22, 2016. Hundreds of New Albany Elementary…
Downtown New Albany MS

New Albany needs your votes in USA Today’s “10 Best Southern Small Towns”

New Albany chosen as Best Southern Small Town contender by USA Today The City of New Albany has been nominated in USA Today’s latest 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest, "10 Best Southern Small Towns." The city, which in the past…

SCORE NE MS to install first ever area chapter, March 28

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  SCORE, formally Service Corp of Retired Executives, will be installing its first ever Chapter in Northeast Mississippi in New Albany at 4:30 pm, March 28, 2017 at the Magnolia Room in the Magnolia Civic Center located at 135 E. Bankhead…
UNITE Grant winners 2017

UNITE awards grants, names Volunteer of the Year

Betty Duvall King was named UNITE Volunteer of the Year Thursday night, March 23rd, at the organization's annual dinner meeting at First United Methodist Church in New Albany. For King it was the most recent of many rewards garnered during…

UCDA Business-to-Business Luncheon to be March 30

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The next Business-to-Business Luncheon will be held in the Magnolia Room of the Magnolia Civic Center located on Bankhead Street, on Thursday, March 30.  Networking will begin at 11:30 with the meal to follow at 12 noon.  The program will…
Northeast Softball nationally ranked

Northeast softball team appears in consecutive national polls, first time ever

 The Northeast Mississippi Community College softball team continues to make history at the midway point of its bounce back 2017 campaign. The Tigers checked in at No. 17 in the second National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division…
New Albany H.S. science olympiad

NAHS Science Olympiad regional winners will go to state tournament

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New Albany High School participated in the North Regional Science Olympiad Competition held at the University of Mississippi in Oxford on Saturday, March 4.  The results are as follows: New Albany High School - 3rd place overall team Disease…

UNITE Grant Awards to be Presented March 23

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UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel), New Albany and Union County’s community foundation, will award more than $20,000 to 13 organizations at the annual grant presentation and fundraising dinner on Thursday, March 23 at 6:30…
UC republican women

Republican Women Club invites public to meeting March 27

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The Union County Republican Women Club will meet on Monday, March 27, at the Magnolia Civic Center in New Albany at 6:30 p.m. We have two excellent speakers joining us. Ellen Jernigan has been active in the Mississippi Republican Party since…
Mary J. Russell, Small Business Person of 2017

Mary Jennifer Russell named one of nation’s top Small Business Persons of 2017

New Albany's Mary Jennifer Russell, President and Founder of Sugaree's Bakery, has been named one of the nation's Small Business Persons of the Year. On March 16th, Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced…

New Albany Elementary School hosts chess tournament

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New Albany Elementary School hosted a Chess Tourney during the after-school enrichment program on Thursday, March 2.   The students that had participated in the Chess Club during the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program had the opportunity…
MS author Julie Cantrell, "The Feathered Bone"

Julie Cantrell is Luncheon with Books author, March 21

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Mississippi author Julie Cantrell will discuss her somewhat disquieting book "The Feathered Bone" at noon, March 21st, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library. Cantrell's book centers around the unhappy events resulting from a grade school field…