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…
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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…

Happy 151st birthday, Union County

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The current courthouse is the county's fourth. The first wooden building was where Regions Bank is. It was replaced but burned by an arsonist and then then two buildings in accompany photos came along.

Miss Union County Fair Pageant winners chosen

The Miss Union County Fair category had scholarships awarded to winners and was the only pageant category open to anyone in Northeast Mississippi rather than Union County.

Little Miss Union County Fair Pageant winners

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Entrants had to be Union County residents and wore pageant or Sunday attire.

Senior Citizens Day sees reduced participation as drive-through

The Union County Fair's Senior Citizen Day was different this year, thanks to COVID-19 safety concerns. Senior citizens usually gather in the Ladies Building, hear useful information about financial matters and health, have a free meal and…

Popular local Hee Haw returning to civic center next month

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The cast includes some well-known local figures and the show is filled with music, corny jokes and sketches.

Tiny Mr. and Miss Union County Fair Pageant winners

The pageant was for girls up to age two and boys up to age three.

Union County Fair starts today

A change due to COVID is making senior citizens day a drive-through event. A benefit run has been added Saturday as well.

Long-neglected oldest cemetery finally gets a public identity.

The cemetery was ignored for at least 75 years and has been the subject of some dispute.

Union Countians participate in NEMCC baseball/softball camp 

The three-day camp, which was held from June 7-9, was open to any boy or girl in the first-through-sixth grades.

The Snake Dude brings his message of respect to Union County Library kids

There have been zero deaths from snake bite in Mississippi in the past 75 years. All one needs to do with any snake is take two steps back.
NEMiss.News Ty and Rhonda Parker

MS Medicaid is major roadblock to young man’s cancer treatment

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Mississippi is certainly not considered to be a "wealthy" state. Nevertheless, our state has a wealth of generous people. Ty Parker is losing his battle with a rare cancer, and could some help from his fellow Mississippians.

Civic center getting improvements to stage, back stage area

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Part of the stage work is to allow it to safely support a lift rather than having to use and move scaffolding around.