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…
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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…

NA, most county schools have kept low COVID numbers

New Albany Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lance Evans reported to school trustees the district had no new cases of COVID-19 and no quarantine cases this past week. “We had a good week,” he said. Although specifics had not been reported…
NEMiss.news. Faulkner Fest Student Poetry Winners

NAES students net honors for writing skills

        New Albany Elementary teacher Nina Beth Capaning held a workshop with fourth and fifth grade students and four were chosen to read their poems during the program Friday. Two used alliteration style and…

Methodist Church helping third-graders ‘Read for Life’

    First United Methodist Church of New Albany has entered into a community partnership with New Albany Elementary School to offer "Reading for Life".  "Reading for Life" provides reading and literacy tutorial activities to…

Business students take part in stock market simulation

Students in Alison Moore's business classes at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education have been studying economics, different types of economic systems, supply and demand, price ceilings and floors, buyer and seller markets,…

NAHS holds college countdown day

College Countdown Application Day was held Friday, September 25 at New Albany High School.  High school counselors assisted students in completing applications to colleges they are interested in attending.  Twenty-three seniors participated…

East Union going back to distance learning next week due to COVID cases

East Union Attendance Center will go to an all-virtual schedule next week, Oct. 12-16, because of having four students and five staff members with confirmed COVID-19 diagnoses. “We were planning on going virtual Monday and Tuesday anyway…

Victory, Brown are NAES employees of the month

New Albany Elementary School's Employees of the Month for September are 5th grade teacher, Ms. Angela Victory and 1st grade teacher assistant, Mrs. Cathy Brown.  
NEMiss.News Trent Kelly Academy Day 2020

Rep. Trent Kelly to host virtual Academy Day tomorrow

Washington, DC - Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) is pleased to invite First District middle and high school students, parents, and educators to participate in Virtual Academy Day 2020. Representatives from the United States Naval Academy,…

Kindergarten students learn about farm life

Kindergarten students have recently been learning about the farm and farm animals.  They read "Mrs. Wishy Washy" and "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash".  On Friday, October 2, kindergarten students dressed up as farmers.  Pictured are students from…

Middle School honors its custodians

Friday, October 2, was National Custodian Appreciation Day. New Albany Middle School celebrated this day by treating their custodians to lunch and presenting them with a gift made in the Imagine STEAM Lab.  Pictured l-r:  Chris Wilson, Tim…

Green, green New Albany

Recent aerial photo downtown New Albany There's no real story here. It's just a photo of what New Albany's downtown area looks like from about 50 feet in the air near where East Bankhead and Main Street intersect. The photo was made with a…

Museum and arts council working on pandemic quilt project

The Union County Heritage Museum and Tallahatchie Arts Council (TAC) invite community members to participate in their Community Quilt Story Project related to the pandemic. This project combines community, creativity, and camaraderie while acknowledging…