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.…
NEMiss.news Baptist-union county Daisy award winner

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 Baptist-union county Daisy award winner

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 Baptist-union county Daisy award winner

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…

Updated return to school information for New Albany students

NA schools provide information on staggered entry, return to school, hybrid schedule and mask mandate.
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What returning city school students need to know

New Albany schools tell what students need to know

Only one school board seat up for election after all

A county school board member will be chosen, but not for city

Grant to fund museum media and memoir writing classes for those 55 and older

The Union County Heritage Museum will be offering a Collage/ Mixed Media class and a class on memoir writing. Classes will be limited, so first come - first served.
NEMiss.news Library to open on Saturdays

Library adds Saturday hours, partly to benefit trail riders

The Union County Library is bringing back Saturday operating hours and will be open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. “The eight o’clock is primarily for trail users so they can check out bicycles and ride before it gets so hot,” Union County…

Qualifying begins next week for city, county school board seats

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Two school board seats will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot and qualifying for candidates begins next week. One seat is for the Union County School District and one is for the New Albany Municipal Separate School District. The…
NEMiss.news Faulkner Literary Competition entry deadline

Some Faulkner Literary Competition deadlines coming Friday

New Albany, MS - The July 31 deadline for most categories in the 2020 William Faulkner Literary Contest will be here Friday. That is the last day to receive entries in the one-act play, poetry and adult short story categories. The deadline…
NEMiss.news NEMCC Tiger Award

Northeast MS natives among sophomores receiving Tiger Awards

Seven Northeast Mississipppi Community College Sophomores have earned the Tiger Award in recognition of their upholding of the standards of the NEMCC athletic program.

Myrtle football field almost ready

The new football field at Myrtle Attendance Center now has seating, a press box, lights, scoreboard and sod, which is being watered in preparation for when the sport is allowed this fall. The field is being almost completely paid for through…

Return to School schedule for New Albany Schools

New Albany School District has announced the return to school schedule for students who have selected the in-person, traditional school option. The return to school schedule includes a staggered date re-entry. “Staggering students’ return…

Food fermentation class set at museum July 31

A class is food fermentation is being offered at the Union County Heritage Museum  Friday, July 31, 10 a.m. Laura Dobbs, RDN (nutritionist and cultured food enthusiast will teach the class, which is little bit of history, health, microbiology,…
NEMiss.news Baptist-union county Daisy award winner

Baptist Union County recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations

    NEW ALBANY, Miss., July 20, 2020 – Trinity Walls, RN, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an award given in appreciation of the work nurses do.  Walls, a nurse…