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.…
2018 beauty review

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…
2018 beauty review

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…
2018 beauty review

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…
NALGW trimming

NALGW is working to keep the power on year round

Workmen for New Albany Lights, Gas and Water (NALGW) are getting New Albany ready for winter. Among the hazards of winter at this latitude are ice storms, often accompanied by electrical power failures. While we rarely receive significant…

New Albany First Baptist Church presents Christmas program

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First Baptist New Albany presents Glory Divine…A Night of Christmas Worship Sunday December 2nd @ 7 PM 200 East Bankhead St. Mark Mathis fbcnachoir@gmail.com
Santa at Christmas at the Museum

Christmas at the Museum brings games, crafts, silhouettes & Santa

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Visit with Santa, have a profile done by the Silhouette Artist, make holiday crafts, do the Christmas scavenger hunt, play games and more at the annual Christmas Celebration at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, December 8, 10 –…

Sounds of the Season fundraiser to benefit local teacher, November 29

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New Albany High School students and staff are presenting a Christmas Concert fundraiser on behalf of Mary Margarett King. King is a graduate of New Albany High School and has taught there for over ten years.  Mrs. KIng was selected as Mississippi…

NAES PreK students, family celebrate Thanksgiving

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The PreK students at New Albany Elementary School have been learning about Thanksgiving celebrations.             On Wednesday, November 14, students dressed as Pilgrims or Indians and participated…

Historic Northside Tour of Homes is Sunday December 2

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New Albany's Historic Northside District Garden Club will present a Christmas tour of four Northside homes on Sunday December 2nd. The tour homes, built in the late 1800s and early 1900's will be decorated in individual themes. Money…
New Albany Christmas parade

Mattox named 2018 Grand Marshall of Christmas Parade

New Albany, Mississippi, November, 2018-The 2018 Christmas Parade is less than a week away. The office of Community Development has received several applications and is expecting a nice turn out. The Northeast Community College Marching Band…
NAES food drive

NAES students’ work in Food Drive helps others in community

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New Albany Elementary School EXCEL students helped sort food donations collected during NAES's annual fall food drive. Collected food will be donated to the Good Samaritan Center, Helping Hands of Union County, and will be used to stock the…
Union County Leadership Academy donation

Union County Leadership Academy donation aids cancer patients

The Baptist Cancer Center was the recent recipient of care packages presented by a group from the Union County Leadership Academy (UCLA). The UCLA team chose care packages consisting of warm socks, puzzle books, lip balm, and other items…
Civil War imagery

The evolution of Civil War images discussed at Museum Moments

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Civil war images, both drawings and photographs, were the topic of the Museum Moments program Nov. 15 at the Union County Heritage Museum. Historian Rebekah Rinehart's presentation included a slide show of the work artists and photographers…

NAES Kindergartners presented their Thanksgiving Pow-wow program

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Kindergarten students at New Albany Elementary School presented a Pow-wow program on Friday, November 16. Kindergarten students, under the direction of Music Teacher Celia House, sang "The Indians are Creeping", "Hurray, It's Thanksgiving…
2018 beauty review

New Albany High School 2018 beauty review

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New Albany High School held its annual beauty review on November 10, 2018. The beauty review was sponsored by the FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Career & Technical Student Organization. Kenidi Sanders was…