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.…
NAES caroling

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…
NAES caroling

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…
NAES caroling

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…

NAHS Act 30 club adds two members in January

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New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to Karina Graham and Ruston Adams on January 10 for their recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the cl…
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Sen. Chris McDaniel to speak to Republican Women’s Club

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The Union County Republican Women’s Club will meet on Monday, January 22, at 6:30pm at the Union County courthouse. Our speaker will be Senator Chris McDaniel. Our new officers will be installed by MFRW President Vivian Dailey. Light…
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Weather closes many area medical facilities

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MEDICAL FACILITIES: OPEN AND CLOSED LISTING OPEN: Family Clinic of New Albany (OPEN) Friendship Medical Clinic (OPEN) MegMed –Closing at noon Center for Women’s Health (Dr. Johnson) – Opening at 1pm New Albany Children’s…

New Albany Elementary School classroom happenings

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5th Grade EXCEL: journalism studies Ninabeth Capaning's fifth grade EXCEL class from New Albany Elementary School visited LeeAnn Thompson's INAYE Journalism class at New Albany High School on Thursday, November 9.       The…

NAES October and November Perfect Attendance prize winners

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  A gift card drawing was held for New Albany Elementary students who had weekly perfect attendance for the month of October. NAES Principal, Jamey Wright, congratulates students the follow students (no particular order): Madison…
Cactus Jack: Against All Odds

“Cactus Jack: Against All Odds” the story of an amazing Mississippian

While I have respected and admired many people, I have stood in awe of very few. It is, perhaps, a flaw in my character, but I have not had many heroes, even as a small child. It is not in my nature to venerate people. About six weeks ago…

The Battle of New Orleans to be topic at Luncheon with Books

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Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, January 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Frank Madden will review Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger’s latest book Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That…

Overview of Jennie Stephens Smith Library’s 2017 service to the public

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Though numbers may be boring to some, they quantify the importance of the library to the residents of Union County and New Albany. The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 54,465 visits in 2017. The computer usage numbers for 2017: Internet…

NAnewsweb.com noted many well known residents’ passing in 2017

NAnewsweb.com posts every obituary story we receive from local funeral homes and is generally the first local news medium to do so. Some receive more attention from our readers than others and, as with all stories, we track the numbers. The…
New Albany Elementary School

NAES students win contest supporting child abuse prevention

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Two students from New Albany Elementary School are winners in the Child Abuse Prevention coloring contest sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. Nayeli Pech is a third grade student who won second place in the…

Three NAHS students added to the ACT 30+ Club

New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to Maria Favela, Addison Ziegler, and Amanda Scales on December 1 for their recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted…
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Community projects are a learning tool for NAES students

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Recycling: New Albany Elementary School students from Ms. Angela Victory's 1st grade class and Mrs. Ninabeth Capaning's EXCEL class were excited about the addition of special dumpsters to be used for recycling paper, plastics, aluminum and cardboard…