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…
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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.…
Al Povall Luncheon with Books

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…
Al Povall Luncheon with Books

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…
Al Povall Luncheon with Books

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…

UCDA’s B2B Luncheon scheduled for October 26th

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The next installment of our B2B Luncheon Series, sponsored by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2017, in the Magnolia Room of the Magnolia Civic Center. This event is free to UCDA Members and guests.…

Museum to close before grand opening of new addition

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Union County Heritage Museum will be closed several days in preparation for the grand opening of the new addition. The museum is normally closed on Mondays, so we will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 2.   Regularly scheduled events…

New Albany High School students tour Toyota

Students in the Jobs for Mississippi Graduates program at New Albany High School participated in a student tour at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi on September 21. During the tour, students learned about the history of Toyota Mississippi…

New Albany School District Promotes National Dropout Prevention Month

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October is National Dropout Prevention Month, a time to focus on increasing awareness of the long-term effects on students, the economy, and society when students drop out of school. National Dropout Prevention Month challenges our nation to…

Please help find Sam

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Lost Dog REWARD!!!    Sam Black & Tan Bloodhound Female Date Lost- 10/14/2017 Last Seen- CR 88   Please Call: 662-538-5229  or 901-258-5633 Thank you, Ginny Galloway Coltharp
Tracy Proctor creative holiday design

Tracy Proctor and Master Gardeners will inspire holiday creativity

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The Union County Master Gardeners are presenting a luncheon and program on November 1, 2017, entitled Creative Holiday Designs by Tracy Proctor, AIFD. This luncheon will be very similar to the previous luncheons the Master Gardeners held…

New Albany High School ACT 30+ Club gains three new members

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New Albany High School recently presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to (l-r) Carley Jumper, Joseph Rutherford, & Taylor Willis for their recent success on the ACT.   Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are…

October Museum Moments to hear Faulkner biographer

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Museum Moments will feature Dr. Robert Hamblin, writer and teacher,  on Thursday, October 19, at noon at  Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany talking about the latest biography on William Faulkner, Myself and the World Hamblin,…

Ten NAES students win gift cards for perfect attendance during September

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A gift card drawing was held for New Albany Elementary students who had weekly perfect attendance for the month of September. Students receiving the Walmart gift cards from Principal Jamey Wright were, in no particular order, Collins Young,…
New Albany Elementary School

What’s been happening at New Albany Elementary School?

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9-22 President Connie Kelly (pictured back row center) and Historian Becky Wack (pictured back row left) from the New Albany American Legion Auxillary Unit #72 presented a donation to Susan Kelly's Special Needs classroom at New Albany…
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Junior Aldermen program gets underway at New Albany High School

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The Junior Aldermen program is a brand new organization for New Albany High School Junior and Seniors. Twenty members were selected to represent the wards in New Albany. Interested students submitted essays, which were used in the selection…
Al Povall Luncheon with Books

MS author Al Povall to speak at Luncheon with Books, Oct 17

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Tuesday, October 17, Mississippi author Al Povall will discuss his book A Time Remembered, Ole Miss 1945-1970 at Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Mr. Povall is a native of Lexington, MS. He graduated from…