Archived, searchable stories about local schools, community colleges, universities, etc. This includes information on technical schools, community partners in education, grants and awards, as well as school staff and management.

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 Zoie White joins ACT 30+ Club

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 Zoie White joins ACT 30+ Club

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 Zoie White joins ACT 30+ Club

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…
NEMiss.News Anna McLeod

Anna McLeod has been accepted to Base Camp Coding Academy

Congratulations to New Albany High School senior Anna McLeod, who has been accepted to Base Camp Coding Academy in Water Valley, Mississippi.
NEMiss.News FCCLA state competitors

New Albany Career & Technical students compete at state level FCCLA event

Congratulations to the eight New Albany Career and Technical students who participated in the state level FCCLA competition, where they made a good showing.
NEMiss.News Damarko Smith in Toyota internship

NAHS student selected for Toyota Creating your Future internship

Congratulations to NAHS student Damarko Smith who earned a Toyota Creating your Future internship.
NEMiss.News Sylvie Russell joins ACT 30+ Club

NAHS ACT 30+ Club added a new member March 9th

Congratulations to Sylvie Russell, who was recently added to the ACT 30+ Club at New Albany High School.
NEMiss.News Big Breakfast ends farm study

New Albany Pre-k ends All About the Farm study with big breakfast

  PreK students at New Albany Elementary School have been studying "All About the Farm" this week. They ended their unit of study on March 11 by making butter and cooking and eating a big country breakfast. During the breakfast students…
NEMiss.News St. Patrick's Day celebration

New Albany Kindergarten students celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

New Albany Kindergarten students celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a fun day.
NEMiss.News Zoie White joins ACT 30+ Club

Ashley grant provides VEX robotics bundles for Career & Tech Education

  New Albany School of Career & Technical Education received an Ashley Furniture VEX robotics grant in the amount of $11,997 to use to purchase VEX EXP Large Classroom Bundles for Engineering I & II classes. -- Melanie…
NEMiss.News Stefenie Hodges with NAES students

NAES third graders learn about heart health

New Albany Elementary School third graders' class about heart health included viewing, touching a pig heart. Stefenie Hodges of Baptist Union County led the class.
NEMiss.News NAES Employees of Month Feb. 2022 2

NAES Employees of the Month for February

Congratulations to the New Albany Elementary School Employees of the Month for February, 2022.
New Albany MS NAES Citizens of Month

New Albany Elementary Citizens of the Month February 2022

New Albany Elementary School Citizens of the Month for February are as follows (pictured in no particular order): Grades K-2: K-2 Citizens of the Month - Princeton Rayford, True Preston, Welles Gray, Corinne Spencer, Jasper Hodge,Zyon…

New Albany School District Ranked in Top Ten with Highest Graduation Rates

Congratulations to the New Albany School District, recently named one of the top ten districts in the state with highest graduation rates.
NEMiss.News Zoie White joins ACT 30+ Club

NAHS ACT 30+ Club has a new member

Congratulations to Zoie White, who joined the New Albany High School's ACT 30+ Club in February of 2022.