
Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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.…

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair
HappeningsThe 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…

New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote
LeisureNEW 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…

NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31
Schools
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…

NEMCC to debut Women’s Golf team in 2025-26 year with Leigh Treloar as inaugural coach
Featured News, SportsNortheast MS Community College will debut its women's golf program in 2025-26 with Leigh Treloar as inaugural coach.

Museum’s Second Saturday program All About Birds features Hunting with Birds, Birding for Children
Featured News, SportsAll About Birding at the Museum's Second Saturday program will include both "Birding for Children and "Hunting with Birds" as well a local bird information and crafts for youth.

New Albany’s Johnny Payton to be inducted into NEMCC Sports Hall of Fame
Featured News, SportsNew Albany's Johnny Payton to be inducted into NEMCC Sports Hall of Fame.

Area athletes help softball Tigers achieve Top Ten Academic national ranking
Featured News, SportsHomegrown Northeast MS athletes help NEMCC softball tigers achieve national Top 10 Academic ranking.

Several local area Lady Tigers to play in Northeast’s inaugural volleyball season
Featured News, SportsArea players on NEMCC inaugural Lady Tigers volleyball team to meet the public August 15

New Albany native inducted into the NEMCC Hall of Fame
SportsCongratulations to Robert Gordon, former long-term coach and currently athletic director in Myrtle, who was recently inducted into the NEMCC Hall of Fame. The New Albany native has had a distinguished career, both on and off the field.

Northeast Baseball Tigers collect third straight ABCA Academic Excellence award
SportsCongratulations to all the NE Mississippi Athletes on the NEMCC Baseball Tigers team, which had a great year in the classroom, as well as on the field. The team has garnered much recognition for its academic accomplishments this year.

Saltillo’s Jamarcus Smith makes history in NEMCC football program
SportsCongratulations to Saltillo native Jamarcus Smith, who made history for the Northeast MS Community College's football program with his second straight Academic All-America honors.

NEMCC hosts All-Star Softball games June 9
SportsCongratulations to all the athletes named to MSBCA All-Star teams. Click to see team rosters on post.

Mayes Remaining at Northeast as Inaugural Volleyball Head Coach
SportsNortheast MS Community College, Booneville MS, announces that Brenda Mayes will remain as inaugural head coach of the new women's volleyball program. Additionally, she will be assistant athletic director with an emphasis on female sports.

NEMCC Tigers, including one New Albany golfer, prepare for conference title defense
SportsAndrew Fennell of New Albany is one of the five Northeast Mississippi Community College golfing Tigers who are about to defend their conference title.

Bright signs to play college soccer
SportsCongratulations to New Albany Bulldog Ray Bright, who recently signed to play college soccer at Holmes Junior College.