News of events in the North Mississippi area, present or past, that shape or celebrate the lifestyle, well-being, and heritage of the community as a whole.

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.…
NEMiss.news Dr. Pitcock urges you B.E.F.A.S.T. if stroke signs occur

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 Dr. Pitcock urges you B.E.F.A.S.T. if stroke signs occur

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 Dr. Pitcock urges you B.E.F.A.S.T. if stroke signs occur

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

Covid-19 Weekly summary 6-1-20: Record number new positives 2 days

Week of May 26 - June 1, 2020 Northeast MS - During the past week, statewide coronavirus cases climbed to 15,752 with deaths rising to 739.  This was 17% increase in cases and a 6.3% increase in deaths. The percentage increase or cases and…
NeMiss.news Baptist Union County awarded "A" grade by Leap Frog

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County Nationally Recognized with an “A” Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

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New Albany, MS,Tuesday, May 26, 2020–Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County was awarded an “A” ratingin the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Baptist Union County joins two other Baptist hospitals in Mississippi in receiving…
NEMiss.news dealing with Covid-19 in LTC

Dogwood and Magnolia Place of New Albany Protecting Residents Against COVID-19

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Editor's note: Work in long term car faciliities (LTCs) requires patience and compassion under the best circumstances. During the coronavirus pandemic those merciful qualities are under enormous stress. A few years ago my mother was a resident…

Museum working to preserve heritage crafts

Traditional craftsmanship is becoming less and less a part of our daily lives as much of it is canned, boxed and made elsewhere. One of the side effects, for lack of a better term, of COVID-19 in our culture is the realization of some of…
NEMiss.news Weekly Covid summary 5-25-2020

Protect yourself out there: Covid-19 weekly summary

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The only way for the public to know what is going on in Mississippi is to depend upon the statistics coming from the MS Department of Health.  State stats are reported to the CDC and disseminated to other tracking programs, as well. Tracking…
NEMiss.news Weekly covid summary 5-18-20

Things looking generally better: Weekly Covid summary 18May20:

New Albany MS Downward percentages continue both statewide for and locally, for Northeast Mississippi. Though, as expected, raw numbers of new cases and deaths continue to climb, the percentage of increase in new cases and deaths has declined.…
NEMiss.news Politics, Pandemic Parody

Steve Patterson: Politics, Pandemics and Parody (Oh My!)

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Guest Author Steve Patterson, with nothing but time on his hands, takes a look at the entertainment value to be found in politics, with a special nod to the South.

Local people take advantage of mobile COVID-19 testing

Twenty-seven people got tested for the COVID-19 illness at the Union County Fairgrounds Thursday, Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton said. He said that 35 actually showed up but some information did not match so not all…
NEMiss.news Melanoma month Dr. Brad Scott

Dr. Brad Scott: May is National Melanoma Month

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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Melanoma is a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer. May has several annual recognitions throughout the month. One of the most important is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection…

Mobile COVID-19 testing set for Union County

The University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi Department of Health will be in New Albany this week to test people for the COVID-19 illness caused by the coronavirus. They have been setting up one-day, drive-through collection…
NEMiss.news Baptist resumes all services

Baptist resumes surgeries and testing

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The full range of hospital services is again available at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMHUC). Elective surgeries and other non-emergency procedures had been deferred for several weeks under COVID-19 guidelines. Those restrictions…
NEMiss.news Dr. Pitcock urges you B.E.F.A.S.T. if stroke signs occur

Baptist Union County emphasizes Stroke Awareness Month

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Quickly recognizing the signs of stroke and getting immediate treatment is the message Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMHUC) is emphasizing during May. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Robert Pitcock, the Medical Director…