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…
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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.…

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…

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…

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…
New Albany MS free beginner ballroom dance lessons

Free beginner ballroom dance lessons offered in New Albany

Free beginner ballroom dance lessons are available every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. in downtown New Albany. Lessons are given at the Henderson Building, one of downtown New Albany's historic structures, which was finished in 1917. The lessons…
New Albany MS 2019 Home and Garden Show

2019 Home and Garden Show, Dancing Into Spring

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Saturday, April 6, produced ideal weather for the 2019 Home and Garden Show in downtown New Albany. The temperature at midday was about 70 degrees, and there was plenty of sunshine. Bankhead Street between Court Street and Railroad Street…
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Lifelong Learning is goal for adult art classes series: first up, Printmaking

Lifelong learning is the rationale behind the new series of art classes being offered through the Union County Heritage Museum beginning in April. "It is accepted that to thrive, one has to keep learning,' said Director Jill Smith. "The classes,…
Baptist Hospital Top 100 Rural & Community Hosp.

Baptist Union County named to nation’s Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals

NEW ALBANY, MISS. – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has been named as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Regarded by experts as one of the industry’s…
Heart Health month

NAES Celebrated Heart Health Month With Staff Wellness Event

Heart Health Month is recognized and celebrated each February as a way to educate people on the signs and symptoms of heart disease and heart events, as well as remind them about the need for healthy living. New Albany Elementary School (NAES)…
Heart month luncheon

Baptist Union County to host free luncheon during Heart Month

NEW ALBANY, MISS.-Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free luncheon, open to the public, which aims to raise awareness of heart disease, especially how to make lifestyle choices that lead to optimal heart health and how to recognize…

African American exhibit opens 2019 season at Jan. 17th Museum Moments

The first of exhibit of 2019 at the Union County Heritage Museum will feature African American art from the Mississippi Museum of Art, "Image and Identity," as well as art from the museum’s collection and private donors, featuring work from…

IMPC Cares: RSV, a common Fall and Winter illness

RSV is one of only a few acronyms that strike fear in the heart of any parent, whether seasoned ones or first-timers.  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a very common illness that peaks during late Fall and Winter.  Virtually every…
2018 Community Dinner

Many enjoy Community Holiday Dinner despite dreary weather

Although the weather was rainy and cold, an estimated 1,400 people enjoyed the Community Holiday Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 15, in New Albany. This was the seventh year for the Christmas season Community Dinner, at which free meals are served…
2018 Christmas at the Museum

2018 Christmas at the Museum highlights family fun

A large number of New Albany area residents refused to let today's cold and rainy weather keep them from attending 2018 Christmas at the Museum. The Union County Heritage Museum is a focal point for the community, and provides many entertaining…
Christmas Tree Lighting 2018

Community Tree Lighting, November 29th in downtown New Albany

New Albany MS: The Third Annual Tree Lighting at Cooper Park is the last in a series of community-based events hosted by the New Albany Main Street Association throughout 2018. Two fifth grade students, Carly Pegues (New Albany Elementary…

New Albany 2018 Christmas Parade successfully kicks off the season

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New Albany's 2018 Christmas Parade Monday evening, November 26, was a big success. It is estimated that it was viewed by well over 1,000 people, who braved the 30 degree night air. The parade was organized by the New Albany Community Development…