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.…
"Lena Grove," by John Steele Davis

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…
"Lena Grove," by John Steele Davis

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…
"Lena Grove," by John Steele Davis

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 gifted students visit Oxford in Faulkner study

The 9th and 10th grade Gifted English classes from New Albany High School visited Oxford on November 9 as part of their Faulkner novel study.   Students began the day with a visit to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College…
New Albany, MS Tanglefoot Trail Arch

Arch added to Tanglefoot Trailhead Plaza in New Albany

Most of of the work was completed, Tuesday, Nov. 14, for the graceful new arch marking the Tanglefoot Trailhead in downtown New Albany. The two masonry bases supporting each end of the arch had been completed a short time ago. The arch is…

Holiday Open house Sunday, November 12 at 1 PM – 5 PM

Kick off the holiday season by joining our Main Street member shops for festive Sunday shopping and strolling downtown and around New Albany, Mississippi. Travel from store to store and get your decorating items and ideas along with those…
IMPC

New Internal Medicine & Pediatric Clinic building opens on schedule

Less than ten months from the time the first dirt was moved, patients are being treated in the new Internal Medicine and Pediatric Clinic (IMPC) building in New Albany. An unusual accomplishment by most any measure. The new 17,500 square…

Looks like a beautiful day for a wedding!

Two well-known New Albany residents were married Saturday evening, Oct. 21, in the Volunteer State. New Albany Fire Chief Steve Coker and Jada Hopkins were married in Saltillo, Tennessee. Saltillo, population estimate 503, is in Hardin County…
Flu vaccines

IM&PC Cares – Flu vaccines: Not perfect, but worth it!

It's time! Flu vaccines are now readily available for those 6 months old and above and are recommended for everyone to take. I get several questions regarding Flu vaccines each year. I’ll address them here : 1. Is it too early for the…

Diamond Rio closes out 2017 Riverfest under cloudy skies

Despite cloudy skies and a little rain from Hurricane Nate's trek through the Mississippi Gulf Coast area, thousands of fans turned out to see Diamond Rio at this year's Tallahatchie Riverfest. Fans of all ages packed the area surrounding the…
Riverfest Friday

Tallahatchie Riverfest Friday night, 2017

The weather was perfect -- temperatures in the mid to upper 60s and no mosquitoes -- during the Riverfest Friday night musical entertainment. At 7:30 p.m.,Terry "Harmonica" Bean was the first performer on the Riverview Stage in New Albany's…
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Ducks’ splashdown set Saturday at noon during RiverFest

Ducks are getting ready for their big race on the Tallahatchie River this Saturday. The fourth annual Rubber Duck Regatta gets underway at noon off the river bridge in New Albany. The ducks' lucky owners will win over $1000 in cash prizes. Approximately…

Agape raffle at Riverfest will help fund free medical services

Mary Hargrove, Executive Director of Agape Health Services, Inc., furnished this information to NAnewsweb.com about the Agape raffle, which will raise funds to be used to help provide the Agape free clinic’s  services. Riverfest visitors…

New Albany honors “favorite son” William Faulkner at several events

William Cuthbert Faulkner, winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature, was born 120 years ago today, Sept. 25, 1897, in New Albany. Falkner's great-grandfather, William Clark Falkner, a Confederate Civil War officer, a lawyer and a businessman,…
"Lena Grove," by John Steele Davis

Annual Faulkner & Folk Art Exhibit opens September 22

The opening of the fourth annual Faulkner and Folk Art Exhibit will be Friday, September 22, 5 – 7 PM, at the Union County Heritage Museum, 114 Cleveland Street in New Albany. This year’s featured book – art challenge is William Faulkner’s…