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.…
New Albany MS Swamp Flower

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 MS Swamp Flower

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…
New Albany MS Swamp Flower

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…
Best Southern Small Town, New Albany MS

New Albany named “BEST Southern Small Town” by USA TODAY

The city of New Albany has been named “America’s Best Southern Small Town” for 2017 by the national newspaper, USA TODAY. Earlier this year the city was named as one of twenty nominations by a panel of travel writers and experts.…
Carnegie Link Up program in New Albany MS

Carnegie Link Up endowment, local support enable young students’ symphony performance

Most of the 800 seats in the New Albany High School auditorium were filled Friday afternoon by elementary school students in a Carnegie Link Up performance, playing musical instruments and singing with a professional symphony orchestra. It…
Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival, the Wayward Kin

Tallahatchie Crawfish and Shrimp Festival cancelled due to weather forecast. Musical performances moved indoors

The much-anticipated Tallahatchie Crawfish and Shrimp Festival, which was to take place this Saturday, April 22, at the Park Along the River, has been cancelled due to the forecast of heavy thunderstorms. After reviewing the forecasts, organizers…
Chickasaw Nation

The Chickasaw Nation: celebrating North Mississippi’s mighty heritage

If you live in North Mississippi, you live on ground that once belonged to, and was sacred to, the Chickasaws. The story of how we (meaning white people) came to possess their land is not a story of our country's finest hour. But it is an oft-repeated…
Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival, the Wayward Kin

First Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival adds kids’ activities and petting zoo

The inaugural Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival, taking place at the Park Along the River on Saturday, April 22 from Noon until 6pm, has drawn some attention over the last couple of weeks and is now adding a kids’ play area and petting zoo to…
IM&PC Groundbreaking

New Internal Medicine & Pediatric Clinic (IM&PC) groundbreaking

The foundation for this clinic was laid in 2003 The Internal Medicine and Pediatric Clinic of New Albany, PLLC was founded by Dr. Eric Harding, MD in 2003. The clinic's mission was to provide a dual specialty clinic in Internal Medicine…

Crossing on the Green Park: a nod to New Albany’s railroad history

New Albany’s new Crossing on the Green Park honors the city’s close association with railroads and those who’ve owned them.  The Union County Historical Society is developing the small, railroad-themed park at the intersection of  Faulkner…

Myrtle to hold its 8th annual “Music at the Tracks”

The Town of Myrtle is having their 8th annual "Music at the Tracks" Festival on Saturday, April 15, 2017. There will be live music all day. Candidates running for Mayor and Aldermen of the Town will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves. We…
Union County Hallelujah Trail

If your church is 100 years old, it should be on the Hallelujah Trail

Museum celebrates spiritual history of Union County with Hallelujah Trail  The Hallelujah Trail is one way that the Union County Historical Society and Heritage Museum will commemorate the Mississippi Bicentennial in Union County. The project…
McDonald's series with police chief

McDonald’s to host series of events with community leaders

McDonald's manager Antonio Sneed hosted a community event Monday morning, March 27th, at the restaurant on Highway 30 West. Sneed said the local McDonald's plans a series of such events to give its customers and others the opportunity to…

Inaugural Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival kicks off New Albany’s “warm weather” season

Those who love crawfish and live music will be in for a treat on Saturday, April 22nd at the inaugural Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival at Park Along the River in downtown New Albany. The festival, which lasts from Noon until 6pm, will feature…
New Albany MS Swamp Flower

“Swamp Flower” now blooms in downtown New Albany

"Swamp Flower," a sculpture by Louisiana artist Mia Kaplan is now on display in New Albany. The sculpture has been installed in a new "pocket park" on Bankhead Street, across the street from the police station. "Swamp Flower" was most recently…