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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…

BNA Bank announces promotions; Staten named president

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On behalf of the BNA Bank board of directors, James R. Collins, Chief Executive Officer, announces the following promotions: Mike Staten has been promoted from Executive Vice-President to President and added as a member of the Board of Directors. Mike…

New Albany’s Miss Hospitality Pageant Feb. 23

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Designed for ladies ages 18-24, the program continues the tradition of beauty and grace while celebrating intelligent and sincere qualities of the modern woman.  New Albany’s Miss Hospitality will serve a full year as their community’s…

CR 77 fire destroys shed, RV

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North Haven and Myrtle fire departments and New Albany Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire on County Road 77 just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. North Haven was dispatched at 7:34, had a truck en route at 7:36 and was on the…
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Arts council will offer four arts and crafts workshops

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The Tallahatchie Arts Council is making available some arts and crafts instruction classes over the next couple of months. “We’re excited about the upcoming year,” TAC member Susie Brown said. “Some of the upcoming classes include…

Rescue units respond to two-vehicle wreck

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New Albany Rescue and the Southeast Union County Fire Department were dispatched to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Hwy. 178 East at Beacon Hill about 3 p.m. Monday, according to New Albany Deputy Fire Chief Mark Whiteside. Upon…

Police still need help in solving gas station break-in

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New Albany police are asking the public for help in solving a break-in that occurred early Monday morning. Chief Chris Robertson said someone broke into the old 76 filling station at 414 Hwy. 15 S. sometime between midnight and 3 a.m. The…
New Albany MS switching parties

Switching parties: Notches on the pistol?

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  New Albany, MS - At least half a dozen local elected officials have said in recent days that they will  be switching parties, leaving the Democrats and joining the Republicans. The officials who are making the switch are friends…

New Albany High School student receives Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy scholarship

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Cadet Lt Col Kaylah Dowell, Air Force Junior ROTC cadet at New Albany High School, has been selected to receive the National Flight School scholarship to participate in a private pilot license training program in the summer of 2020.  The scholarship…

Middle school geography bee winners

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The New Albany Middle School Geography Bee was held on Thursday, Jan. 23.  Pictured are the winners, from left, Joseph Milligan, 2nd Place; Christian Fonseca, 1st Place; and Leah Harrell, 3rd Place.
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Douglas wins Baptist Hospital service award

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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced Amanda Douglas, BSN, RN, has been named Service First Champion for the quarter.  Amanda, a certified emergency nurse, was nominated by a colleague and is a past recipient of the Service…

Fire department warns about money-raising scam

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Deputy Chief Mark Whiteside said the New Albany Fire Department has just been notified it is being used in a scam to solicit money. “We do not, nor will we solicit money over the phone, through social media or door to door,” he said. “Thankfully,…

NA police break up multi-state theft ring

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New Albany police made arrests Jan. 19 that apparently have broken up a theft ring responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in items stolen over a three-state area. “We got information from Lowe’s loss prevention that the store…