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.…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

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 obituary 2019

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 obituary 2019

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 obituary 2019

Freddie Hugee Oaks, 81

Freddie Hugee Oaks September 19, 1938 - June 28, 2019   Freddie Hugee Oaks, 81, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born September 19, 1938 to Curtis H. Oaks and Odell Coleman Oaks.…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Dewayne Stroud, 83

Dewayne Stroud October 26, 1935 - June 28, 2019   New Albany- James Dwayne “Chicken” Stroud, age 83, died Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born October 26, 1935 in new Albany, MS, to the late James Elbert and Telucia Jennings Stroud.…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Nellie Faye Hamblin Jarvis, 90

Nellie Jarvis March 5, 1929 - June 27, 2019     New Albany: Nellie Faye Hamblin Jarvis, 90, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born March 5, 1929 in Union County to Elbert and Wardie Hamblin.…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Minnie Louise Walters Daniels Jennings, 87

Minnie Louise Walters Daniels Jennings October 14, 1931 - June 26, 2019   Minnie Louise Walters Daniels Jennings, 87, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Union County Health and Rehab. She was born October 14, 1931, in Senatobia, MS.,…
New Albany MS Elizabeth Faye Smith Golding obituary

Elizabeth Faye Smith Golding, 90

Elizabeth Faye Golding August 18, 1928 - June 25, 2019   Elizabeth Faye Smith Golding, 90, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born August 18, 1928, in Endville, MS., to Gene and Bessie Elizabeth Wages Smith. She…
New Albany MS Michael “Mickey” Thomas Jolly obituary

Michael “Mickey” Thomas Jolly, 72

Michael "Mickey" Thomas Jolly November 18, 1946 - June 21, 2019   Michael “Mickey” Thomas Jolly, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born November 18, 1946 to…
New Albany MS Edna Loyce Gullett Ellis obituary

Edna Ellis, 97

Edna Ellis February 7, 1922 - June 19, 2019   Blue Springs--Edna Loyce Gullett Ellis, 97, died Wednesday, June 18, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born February 7, 1922, in Tippah County to Booker Gullett and…
New Albany MS Randy Charles Tanner obituary

Randy Charles Tanner, 56

Randy Charles Tanner December 1, 1962 - June 17, 2019 It is with heavy hearts we announce that Randy Tanner lost his battle against cancer the morning of June 17, 2019 at the North MIssissippi Medical Center in Tupelo at the age of 56. A…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

James C. Bennett

James C. Bennett June 13, 2019   No obituary found.   Visitation: JUN 17. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM United Funeral Service, Inc. 700 Highway 15 South New Albany, MS, 38652 Service JUN 17. 1:00 PM United Funeral…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Prebble Ruth Johnson, 77

Prebble Ruth Johnson April 14, 1942 - June 14, 2019     Prebble Ruth Johnson, 77, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at her residence in Memphis. She was born in Mississippi on April 14, 1942, the daughter of John and Ada Louise…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Virgil Herring, 91

Virgil Herring June 30, 1927 - June 14, 2019   Virgil Herring Blue Springs-Virgil Victor Herring, 91, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County. He was born June 30, 1927, in Union County to Troy and…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Mary Yvonne Brooks, 82

Mary Yvonne Brooks July 16, 1936 - June 12, 2019   Mary Yvonne Graham Brooks, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Union County Health and Rehab in New Albany. She was born July 16, 1936 in Prentiss County to Jessie Sylvester…