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

Evelyn Kelley, 89

Evelyn Kelley December 11, 1929 - March 14, 2019   Evelyn Wise Kelley, 89, formerly of Memphis, TN., died Thursday March 14, 2019, at Transitions Life Care Hospice in Raleigh, NC. She was born December 11, 1929, in New Albany to…
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Knox Palmer Brown

Knox Palmer Brown March 11, 2019 - March 11, 2019   Knox Palmer Brown died March 11, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. He was born March 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado, at St. Joseph Hospital. He is the son of Chase H. Brown and Laura Ashley…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Bobby Farrell Howe, 84

Bobby Farrell Howe April 11, 1934 - March 13, 2019   Bobby Farrell Howe, 84, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born April 11, 1934, to Andrew Howe and Pearl Todd. He was a member of Ingomar Baptist…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Jean Howell Mattox, 91

Jean Howell Mattox August 16, 1927 - March 11, 2019   Jean Howell Mattox, 91, died Monday, March 11, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born in New Albany on August 16, 1927 to Luther and Hattie Howell. A graduate of New Albany…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Jimmy Dale Yates, 82

Jimmy Dale Yates June 18, 1936 - March 9, 2019   Jimmy Dale Yates, 82, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital -Union County. He was born June 18, 1936 in New Albany to Donnie R. and Mary Lou Rowland Yates.…
Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell obituary

Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell, 81

Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell August 25, 1937 - March 8, 2019   Clara Mae Hopper Tidwell, 81, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home. She was born August 25, 1937 in Myrtle to the late Willie and Elizabeth Hall Hopper. She retired…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Bob Wages, 80

Bob Wages August 31, 1938 - March 2, 2019   Robert “Bob” C. Wages, 80, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home. He was born August 31, 1938 in the Parks Community to the late J. C. and Carmen Coley Wages. He was a veteran…
Shelia Lynn Parker ob;i;t;uary

Shelia Lynn Parker, 68

Shelia Lynn Parker December 12, 1950 - February 28, 2019   Shelia Lynn Parker, 68, died Thursday, February, 28, 2019, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1950, in New Albany, Mississippi to Ira Dee Brock and Margaret Jack…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Lee Edwin Goolsby, 72

Lee Edwin Goolsby March 24, 1946 - March 1, 2019     Full obituary to follow later.   Visitation: MAR 4. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Bethlehem Church of The Lord Jesus Christ 49 Overton School Rd Potts Camp, MS 38659 Service: MAR…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Roy Leon May, 87

Roy Leon May August 25, 1931 - February 26, 2019   Roy Leon May, 87, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home after a long illness. He was born August 25, 1931, in New Albany to William and Estelle…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Roy Pannell, 84

Roy Pannell January 24, 1935 - February 24, 2019     Roy James Pannell, 84, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 24, 1935, in Union County to Amery Roy and Lena Jane Davis Pannell. He was…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

James Ellis McNeely, 55

James Ellis McNeely December 25, 1963 - February 23, 2019   James Ellis McNeely, 55, died Saturday, February 23, 2019, at his residence. He was born December 25, 1963, in New Albany to Russell Fant McNeely and Lavada Louise Carwyle…