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New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

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Guest Author Steve Patterson wrote this special Thanksgiving Day post in 2019. We hope our readers will enjoy reading Steve's Thanksgiving thoughts as they give thought to their own blessings.
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…

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…

Teaching Younger Generations the Power of Saving Early

From Generation Y to the Baby Boomers, we know that each generation has unique aspects, values, and tendencies. We must learn to embrace each other with respect and understanding to live our day to day lives.  That being said, some generations…

Please, get a damn sense of humor!

Major news organizations reported Thursday the comment presidential aspirant Ben Carson gave about the failed "transgender rights" proposal in Houston, Texas. “How about we have a transgender bathroom?” Carson is said to have responded. Carson's…

Initiative 42 vs. 42A: Mississippi education loses either way

Two competing "ballot initiatives" regarding education funding are the ballot items getting the most attention in the dwindling days before the November 3rd general election. The races for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state,…

“Just get in that big ole boy’s way” Billy Brewer and other friends

One of the matriarchs of Mississippi’s Civil Rights Movement, Ms. Winson Hudson of Leake County often told me: “Old friends, they is best.  But, if you can find a new one that’s fit to make an old one out of, that’s mighty good…

11.1 million ways to stop a massacre: the Second Amendment Effect

Islamic radicals targeting Christians, Christians shooting abortionists, drug-fueled criminals seeking money, social outsiders seeking revenge, mentally deranged killers seeking 15 minutes of fame--they all become terrorists when they pick…

Steve Patterson on America’s Dilemma

Editor's Note: After I begged him for several months, my friend Steve Patterson finally wrote something for NAnewsweb.com.*   America's Dilemma By Steve Patterson Sometimes we learn  lessons.  Most times we’ don’t.  But…

Mississippi healthcare: What were they thinking?

How can the poor's healthcare crisis spill over to the not-so-poor? A little Mississippi political history There are a lot of really cool things about Mississippi, but our healthcare system is not among them. As leaders of the nation's "poorest…

Colonel Reb rides Big Al

 Within hours after Ole Miss whipped Alabama 43-17 last weekend, our friend Joe Wilson sent us the picture above entitled "Colonel Reb rides Big Al." It speaks for itself, and, having no desire to inflate the euphoria of our Ole Miss friends…

Social Security Myths and Facts

There is much to know about social security and what the future holds.  Each generation has different trends and traits about how they live, and what is important to them.  However, for  baby boomers and the millennials, depending on Social…

Cremation diamonds: straw into gold; ashes into diamonds

New Albany's Van Atkins Jewelers, famous far and wide for beautiful creations, proves every day that the love of beauty added to the desire to commemorate a special occasion can equal the creation of something worthy of passing down through…

Patrick McDowell financial column debuts

Beginning today, NAnewsweb features a column with valuable financial education. Topics will range from managing personal finances,  personal budgeting, planning for saving, investment planning and estate planning to management of risk. …

“Go Set a Watchman” might be ultimate ‘victimless crime’

According to Bloomberg Business, Nelle Harper Lee's newly released book "Go Set a Watchman"  is Harper-Collins' most pre-ordered book ever. Harper-Collins is selling the book for around $20 in bookstores across the country. At that price, its…