Archived, searchable submissions of opinion on topics related to the North MS area, as well as political commentary and state, national, and worldwide current events, etc. Includes Editorial Opinion, Guest Authors, Letters to the Editor, even occasional fiction pieces.

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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…

Steve Patterson: A eulogy to three old friends

          I have attended far too many funerals lately. Seems like all my old friends are dying. Alas, that’s what happens when one reaches my age. We all start to lose old friends and beloved family…
New Albany MS tate reeves

Opinion: Too little too late from Tate Reeves

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Nobody, not even many of his supporters, expected much of Tater Reeves, Mississippi’s 65th governor. After William Waller, Jr., formerly chief justice of the state’s supreme court, was defeated by Reeves in last summer’s Republican…
NEMiss.News... Atomic bomb

Coronavirus: We walk through the valley of the shadow of death, yet we fear not!

By: Steve Patterson   COVID-19 is deadly serious. It is a global pandemic and all necessary precautions must be taken! As the world struggles with this mysterious and frightening disease, we should seek comfort in the Holy Scriptures,…
northeast MS news mitigation and religion

Opinion: Jesus may want you to stay home Sunday

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  By Elizabeth Shiverdecker     Northeast MS - Throughout the world, devoutly religious people have been particularly vulnerable to coronavirus infection and have unwittingly contributed to its spread. Religious…
Northeast MS news decisive leadership needed

Opinion: Decisive leadership needed in COVID-19 crisis

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  Northeast MS -Crisis calls for decisive leadership. Whether the coronavirus threat is overblown or understated, America is in a crisis regarding how we cope with it. For a number of weeks our leaders have dithered rather than led…

Opinion: Steve Patterson, “What Balderdash is this ?”

New Albany, MS - I know Joe Biden. Joe Biden is a friend of mine. Joe Biden’s mental acuity is not in question. It is cruel unfounded politically motivated nonsense to say otherwise. Nothing could be further from truth than the pseudo rambling…
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Opinion: “You don’t have to do this, Joe…”

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“You don’t have to do this, Joe…" By: Elizabeth Shiverdecker   “You don’t have to do this, Joe. You really don't..." is what Barack Obama is reported to have said when his friend and former VP told him he was contemplating…
New Albany MS Corona Virus and Polio

Coronavirus: Preparing for the dragon

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  New Albany, MS - When I was eight, my six year old brother, Phil, was one of the many US polio fatalities in 1954, the very year that field trials began for Salk's vaccine. Phil fell ill on a family visit to my grandparents in…
New Albany MS Ideology in the extreme

Opinion: “After me, you come first”

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New Albany, MS - Government, whether local, state or federal, is responsible for using its citizens' funds appropriately to perform its constitutional duties. Through manipulation of these public duties, pockets are lined and power is gained…
Northeast MS Walmart self checkout

Self checkout: We all work for Walmart now

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Tupelo, MS - Shopping has become a major source of frustration for many people over the years. The reasons for this tension are many, and they are getting worse. Self checkout is just the most recent Walmart customer insult. It is no secret…
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…
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Is it time to stop being fair and friendly?

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By J. Lynn West New Albany’s motto is “The Fair and Friendly City.” I don’t know how long we have had that motto; quite possibly close to a century. There’s really nothing wrong with it. But it does sound a bit dated. And…