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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.…
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 Trump in Tupelo

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 Trump in Tupelo

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 Trump in Tupelo

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 Tree planting

Tree planting ceremony honors Lisa Mitchell

A Tree Dedication Ceremony was held at New Albany Elementary School on October 11. A yoshino cherry tree was planted in memory of Lisa Mitchell who was an elementary teacher and administrator in New Albany School District for many years. School…

Holly Jolly Art Affair at Museum November 23

The Holly Jolly Art Affair is set at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, November 23, 2019, 10 until 3. Approximately 25 vendors with a variety of arts & crafts, gift items, and services will be at the event. The event is co-sponsored…
New Albany MS NAHS perfect MAAP scores

Three NAHS students earn perfect MAAP scores

Three students at New Albany High School were recognized at the October 7 School Board Meeting for their perfect scores on 2018-19 MAAP state assessments. Front Row l-r: Jill Shaw, School Board President; Eder Guevara, Algebra I; Elliott Pullman,…
New Albany MS former Speaker Billy McCoy

We all wanted to be like Billy McCoy

Way back in the 1970’s and 1980’s there were a good many aspiring young progressive political wannabes roaming around Mississippi. I was among them. We all shared a desire to make a difference, to serve what we all viewed as an under-served…
New Albany MS Destiny Higginbotham one of two felons arrested

Two felons with local connection arrested in separate events

Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards has informed NAnewsweb.com of two felons arrested earlier this week: The first arrest involved Gary Bruce Locke, age 45, of Toney, AL. Readers may recall that on January 31, 2019, a Union County deputy…

Baptist Union County celebrates years of service

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently honored colleagues who had reached years of service milestones in their careers at Baptist at the annual Employee Service Awards on October 29th. The total number of years of service achieved…
New Albany MS West joins NAnewsweb.com

J. Lynn West joins NAnewsweb.com

J. Lynn West has been named editor of New Albany's NAnewsweb.com online news site. West recently resigned from The New Albany Gazette, with more than 40 years' experience in providing news for the Union County community. He has served as…
New Albany MS NAES pumpkin winner

‘Oscar’ helps win pumpkin contest at NAES

Neely Robertson’s kindergarten class was the overall winner in the pumpkin contest held at New Albany Elementary School. Mrs. Neely tied in “recycling” and “kindness” as she introduced her students to one of the Sesame Street characters,…
New Albany MS Pilot donation

Pilot donation aids NAES food pantry

The Pilot Club of New Albany recently presented New Albany Elementary School with a donation to the Food Pantry to help provide students in need with non- perishable canned and boxed food. Melanie Shannon Coordinator New Albany Schools "Preparing…
New Albany MS Ruby Tyre 100 years birthday

Happy 100th Birthday, Ruby Tyre!

Ruby Tyre is 100 years old today! A lifelong resident of Union County, Miss Ruby was a nurse At Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County for many decades. She is the mother of Greta (Mrs. Joe) Wilson and a son, Gerald Tyre. The photo…
New Albany MS Trump in Tupelo

Trump in Tupelo: A new reporter’s view

Trump in Tupelo by Phillip Martin for NAnewsweb.com   In the brief time that I have been reporting for NAnewsweb.com,  I have been given some opportunities that I otherwise would not have had the chance to experience. One such…