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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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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 Ramirez, NAHS AFJROTC

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 Ramirez, NAHS AFJROTC

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 Ramirez, NAHS AFJROTC

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…
Union County Training School reunion group

Annual Union County Training School/B. F. Ford reunion this weekend

New Albany, MS- Former students of Union County Training School/B. F. Ford School are gathering in New Albany for the school's annual alumni reunion this weekend. Prior to public school integration in the 1960s, black high school students…

Hundreds of students participate in Career & Technology Day, Job Fair

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The School of Career & Technical Education at New Albany High School hosted Career & Technology Day and a Job Fair on Monday, May 13. The purpose of the day was to introduce students from New Albany High School and the School of Career…
Union County MS Bo Collins of BNA Bank at State of the Region meeting

Lesley brings home the bacon from State of Region meeting

New Albany MS - Thanks to Joann Lesley, New Albany and Union County took honors for having the most representation at the CREATE Foundation's State of the Region meeting Tuesday morning in Tupelo. As she has in several previous years, Joanne…
New Albany MS Laney Pedaling for Hope art

2019 Pedaling for Hope art winner announced

New Albany Middle School 8th grade art student, Abby Laney, was selected as the winning artist for the 2019 Pedaling for Hope on the Tanglefoot Trail bike ride. The bike ride, scheduled for Saturday, June 29th is hosted by New Albany’s…
NEMiss.news Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union Countyl 2019 Leapfrog award

Baptist Union County receives 2019 Leapfrog ‘A’ Safety Rating

NEW ALBANY, MS - May 17, 2019 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has been awarded an ‘A’ patient safety rating in the spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score. Leapfrog is a national patient safety watchdog group. The safety…
New Albany MS student in National Youth Leadership Forum

NAMS student to attend leadership forum at Villanova

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Alea Hudson, an 8th grade student at New Albany Middle School, will participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum: Explore STEM Alumni at Villanova University in July. The program is held to honor and inspire a select group of middle…
New Albany , MS I-22 truck crash

Overturned tractor-trailer truck blocks I-22 lane/UPDATED

New Albany, MS - UPDATE - 6:00 PM 5/20/19: As of 6:00 PM this evening, the east bound lane of I-22 is reopened to traffic, following clean-up of a trailer-truck accident this morning. New Albany, MS - UPDATE - 12:55 PM 5/20/19:  Emergency…
New Albany MS Next frature

New Albany Next planning input sought from city residents

New Albany, MS - The New Albany Next Plan Advisory Group has scheduled three area meetings to gather input from the public into plans for the city’s future. The advisory group was organized to help guide the plan process and has named the…

NAMS poetry contest winners announced

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New Albany MS - Nine New Albany Middle School students were selected by Blue Mountain College as the local winners of the New Albany Garden Club sponsored poetry contest. After completing a unit in Tracy Vainisi’s class, students were…
New Albany MS National Flight Academy cadets

National Flight Academy selects 6 from New Albany

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Six cadets from New Albany High School's JROTC program has been selected to attend the National Flight Academy at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida in June. These cadets will learn how to plan missions, work with flight simulators,…
New Albany MS Coleman visit

NAES happenings: Symphony, Earth Day, puppets & more

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April 10:  Students prepare for concert with symphony Steven Byess, conductor of the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, visited all 2nd-5th grade students at New Albany Elementary School on Wednesday, April 10 in preparation for their…
New Albany MS Ramirez, NAHS AFJROTC

New Corp Commander Named for NAHS AFJROTC

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New Albany High School's AFJROTC held their annual awards night on April 15. At the awards night, Lt. Col. Kaylah Dowell passed on the corp commander job to cadet Lt. Col. Jacqueline Ramirez daughter of Alejandro Ramirez and Isabel Lopez. Cadet…