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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…
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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…
Civil War imagery

The evolution of Civil War images discussed at Museum Moments

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Civil war images, both drawings and photographs, were the topic of the Museum Moments program Nov. 15 at the Union County Heritage Museum. Historian Rebekah Rinehart's presentation included a slide show of the work artists and photographers…

NAES Kindergartners presented their Thanksgiving Pow-wow program

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Kindergarten students at New Albany Elementary School presented a Pow-wow program on Friday, November 16. Kindergarten students, under the direction of Music Teacher Celia House, sang "The Indians are Creeping", "Hurray, It's Thanksgiving…
New Albany MS Tanglefoot Trail signs

New Tanglefoot Trail signs installed in New Albany

New Albany, MS- New Tanglefoot Trail signs were installed Friday morning, Nov. 16, at the trailhead in downtown New Albany. A sign was installed on both sides of the arch at the trailhead arch, one facing north, the other south. The design…
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New Albany High School 2018 beauty review

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New Albany High School held its annual beauty review on November 10, 2018. The beauty review was sponsored by the FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Career & Technical Student Organization. Kenidi Sanders was…
Baptist Union County

Baptist Union County earns Leapfrog’s ‘A’ safety rating

NEW ALBANY, MISS., Nov. 15, 2018 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has been awarded an ‘A’ patient safety rating in the fall 2018 Hospital Safety Score by Leapfrog, a national patient safety watchdog group. The safety score is…
ice on roads

MDOT reports ice on roads in North MS, two fatalities earlier today

The Mississippi Department of Transportation reports ice on roads: There are now reports of ice on roads and bridges in 10 Mississippi counties. Temperatures tonight in our area will dip to around 28 degrees, with a "real feel" around 21…
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New Albany Main Street annual business meeting

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The annual business meeting of the New Albany Main Street Association will be Thursday, November 15, at the Community Center, 307 Wilson Street. Recipients of the 2018 Main Street Awards will be honored at this event. They are: Main Street…
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Pedestrian killed on I-22 in Benton County

A pedestrian was killed on Interstate 22 in Benton County, Friday evening, Nov. 9th. Union County Coroner Pam Bowman said Memphis resident Randy Allen Barnes, age 39, was killed at 6:43 pm. Barnes was struck by a trailer truck while walking…
County Board 5 Nov. 2018

County Board 5 Nov. 2018: Bridge repair, fire trucks & more

At the first November meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors, the first item on the agenda was an executive session. The stated purpose of the closed meeting was the discussion of possible litigation The board met with Joe Davis,…

NAES names October 2018 Employee of Month

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Barbara Crotts, a special education teacher at New Albany Elementary School, is the October Employee of the Month. Mrs. Crotts goes above and beyond to make sure that all students’ needs are met while at the same time striving to build positive…
Savanna Johnson signs

Lady Bulldog softball player signs with TN college

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New Albany Lady Bulldog Softball Player Savanna Johnson is surrounded by family and coaches as she signs to play softball for Jackson State Community College (Jackson, TN) on Friday, November 9.   Melanie Shannon Public Relations New…
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NAES October students of the month

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Each month, a Student of the Month is chosen for each homeroom at New Albany Elementary School. This student is one who goes above and beyond classroom expectations. Congratulations to our October Students of the Month for Grades K-2…