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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.…
Mary J. Russell, Small Business Person of 2017

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…
Mary J. Russell, Small Business Person of 2017

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…
Mary J. Russell, Small Business Person of 2017

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…
NAFD at national symposium

Whiteside to represent New Albany Fire Department at national symposium

New Albany Fire Department Deputy Chief, North Haven Volunteer Firefighter, and Mississippi Firefighter’s Association 1st Vice President Mark Whiteside will be representing New Albany, Union County, and our State at our Nation’s Capital,…
McDonald's series with police chief

McDonald’s to host series of events with community leaders

McDonald's manager Antonio Sneed hosted a community event Monday morning, March 27th, at the restaurant on Highway 30 West. Sneed said the local McDonald's plans a series of such events to give its customers and others the opportunity to…
UNITE Grant winners 2017

UNITE awards grants, names Volunteer of the Year

Betty Duvall King was named UNITE Volunteer of the Year Thursday night, March 23rd, at the organization's annual dinner meeting at First United Methodist Church in New Albany. For King it was the most recent of many rewards garnered during…

UCDA Business-to-Business Luncheon to be March 30

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The next Business-to-Business Luncheon will be held in the Magnolia Room of the Magnolia Civic Center located on Bankhead Street, on Thursday, March 30.  Networking will begin at 11:30 with the meal to follow at 12 noon.  The program will…

PSC’s Fix a Leak Week message can save you $$$

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - (March 20, 2015) – As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, this year’s Fix a Leak Week encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion…
Northeast Softball nationally ranked

Northeast softball team appears in consecutive national polls, first time ever

 The Northeast Mississippi Community College softball team continues to make history at the midway point of its bounce back 2017 campaign. The Tigers checked in at No. 17 in the second National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division…

Inaugural Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival kicks off New Albany’s “warm weather” season

Those who love crawfish and live music will be in for a treat on Saturday, April 22nd at the inaugural Tallahatchie Crawfish Festival at Park Along the River in downtown New Albany. The festival, which lasts from Noon until 6pm, will feature…
New Albany H.S. science olympiad

NAHS Science Olympiad regional winners will go to state tournament

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New Albany High School participated in the North Regional Science Olympiad Competition held at the University of Mississippi in Oxford on Saturday, March 4.  The results are as follows: New Albany High School - 3rd place overall team Disease…

UNITE Grant Awards to be Presented March 23

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UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel), New Albany and Union County’s community foundation, will award more than $20,000 to 13 organizations at the annual grant presentation and fundraising dinner on Thursday, March 23 at 6:30…
New Albany MS Swamp Flower

“Swamp Flower” now blooms in downtown New Albany

"Swamp Flower," a sculpture by Louisiana artist Mia Kaplan is now on display in New Albany. The sculpture has been installed in a new "pocket park" on Bankhead Street, across the street from the police station. "Swamp Flower" was most recently…
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Republican Women Club invites public to meeting March 27

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The Union County Republican Women Club will meet on Monday, March 27, at the Magnolia Civic Center in New Albany at 6:30 p.m. We have two excellent speakers joining us. Ellen Jernigan has been active in the Mississippi Republican Party since…
Mary J. Russell, Small Business Person of 2017

Mary Jennifer Russell named one of nation’s top Small Business Persons of 2017

New Albany's Mary Jennifer Russell, President and Founder of Sugaree's Bakery, has been named one of the nation's Small Business Persons of the Year. On March 16th, Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced…