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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…
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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.…

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 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…

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…

Miss Union County Fair Pageant winners chosen

The Miss Union County Fair category had scholarships awarded to winners and was the only pageant category open to anyone in Northeast Mississippi rather than Union County.

Little Miss Union County Fair Pageant winners

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Entrants had to be Union County residents and wore pageant or Sunday attire.

Tiny Mr. and Miss Union County Fair Pageant winners

The pageant was for girls up to age two and boys up to age three.

Union County Fair starts today

A change due to COVID is making senior citizens day a drive-through event. A benefit run has been added Saturday as well.

County fair little over week away, will add run and change senior citizens day

A new event this year is a 5K run and walk to benefit the Soup for the Soul mobile kitchen.

Becca Childers wins Miss New Albany title, will compete at state

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Becca Childers was chosen to represent New Albany in hospitality and state competition, winning from a field of a dozen young women. Macie Phyfer won the teen title.
Ivy Jordan Miss New Albany

Miss New Albany works to promote community despite pandemic restrictions

  Ivy Jordan has had a challenging year as Miss New Albany, thanks to restrictions placed on public events by the COVID-19 virus. A large part of her duties involve hospitality and activities promoting the city, which have been relatively…
NEMiss.News Miss New Albany Hospitality

Miss New Albany Pageant is precursor to state hospitality competition

New Albany Main Street and the office of Community Development are preparing to host their second annual Miss New Albany pageant. The pageant is scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Magnolia Civic Center and is a precursor to Miss Hospitality Mississippi. Last…

New Albany’s Miss Hospitality Pageant Feb. 23

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Designed for ladies ages 18-24, the program continues the tradition of beauty and grace while celebrating intelligent and sincere qualities of the modern woman.  New Albany’s Miss Hospitality will serve a full year as their community’s…