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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.…
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 Grantham named CEO

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 Grantham named CEO

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 Grantham named CEO

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…

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 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 Eden Brent concert

Cast of Blues exhibit to close with free Eden Brent concert

Eden Brent concert: Cast of Blues exhibit, celebrating Mississippi music, will soon leave the Union County Heritage Museum with a blast of boogie woogie, jazz and blues music from acclaimed Mississippi Delta pianist Eden “Little Boogaloo”…
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County Board 28OCT2019, politics & routine business

Although both candidates for the state Senate District Three seat were on the agenda, only one of them spoke to the Union County board on October 28. Tim Tucker, the Democratic nominee, told the board he is opposed to abortion and is in favor…
New Albany MS Tropical storm Olga track

More emergency services reports from Saturday storm   

A wind storm spawned by what the National Weather Service calls "post Tropical Storm Olga" caused extensive damage Saturday in Union County and surrounding counties. New Albany and Union County public safety and power company personnel had…
New Albany MS Grease performance as power and clean-up crews worked

Power crews and clean-up crews hard at work in Union County/Updated

UPDATE 9:50 PM, Saturday night, Oct. 26 Saturday's sudden thunderstorm brought winds of over 70 mph to northeast Mississippi causing widespread damage over two counties. Several thousand customers of New Albany Lights, Gas, and Water (NALGW)…
New Albany MS Grantham named CEO

Thunderstorm cell brings damages to New Albany/ edited

EDITED  2:15 pm  union county schools will perform their Grease matinee at 2:30 pm   A thunderstorm system 20 miles or more wide struck Union County at approximately 12:30 pm Saturday October 26th. Power outages are widespread…
New Albany MS Grantham named CEO

Former Baptist Union Co. assistant administrator Grantham to lead hospital

NEW ALBANY, Mississippi, October 22, 2019—Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has named James Grantham as administrator and CEO, effective Sunday, Oct. 27. Grantham, who holds the same position at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville,…