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…
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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…

Chickasaw historian & language specialist to speak at museum

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A special program at Union County Heritage Museum will be held Monday, December 7, at noon. Guest speaker will be John P. Dyson, author of the book  The Early Chickasaw Homeland : Origins, Boundaries and Society. “We are excited to have…

Union County Sheriff suspends deputy accused of striking handcuffed man

At the request of Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards, the FBI is investigating an incident in which a deputy allegedly struck a man in handcuffs. The incident occurred earlier this month when two Union County deputies were dealing with a…

Children mauled by dogs Thanksgiving day

Two small children were mauled by dogs in separate incidents on Thanksgiving Day in rural Union County. Both children received treatment at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis. Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said the first incident…

Votes needed from Union County and surrounding towns in Levitt Amp contest

As of midnight Saturday, New Albany has dropped from 6th to 10th place with only 2 days left to vote. This competition will award 15 grants of $20,000 to 15 winning communities to support free music concerts. New Albany is the smallest community…

Ole Miss fan Chris Barnes: which injuries occurred where, and when? UPDATED

UPDATED: On November 25th, NAnewsweb.com posted the story below about Chris Barnes having received some of his injuries in a jail-house altercation. Yesterday, December 3rd, WTVA, Tupelo Channel 9, finally posted a similar story. Here is the…

Baptist Union County accepts accreditation award

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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County department heads recently accepted a Joint Commission Accreditation Award on behalf of the hospital. Baptist Union County was recently named a Top Performer as part the Joint Commission’s Top Performer…

NAMS Reading Fair Winners

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The New Albany Middle School Reading Fair was held on November 7.                     Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

Crossfit Fire Ant is new to New Albany. What is it?

Many people wonder what is Crossfit? They may have heard it's exercise, torture, craziness, even a cult. To Sonny Norton, owner of Crossfit Fire Ant, it is the start of a new lifestyle. You see, Sonny was not always fit, not always an…

Pilot Club donates food and a $50 check to Good Samaritan Center

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The Union County Good Samaritan Center has been a leading charity In Union County since 1987. In September the center was relocated to the present location, 845 Sam T. Barkley Drive. The phone number for the center is 534-0931 and they…

FBI investigating Ole Miss police department actions in incident at football stadium

The FBI is investigating a physical confrontation at last Saturday's football game involving a football fan and officers of the University of Mississippi police department. A video posted on the Internet appears to show Chris Barnes, an Ole…

Ole Miss police investigate incident involving New Albany officer

The University of Mississippi campus police department is investigating an incident, Saturday, Nov. 21, that involved a New Albany police officer. A video posted online appears to show off-duty New Albany police officer Brock White involved…

Good health care news locally. Bad news statewide.

"The dedicated and caring staff and our strong physician partners are the keys to service excellence."      -Walter Grace, CEO and Administrator Baptist Hospital Union County There's good news and bad news. The good news: Baptist Memorial…