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.…

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…

NA Students Compete in Skills USA Regional Competition

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New Albany Career and Technical students competed in the Skills USA regional competition in Senatobia MS on February 10, 2015.  Pictured (front) Quiana Scott, 2nd place-Cabinetry; Standing l-r:  Kylin Beaty & Brandon Holt, 1st Place Team-Masonry;…

Winter Falls into Union County

New Albany finally got some of the winter weather that had been predicted for several days when heavy snow started falling Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2015. Three to four inches of snow had accumulated by 6 p.m., and relatively little…

“Not Far Enough South”

After missing the forecasts for the past several days, the weather prognosticators finally hit the nail on the head. With the temperature hovering around 30 degrees, New Albany and the surrounding area saw its first real snowfall of the season,…

BullPup Awards, February 17, 2015

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The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of February 17.  Pictured in no particular order are:  Cieara Earl, Tiffany Hall, Lauren…

Bullpup Pride Recognition Awards February 9, 2015

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  Landon Russel, Jackie Guerrero, Kiara Bailey, Delilah Roberts, Bethany Robinson, Victoria Rutherford, Mickey Woods, Tiffany Hall, Emmanuel Chevez, Aleigha Knox, Trinity Zihlman, Anyha Foster, Kaleigh Frazier, Coraima Tellez, Kevin…

2015 New Albany Home & Garden Show Announced

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NATIONAL SPEAKERS & ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW TO HEADLINE NEW ALBANY HOME & GARDEN SHOW, APRIL 10 – 11, NEW ALBANY   The Union County Master Gardeners are getting ready for the seventh annual home & garden show, to be held…

Mississippi Burned, Again

Webmaster's note, February 2015:  The story below was published in the fall of 2014 by the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation. It was republished in this abbreviated form by The Atlantic and by Poltico, but, as far as we know,  nanewsweb.com…

Current Qualifiers for August 2015 Primary

The office of Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford has furnished nanewsweb.com with the following list of candidates who have qualified to run for Union County offices in the Mississippi primary election, to be held August 4, 2015. CIRCUIT…

City Board of Aldermen Meeting, February 2015

Police Department personnel matters and condemnation and demolition of dilapidated houses were among the matters discussed during the Tuesday evening meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen. During the February 3rd meeting at city hall…

Tanglefoot Trail: A Quick Tour

In October of 2013, the Tanglefoot Trail, Mississippi’s longest rail-trail, celebrated its official opening with ceremonies at the trail head in New Albany, Mississippi. The trail winds peacefully through 44.5 miles of the Appalachian Mountains…