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…

Paul Tate Trio first to perform on completed Riverview Stage

It was appropriate that Paul Tate and his trio were the first musicians to perform on the completed Riverview Stage in New Albany's Park-Along-The-River. The new "sail" top of the stage was installed just two days before the ninth free…

Baptist Healthplex to change owners August 1st.

NEW ALBANY, MS- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has announced that the Baptist HealthPlex will transition to a new owner effective August 1, 2016. Flex Fitness, LLP will take over operations as of 12:01 a.m., August 1, 2016. Their…

Riverview Stage nears completion

New Albany, MS- Workmen installed the last major feature of the Riverview Stage at New Albany's Park-Along-the-River, Thursday, July 28th. Four large "sails," were installed, connected to six one-foot-diameter steel columns with cables and…

New Martintown Road bridge to open ahead of schedule

The new bridge that carries Martintown Road over the Little Tallahatchie River will be officially open tomorrow, Thursday, July 28. Traffic across the old bridge was stopped when demolition work on it began Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The…

Baptist Union County welcomes new physician

NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 25, 2016 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced the addition of J. Matthew Rhinewalt, M.D. to its medical staff. Rhinewalt is a double board-certified physician, specializing in internal medicine…

Expansion, renovations on county library under consideration

New Albany, MS- A meeting Monday morning at the Union County Public Library may foretell improvements to that facility. Librarian Kay Sappington and J. Lynn West, the president of the library board, met with Debbie Wilbanks Cherry, AIA,…

Tallahatchie River Players Youth to perform Disney music

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Broadway JR – July 29-31, 2016   Tallahatchie River Players Youth present “Broadway Jr, Dazzled by the music of Walt Disney” July 29 at 7pm; July 30 at 2pm, July 31 at 2pm. The show will be held at the historic Cine’ theater…

County supervisors reject all bids for bridge on County Road 137

The Union County Board of Supervisors rejected all bids received last week for construction of a new bridge crossing Cane Creek on County Road 137. All seven bids opened at the board's July 18th meeting were well above the engineer's estimated…

Baptist Union County to host Back-to-School Health Fair

NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 21, 2016 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free back-to-school health fair on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s front lobby. The event will feature a host of free health…

Union Countians attend NEMCC boys’ basketball camp

Booneville, Miss. - Northeast Mississippi Community College attracted athletes from as far away as the Pelican State for its first Tiger Basketball Camp of the summer from June 6-9 inside legendary Bonner Arnold Coliseum. Several experienced…

Museum Moments to present the life of Paul Rainey

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On Thursday, July 21, 2016, the Union County Heritage Museum's Museum Moments will host a program about Paul Rainey. Paul James Rainey was a millionaire American businessman, philanthropist, hunter, and photographer. Renelda Owen, of the…

County Board of Supervisors takes bids for a new bridge

During its Monday, July 18th meeting, the Union County Board of Supervisors received and opened bids from seven contractors to build a new bridge. The new bridge is to be built over Cane Creek, a small stream that crosses County Road 137 in…