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…

New Albany Gazette in permanent office in downtown New Albany

New Albany, MS- New Albany's twice-weekly newspaper, the New Albany Gazette, is in its new permanent home. The Gazette staff greeted about 100 visitors to its open house Thursday afternoon, November 10th, in its new quarters on the street…

Baptist-Union County honors Owens’ 50 year career: “She literally molded the culture of our hospital.”

New Albany, MS- Honoring an astonishing 50 year career with one organization, Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County celebrated Barbara Owens, who is retiring from her position as administrative director. About two hundred of Barbara's friends…

Career & Technical students create training videos

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New Albany, MS- Students in the Early Childhood & Education II class at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education have recently had the experience of providing training for daycare centers in the state. Kimberly Langley,…

Conversation with my favorite WWII veteran: sharing 95 years of life

New Albany, MS- Today is Veterans Day, November 11th, the anniversary of the World War I armistice that began at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 1918. The guns went silent at "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleven month," as a…

A short history of Veterans’ Day

New Albany, MS- Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on November 11, 1919 to celebrate the end of World War I, which officially took place at 11:00 AM on November 11, 1918.  Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance. In…

The Basement to host new music series, “Songwriter Sessions”

New Albany, MS- Sam Mosley and others to perform acoustic show at The Basement in Downtown New Albany on Thursday night, November 17.th New Albany native and blues musician Sam Mosely will be joined by bluesman Kevin Waide and blueswoman…

EXCEL class holds mock election for New Albany Elementary School

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New Albany, MS- Mrs. Ninabeth Capaning and Mr. Glen Reeder's EXCEL classes held a mock election for students at New Albany Elementary School. EXCEL students created the voting stations and served as poll workers as all students and faculty…

“A Christmas Carol” begins tonight in New Albany

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New Albany, MS- TRP Presents “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, Adapted by Romulus Linney. The production dates are November 10 & 11 at 7 pm and Saturday the 12th at 2pmat the Cine theater in Downtown New Albany. Tickets…

Dean Provence Endowment Winners Announced

New Albany, MS- The Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education Board has announced the allocation of funds totaling nearly $11,700 to teachers in the New Albany School District (NASD). In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the…

Loyal fan of NAHS Bulldogs recognized

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New Albany, MS- NAHS Head Football Coach Jake Hill presented a football to Mr. Reuben Beaty at the New Albany-Ripley game on Friday, October 28. Hill expressed appreciation to Beaty for being a loyal fan and supporter of Bulldog football.…

Union County exercises its right to vote/FINAL UPDATE 9:50PM

New Albany, MS- Updated 10:00 PM 11-812016 Pinedale, MS, November 8, 2016 The poll workers at Pinedale on election day 2016 couldn't remember the last time a news reporter had visited their community in the southwestern corner of Union County. Voting…

You now have an opportunity to SCORE in northeast MS

New Albany, MS- Yes, SCORE is finally coming to us in northeast MS. Formerly known as the Service Corp Of Retired Executives, SCORE is a non-profit extension of the Small Business Administration.  Since 1964, SCORE has been offering free…