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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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…
New night view New Albany MS

Clearing land exposes previously unseen view of New Albany  

A new view of a large part of New Albany, never before seen by human eyes, has emerged within the last week. The photo above, shot shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday night, January 28, shows a scene of sparkling lights, a  scene nobody could…
Randy Dunnam, New Albany MS

Randy Dunnam, 53

Randy Dunnam Randy Allen Dunnam was called home to be with our heavenly father on Monday January 30, 2017. Born August 21, 1963, to Allen and Lavon Dunnam. Randy married Tameri D. Bryant in 1988 and raised three amazing children, Jordan,…

Trump and the cowardly media: Doing what he said he would do

It was amusing last Friday, the seventh day of Donald Trump's presidency, to hear CNN anchor, Don Lemon, declare that Trump was "doing exactly what he said he would do." (Surely a president of the United States wouldn't dare to do exactly…
New Albany city election

New Albany city election candidates’ slate increases (1/28)

New Albany, MS-  David Brown is the latest of the New Albany city election candidates to qualify for the May 2 race. Brown, who lives on Glade St. in New Albany, has qualified as a Republican in the Alderman-at-Large race. He moved to New…

Fifth grade students from New Albany Elementary School toured Career & Tech school

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New Albany, MS- Fifth grade students from New Albany Elementary School toured the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education on Tuesday, January 10.  Students rotated through nine stations and had the opportunity to see the opportunities…
PSC Brandon Presley at Union Co. Supervisors meeting

Supervisors cover providing rural internet, Union County insurance bidding, (Jan 23)

New Albany, MS-  Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Brandon Presley told the county board Monday of PSC work to improve water, Internet,  and natural gas services for rural residents. Appearing at the Monday, Jan. 23,  meeting, Presley…
New Albany Special Valentine dining

Give your special Valentine a magical evening in downtown New Albany

New Albany, MS- Bring your special Valentine, or a whole family of them, to Downtown New Albany Valentine's night. There will be special deals at downtown restaurants, magic at The Basement, and the charming setting of Downtown New Albany. While…
Crime Stoppers speaker Delbert Hosemann

Crime Stoppers banquet draws local law enforcement officers

New Albany, MS - Law enforcement officers from Union County and New Albany attended the Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi banquet, Wednesday, January  25. Crime Stoppers Northeast MS is an organization that raises money and makes…
NAES 100 days old people

100 days of school celebrated by New Albany Elementary students

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New Albany, MS- Kindergarten & first grade students at New Albany Elementary School celebrated the 100 days of school on Tuesday, January 17.  Students rotated through classrooms and participated in learning center activities related…

Reading fair has New Albany students working hard

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New Albany Elementary School held its annual Reading Fair on January 19th.     Pictured front row l-r: Emma Claire Ferrell, Wyatt Taylor, Landon Evans, Josie Osorio, and Maggie Ann McNutt; second row l-r: Briana Dunson,…
New Albany junkyard ordered cleaned

Downtown New Albany junkyard ordered cleaned up

 New Albany, MS- City Code Enforcement gave a Union County man thirty days to clean up an illegal New Albany junkyard holding more than 100 wrecked and disabled motor vehicles in the downtown area. The Snyder Street property lies less than…

New Albany gifted students attended Presidential Inauguration

New Albany, MS- Gifted students from New Albany's Middle School and High School visited Washington DC to attend the inauguration of President Trump and to see many of the sights the city has to offer. Each year the Intellectually Gifted Class…