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.…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

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, MS obituary 2019

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…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

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…
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NAES students learn about the world via arts, crafts, letters

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Gingerbread Exchange During the month of December, Balinda Denton and Christy Littlejohn’s classes at New Albany Elementary School participated in The Gingerbread Exchange. First grade students all across the country created gingerbread crafts…
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NAHS adds five members to ACT 30+ Club in January 2019

New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to RJ Rutherford, Drew Darling, and Emma Laney on January 16 for their recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted…
Sam Creekmore qualifies

Creekmore running for District 14 seat in state legislature

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New Albany businessman Sam Creekmore IV has qualified to run as state representative for District 14, which covers most of Union County. Running as a Republican, Creekmore seeks to replace Margaret Rogers, who is retiring after having served…

Fall 2018 Outstanding Students named at Career & Technical School

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The following students have been selected as Outstanding Career & Technical Education students for the fall semester at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education. Pictured in no particular order are: Peyton Bridges (Culinary…
New Albany school district graduation rate

New Albany schools ranked in top ten lowest dropout rate districts

This month the Mississippi Department of Education released the high school graduation rates and dropout rates for the 2017-2018 school year. These reports indicated that the state’s graduation rate hit an all-time high of 84 percent, reaching…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Jimmy Leon Crumpton, 70

Jimmy Leon Crumpton August 1, 1948 - January 25, 2019   Jimmy Leon Crumpton, 70, died Friday, January 25, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County. He was born August 1, 1948, in New Albany to Wade and Grace Frazier Crumpton.…
County Board 22 Jan 2019

County Board 22 Jan 2019: Orderly, sensible, fair

Mississippi counties do not have an official, elected by county-wide vote, who serves as the chief executive of the county. Instead, the Mississippi Code provides that each of the state's 82 counties is governed by five county supervisors, each…
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Internet Access Expansion Bill Passes Senate, Goes to Governor

On January 23, 2019, legislation expanding broadband internet access passed the Mississippi State Senate unanimously. House Bill 366, also referred to as the Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act, allows electric power cooperatives across the state…

NAHS names Teachers & Administrator of the Year

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The Teachers of the Year and the Administrator of the Year from the New Albany School District were formally recognized at the January 14th School Board Meeting.   Pictured front row l-r: John Ferrell, Principal of New Albany…
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Dean Provence Endowment Grant Winners Announced

The Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education Board has announced the allocation of funds totaling nearly $7,900 to teachers in the New Albany School District (NASD). In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the awards, this year…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Zelma Jesteen Dunahoo, 91

Zelma Jesteen Dunahoo June 16, 1927 - January 18, 2019   Jesteen Dunahoo New Albany-Zelma Jesteen Dunahoo, age 91, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union County. She was born June 16, 1927, in…
New Albany, MS obituary 2019

Sylvia Dodie Lynn Hill Green, 69

Sylvia Dodie Lynn Hill Green February 5, 1949 - January 14, 2019   Dodie Green Pontotoc—Sylvia Dodie Lynn Hill Green, 69, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at her residence in Pontotoc. She was born February 5, 1949, in Memphis,…