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…

MS Supreme Court runoff election produces light local turnout

New Albany, MS- Desoto County Circuit Judge Bobby Chamberlin trounced Columbus attorney John Brady in the November 29th runoff race for the Northern District seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court. Compete unofficial results showed Chamberlin…

Christmas parade canceled due to weather

From the Tallahatchie River Players: Hello all, Sad news, but due to the rain and storms possibly to begin about line up and parade time, the decision has been made to cancel the parade this year. Myrtle will have their parade Friday…

Silhouette artist, Santa, snacks at museum Christmas event

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The Art of the Silhouette is an old one, dating back to the early 1700s. A unique opportunity to see this craftsmanship in action will be available at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the annual Christmas event with…

After eight decades, he’s still going strong!

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New Albany, MS- Watch him move, or talk with him long enough to experience how his mind works, and you'll guess he's maybe 60 years old at most. Actually, he is 80 years old today. He still moves very quickly and thinks even faster. Joe…

New Albany girl reported missing November 27/UPDATED

New Albany, MS- Update: November 28, 2016, 6:45 PM: New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson has informed NAnewsweb.com that Amanda Dees has been located. She was taken custody at 6:30 pm and will be turned over to her parents and Department…

New Albany Christmas parade postponed due to weather

Good morning everyone, The decision has been made that the parade will be tomorrow night due to the threat of storms tonight starting around parade time. Tuesday is the rain day. Unfortunately, if we have to cancel out on Tuesday, it will…

Union County Leadership Academy graduates 2016 class

The Union County Development Association (UCDA), acknowledging the need to identify and develop local leaders in order to continue to improving Union County's lifestyle, supports the Union County Leadership Academy (UCLA). The purpose is to…

Quick response contains fire to one portion of structure

            A structure fire reported early Sunday morning was contained to a garage and apartment at 950 Hwy 15 south.  Ingomar and Southeast Fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at 7:01am, with several calls of…

“The Nutcracker” to return to New Albany December 2-3

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The New Albany School of Ballet will present its annual Christmas production, "The Nutcracker," on December 2nd-3rd, at the Magnolia Civic Center. Since its composition in 1892 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker has been performed…

Corrected: Myrtle Christmas parade to be December 2nd

Myrtle's third annual Christmas parade will be on Friday, December 2nd. The parade will start at 6:00PM from the school parking lot. Participants need to be there between 4:30 and 5:30 for line up. For more information, and so we have…

NAES kindergarteners learn Native-American history

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New Albany, MS- Kindergarten students at New Albany Elementary School presented their "Powwow" program on Friday, November 18 under the direction of Celia House, music teacher, and Leslie Williams, assistant. Students were divided into tribes…

New Albany Fire Department stresses home safety for holidays

SAFETY, PREVENTION, PLANNING!  From Mark Whiteside, Deputy Fire Chief, New Albany Fire/Rescue: Something has been weighing heavy on me lately, and that is FIRE SAFETY, PREVENTION, PROACTIVE PLANNING, and RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP of HOME OWNERS,…