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.…

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…

Technology Student Association (TSA) competition winners

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The TSA (Technology Student Association) State regional competition was held on Friday, February 3 at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville, MS. The students who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd will advance to State Conference…

Signs of New Albany, Part I: New business closes, sign ordinance a problem?

By R. R. Reasoner Two businesses on the prime commercial block of Bankhead Street between the Tanglefoot Plaza and the Tallahatchie River closed last week. It's the first time in recent memory that two prime retail spaces in downtown New…

Culinary Arts program receives Dean Provence Endowment funds

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The Culinary Arts program at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education received a stand-up mixer due to funding from the Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education grant program.  Instructor Anita Alef submitted the…

Jennie Stephens Smith Library news, February 2017

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Jennie Stephens Smith Library News: For the month of January, 2017 the library had 3699 patron visits. 18 new library cards were issued for the citizens of New Albany and 22 for citizens of Union County. The Jennie Stephens Smith Library…

New Albany School District seeks community feedback in superintendent search

Three community interest meetings will be held February 13 as part of the New Albany School District's superintendent search for for New Albany Schools. The meetings have been arranged by the New Albany School Board and will be held Monday,…

Union County board appoints collector’s widow as his replacement 

New Albany, MS- The Union County Supervisors have appointed Tameri Dunnam as the interim replacement for her late husband, Collector/Assessor Randy Dunnam, who died last week after a long illness. The appointment was the first agenda item…

Auto accident on I-22 at Blue Springs involves auto, trailer truck

At about 6:30 pm a sedan with  a Union County tag ran under a trailer truck at the Blue Springs interchange of Interstate 22 west. A victim was extracted from the car and was tended in the ambulance. The victim was then loaded into a medical…
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MDOT: Transportation funding shortfall is public safety issue

New Albany, MS – The legislative leadership's refusal to increase transportation funding is leading to the crumbling of the state’s roads and bridges. This is not only a road and bridge issue. It also affects Mississippi's economic development,…
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New Albany Cracker Barrel making good progress

New Albany, MS-  A  February 1st photo of the New Albany Cracker Barrel Restaurant now under construction  shows significant progress at the site. The popular restaurant chain is set to open its Cracker Barrel Old County Store's location…

Baptist Union County hosts free luncheon in conjunction with Heart Month

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  NEW ALBANY, MISS. – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free luncheon, open to the public, which aims to raise awareness of heart disease, especially how to recognize and respond to heart attack symptoms. The luncheon…

Man arrested, charged with arson in Myrtle area fire

New Albany, MS- A Union County man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire Monday morning that destroyed a house and other property. Several volunteer fire departments and the New Albany Fire Department responded to the fire…

New Albany man thankful for good emergency medical care

30 January 2017 Letter to the Editor, On 3 January 2017 I was working at home building on my latest project, a combination carport and storage building. About mid-morning I had a severe pain in my back that I normally associated with heartburn.…