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Cooper Tire plant in Tupelo apparently on fire

Black smoke was seen about the Cooper Tire plant in Tupelo about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, apparently from a fire. No further information was available at the time. These photos were taken about 11:30. WTVA reported a statement from Cooper officials shortly before noon: “The health and safety of those who work in Cooper Tire facilities […]

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Yet the cops carry on

  Friday afternoon a New Albany man ran a test on his home alarm system. He called the security company that monitors his system. Somebody at the company got confused, jumped the gun and notified the New Albany Police Department (NAPD) that there was a problem. There were three NAPD vehicles at the man’s house […]

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Mayor Kent, Dr. Dobbs issue statements on mask compliance and social gathering in face of increasing COVID cases

As 2,457 new cases of COVID-19 with 15 deaths were reported in Mississippi Wednesday, Mayor Tim Kent has issued a statement reminding the public of Gov. Tate Reeves’ executive order mandating the wearing of masks in public buildings. Later, state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs essentially recommended avoiding any and all social gathering outside the […]

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Frustration grows among top doctors over the lack of decisive action from Governor Reeves to fight COVID-19

    Mississippi medical leaders continue to be mystified about why Governor Tate Reeves will not issue a statewide mask mandate to combat the spread of COVID-19. Yesterday, Reeves added 19 more counties to those where masks are required. That’s now 54 or the state’s 82 counties that Reeves has added incrementally to those where […]

NA Bulldog Brian Romero signs with ICC soccer

New Albany Bulldog soccer player Brian Romero signed to play college soccer with Itawamba Community College in front of friends, family, and school staff on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Front from left are Rosario Romero, Brian Romero and Roberto Romero; back from left are Cody Stubblefield, NAHS Athletic Director and Caryl Vogel, NAHS Boys Head Soccer Coach.