Entries by NEMiss.News

Covid-19 Hurts Blue Springs Economy

Union County- Covid-19 has drastically affected Blue Springs businesses. Blue Springs Grocery and Grill, a local gas station, relies heavily on traffic from the Toyota factory and East Union Attendance Center. “I’ve lost 80% of my business since the factory and school closed,” said manager Joe Irar. “It doesn’t make sense for me to be […]

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Lee County Board Meeting Was Phoned In

Tupelo- The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on April 6, in what was a first for the county. Although several of the members were present the meeting was held by teleconference. All other participants called a central phone number to join the meeting. Lee County is Officially a 2nd Amendment Safe Haven Lee County […]

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Officials now saying what others long knew: We all should be wearing masks.

MSDH News: COVID-19: Masks Now Recommended for Personal, Public Protection Mississippi State Department of Health   JACKSON, Miss. – Given the rising number of cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, and the increased risk of exposure to both the healthcare provider and the patient, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) now recommends that healthcare workers […]

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MS Covid -19 update for April 6, 2020: Lee Co. has second death

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from  the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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Searching for Sylvia, Michigan cat lost in New Albany

Animal lovers in New Albany and Tupelo are hoping to rescue Sylvia. She is a gray and cream Siamese cat who escaped from a truck on the New Albany Pilot parking on March 23. Michigan truck driver, Melissa Rojas, says Sylvia somehow got out of her truck last week, at about 2:30 AM. Sylvia is […]

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First Baptist Church Makes Donation to Lee County Sheriff Department

Lee County- First Baptist Church of Plantersville has donated hand-made stuffed animals and blankets to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. The items are used when deputies go on calls that involve children. The donations were made by a group called Women on Mission along with a local sewing group. “I can tell you this, these […]

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What’s coming: An epidemiologist speaks plainly

  Editor’s Note: Yesterday evening (Saturday) we observed clusters of people in Northeast Mississippi neighborhoods and other public places, standing around in groups shoulder-to-shoulder, openly ignoring social distancing guidelines. Although everybody from the president on down has been warning against such irresponsible behavior for many days, it’s still going on. If these ignorant people were […]

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MS Covid-19 Update April 5, 2020

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from  the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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Michigan trucker seeking cat lost at New Albany Pilot

A trucker passing through New Albany last week is hoping someone can help her reconnect with her cat, who escaped from her truck in New Albany. At the time of this posting, the driver, Melissa Rojas, is back home in Michigan. She has not yet received any further information about her missing traveling companion. Keep […]

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MS Covid-19 update 4APR20: no new NE MS deaths

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from  the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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