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After weeks of asserting that he had the sole authority to spend $1.25-billion in federal coronavirus relief money, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves cried “uncle” today. Reeves had apparently hoped to follow precedents set by some former governors, who spent federal grant money without it being formally appropriated by the legislature. Last Friday, May 1, both […]
The home of Mark and Kaylyn McClinton at 309 Apple St. has received the residential “Beautification Award.” The Beautification Award is given by the New Albany Sustainability Advisory committee four times each year to homeowners who have made their homes attractive with improved landscaping. The Sustainability Committee receives an appropriation annually from the New […]
The next skirmish in the battle between the Mississippi Legislature and Governor Tate Reeves is likely to occur tomorrow afternoon at the State Capitol. However, not many knowledgeable observers expect the conflict to end tomorrow. One top-ranked Mississippi Republican told NEMISS.NEWS last week, “This is just a little preview.” The immediate conflict between Reeves and […]
We who have cats know that they think. And that it is not their fault if we are not on their wave length. But no one can know what Sylvia the cat was thinking when she left the safety of her truck in the New Albany MS Pilot. Her person/driver, Melissa Rojas of Sturgis, Michigan, […]
Predictions by public health experts about when the coronavirus pandemic would peak in Mississippi have proven wrong. It was most recently estimated that the pandemic would peak in Mississippi last week. However, new cases and deaths late last week show that the peak may still lie somewhere in the future. On April 17, the Institute […]
After 39 days of being on her own in unfamiliar territory, Sylvia the cat has been rescued. She can thank one Tupelo lady who wouldn’t give up on her and several other good people who love animals. On March 23, Melissa Rojas, a truck driver from Michigan was passing through the New Albany area. While […]
Former two-term Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has publicly intervened in the dispute between his protégé Tate Reeves and the leaders of the Mississippi Legislature. As described elsewhere today on NEMISS.NEWS and in other news sources, novice Governor Reeves is at loggerheads with Lieutenant-Governor Hosemann and House Speaker Gunn, all Republicans, regarding how $1.25-billion in CARES […]
Mississippi legislative leaders have accelerated their efforts to keep Republican Governor Tate Reeves from spending the $1.25-billion in federal coronavirus money as he sees fit. Just two days ago, Republican Lieutenant-Governor Delbert Hosemann and Republican House Speaker Phillip Gunn said the legislature would convene Monday, May 4, to decide how to spend the money allocated […]
The Union County Sheriff’s office has released the call log for April 13 through April 20. April 13 1:02 PM: Caller advised that someone is staying in a house close to her that is not supposed to be. CR 32.1:46 PM: Family dispute with three subjects. CR 47. 3:26 PM: 17 Year old grandson was […]
Mississippi legislative leaders intend to return to Jackson Monday, May 4, to seize $1.25-billion in federal money from the hands of Tate Reeves, the Republican governor. The legislators fled Jackson in mid-March because of the coronavirus and had not been scheduled to return to the capitol until May 18. However, Republican Lieutenant-Governor Delbert Hosemann and […]
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 […]
Coronavirus will be roaming our community for weeks, maybe months, to come. Few legal gathering places will have larger crowds than the super sized chain grocery stores. Truthfully, you’ve barely been able to tell any difference inside many of those places through most of the coronavirus crisis. Weeks passed before many instituted social distancing or […]
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