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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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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…
NEMiss.news Politics, Pandemic Parody

Steve Patterson: Politics, Pandemics and Parody (Oh My!)

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Guest Author Steve Patterson, with nothing but time on his hands, takes a look at the entertainment value to be found in politics, with a special nod to the South.

Warm weather sees several local construction projects move ahead

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The late arrival of warm spring weather has apparently helped spur on several local construction-related projects, which people may have noticed. The slab was being poured for the addition to New Haven Center for Special Needs Adults, which…

Truck rollover ties up Hwy. 30 West

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Traffic from Hwy. 30 West to be rerouted because of 18-wheeler accident near Martintown Road. The two-lane road and near-by rise make this intersection a treacherous spot.
NEMiss.news Melanoma month Dr. Brad Scott

Dr. Brad Scott: May is National Melanoma Month

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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Melanoma is a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer. May has several annual recognitions throughout the month. One of the most important is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection…
NEMiss.news Business as usual

Is it too early for business as usual in Mississippi?

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Nineteen days after Governor Tate Reeves' "Safer at Home" order became public, it appears that much of Northeast Mississippi believes "Business as Usual" is the executive order in effect. Parking lots are jammed, few masks are being used (even…
NEMiss.news Baptist resumes all services

Baptist resumes surgeries and testing

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The full range of hospital services is again available at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMHUC). Elective surgeries and other non-emergency procedures had been deferred for several weeks under COVID-19 guidelines. Those restrictions…
NEMiss.news Dr. Pitcock urges you B.E.F.A.S.T. if stroke signs occur

Baptist Union County emphasizes Stroke Awareness Month

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Quickly recognizing the signs of stroke and getting immediate treatment is the message Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMHUC) is emphasizing during May. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Robert Pitcock, the Medical Director…

Former New Albany Guardsman remembers ‘The Battle of Oxford’

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Nearly 58 years ago a pivotal event in the U. S. civil rights saga happened a 40-minute drive from New Albany. James Meredith became the first African-American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, but not without a protracted…
NEMiss.news Baptist Union Co. , Top 100 Rural Hospitals

Baptist Union Co. a 2020 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

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New Albany, Miss., May 07, 2020- Baptist Union County in New Albany, Mississippi,today announced it has been named a 2020 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.This annual award honoring rural hospital…
NEMiss.news Gunn, Reeves and Hosemann announce agreement on CARES funds

Legislative leaders win; Reeves backs down

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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…
NEMiss.news Reeves battles legislature

Legislature vs Reeves: horsepower check in Jackson

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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…

Frustrated aldermen try to decide on summer sports in face of pandemic uncertainty

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New Albany aldermen voted to cancel some, but not all, sportsplex activities for the summer Tuesday after close to an hour’s discussion marked by frustration and diverse opinions. Ultimately, Little League, the spray park and a car show…