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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Dog bites woman on Tanglefoot Trail

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An older woman was treated and released from the hospital after being bitten by a dog on the Tanglefoot Trail shortly before noon Thursday. Police Chief Chris Robertson said a man and woman were walking their dogs along the trail when a stray…
New Albany MS Hosemann's local option gasoline tax

Hosemann’s “local option” gasoline tax

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News and Commentary: What about Delbert Hosemann’s “local option” gasoline tax? Would a local option gasoline tax help fix neglected streets and rural roads and dangerous – or closed -- rural bridges in northeast Mississippi? What…
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Garden club provides therapy at assisted living facility

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New Albany Garden Club’s December meeting, themed “Celebrating Christmas,” was spent with residents at Dogwood Assisted Living. Garden club member and program leader, Rheta Ann West, who participates in regular garden therapy activities…
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Reception honors chief deputy Johnny Bell

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 County employees held a reception Friday to honor Johnny Bell, who is retiring after 35 years in law enforcement. Bell has served as chief deputy and jail administrator under Sheriff Jimmy Edwards the past eight years. Before that, he was…
New Albany MS Washpot Ham Steve Patterson

Steve Patterson: The Miracle of the Christmas Washpot Ham

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The sun peeked out quietly over the fallow cotton fields and surrounding woods, slowly spreading its warmth over the entirety of Cotton Plant. Winter had closed in much more quickly and severely this year in Union County, cutting short autumn’s…
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Paw Prints honors middle school students for good deeds

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New Albany Middle School students are routinely honored for academic and sports achievements – but not so often just for being good citizens. Michael and Pam Brown, along with State Farm Insurance and Renasant Bank, are trying to fill that…

Two county department heads leaving

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Union County is losing two long-serving administrators this month. Steve Coker announced his resignation as Union County Fire Coordinator and Johnny Bell is retiring as Chief Deputy and Jail Administrator. The announcements came at the meeting…
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Loss of Fred’s still may prove to be win for city

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It appears likely that the city will be able to purchase the former Fred’s building from the businessman who bought a number of the buildings in bankruptcy court. It’s lucky the building became available but it was up to New Albany officials…
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Alpine storm confirmed as EF-1 tornado

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Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton said the National Weather Service has confirmed the storm which struck the Alpine area late Monday was a tornado. "They said it was an EF-1 with 90 miles per hour winds," he said. "The…

Alpine area trying to recover from storm

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Clean-up was proceeding smoothly Tuesday morning from the storm which damaged parts of the Alpine community. MDOT still had a section of Hwy. 9 just north of Alpine closed as they cleaned up debris and parts of County Road 172 and others…
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Storm leaves families homeless but few injuries

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Several families were left homeless but no serious injury had been reported Monday night after a reported tornado hit the Alpine area in eastern Union County. “It’s safe to say upwards of 10 homes were damaged and some are not livable,”…
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City schools adopt tougher policy on vaping

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The New Albany School Board approved the adoption of a vaping policy at the December 5 school board meeting. Recognizing that vaping is a local and national health concern, the school district is taking additional steps to educate students…