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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…
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 MS medical marijuana back on track?

Mississippi Marijuana bill appears on track/UPDATED

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The Mississippi Legislature may be on track to pass a medical marijuana law for the state. Click to see a complete draft of the law, as well as a summary provided by the legislature.
NEMiss.News Storm clouds over jail

Disturbance at Union County jail Thursday quelled without injuries.

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At September 20 meeting, Union County Sheriff, Jimmy Edwards, tells County Supervisors of jail disturbance, transport of eight MS Department of Corrections inmates back to Parchman.
NEMiss.News Mississippi's health care failure

Just ain’t so: lies and damned lies about healthcare in Mississippi

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Economists again refute political claims that Mississippi cannot afford to expand Medicaid. "Working poor" healthcare failures, insufficient emergency rooms, failed hospitals, etc, all lead to shrinking census and continuing economic woes.
NEMiss.News Cindy Baker addresses aldermen

Homeowner asks city’s help with storm water washing over her property

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A New Albany homeowner says storm water running over her property and standing under her home has caused damages. This and other issues were addressed at the September 7, 2021, meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
NEMiss.News Weeping angel statue

Mississippi now leads U.S. in percent of population to die of COVID

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With 83 Mississippians announced as dead of COVID-19 today alone, our state has laid undisputed claim to having the highest percentage of its citizens dead of COVID-19. A sad day, with little recognition.
NEMiss.News Tupelo City board 8-17-21

Tupelo City Council dealt with a variety of business at its second August meeting

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There was hopeful news for the Tupelo City Council concerning the rise of sales tax, as compared to the same period last year. The city's process for condemning and demolishing property was discussed, along with other routine business.
NEMiss.News MS Speaker, Philip Gunn

Mississippi Republicans want to raise sales taxes, eliminate personal income tax

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MS House Republicans have proposed a "revenue neutral" bill that will increase sales taxes while eventually eliminate personal income tax. The MS Economic Council opposes the move, which will actually increase taxes on the lowest 60% of earners, while lowering taxes on the 40% of highest incomes in the state.

Mississippi now third worst in US in COVID deaths per thousand; northeast Mississippi slightly worse than state average

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Governor Tate Reeves proudly proclaims himself a “numbers guy,” yet he is choosing to be blissfully unaware of this vital statistic: Mississippi is now the third worst state in the US in COVID-19 deaths per 1000 of population. Northeast Mississippi's counties are worse than the state averages.
NEMiss.News Huffstatler at County Board meeting

Union County Supervisors consider unpaid trash collection bills; eliminate extra 80 hours COVID sick pay

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  Problems with unpaid trash collection bills were a recurrent theme during the August 16 meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors. "We may have to pay the bill, but we don’t owe it,” Charles Huffstatler declared. Huffstatler…
NEMiss.News Snow plows by the dozen

Mass murder, slow snow removal draw comment at Tupelo City Council meeting

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Hard to believe that a snow removal complaint was a topic of discussion at the August 3, 2021 Tupelo City Council meeting. However, every citizen has the right to come before the city "fathers" on most any topic of interest or discontent- no matter what the current temperature may be.

Fire station expansion project moving ahead after shipping, rain delays

Fire funds can be used to pay for the expansion that has been in the planning stage more than a year.

Aldermen appoint attorney Regan Russell municipal judge

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Arrangements to replace all city streetlights with LEDs has reached the stage for the lights to be ordered.