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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.…
NEMiss.news New Albany city hall

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…

Community development director calls on aldermen for planning position

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Stroud will form focus and discussion groups before submitting a final job description.

Annual delinquent tax land sale offers real estate possibilities

Even if a parcel is sold, the original owner has three years to redeem it by paying interest and penalties.

County approves FAA grant to improve city-county airport runway

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Supervisors also received a funding request from LifeCore Health Services, which provides a variety of health care to Union County residents.

Wastewater treatment plant project to be ready next month

The move should greatly reduce odor problems in the parks and sportsplex area as well as near the new plant.

State’s back-to-school tax-free weekend is this Friday and Saturday

The exemption only applies to certain items and the total price for each must be under $100.
NEMiss.News Tupelo Mayor Todd Jordan

Tupelo police chief job still vacant, most other appointive positions filled during July

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At its July20 meeting, the Tupelo City Council quickly processed the routine business on its agenda, while making no mention of plans to permanently fill the Tupelo Chief of Police position recently vacated by Bart Aguirre. Jackie Clayton is now interim chief.

Myrtle officials sworn into office for another four years

Because the minimum number of candidates qualified for each office, no formal election was required.

City school trustee, election commissioner, two circuit judges to be voted on

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School board candidates have only a month to qualify but the deadlines for all races is Sept. 3.

Supervisors deal mostly with road-related business this month

They also will receive $450,000 from a bond issue to help pay for a bridge on County Road 81.

New aldermen begin term, discuss continuing need for street improvements

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They discussed making repairs to Carter Avenue and then over needed streets if funding allows.

Supervisors accept $29 million county school budget

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The district has a larger-than-usual source of special revenue during pandemic funding.
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New Albany municipal officials to take oaths of office Tuesday

The winners of the June 8 general election take office July 1 and will serve the next four years.