Archived, searchable news centered upon local city and county government actions, political events, elections, political organizations, elected officials, etc. that affect the local community. May also include national news or initiatives that affect our local communities.

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…

Quick business as usual for County Supervisors, April 11

During a brief morning meeting Monday April 11th, the Union County Board of Supervisors: Listened to a presentation by Terry Westmoreland, an insurance agent from Arkansas representing Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. Westmoreland asked…

Aldermen discuss primitive camping and road improvements

The New Albany city board has approved a proposal to allow "primitive camping" in the Park Along the River on a limited basis. During the Tuesday, April 5th meeting, New Albany landscape architect Sam Creekmore recommended that a primitive…

MS Supreme Court Justice visits and campaigns

Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Maxwell visited friends in New Albany, Tuesday, April 5th. He was recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the state supreme court after having served seven years on the Mississippi Court of Appeals.…

Mueller to resign as Board of Supervisors’ attorney to take new job

Thad M. Mueller of New Albany, who has been attorney for the Union County Board of Supervisors for 12 years, will change jobs June 1st. Mueller told NAnewsweb.com Tuesday afternoon that he has accepted appointment as an assistant district…

Supervisors meet twice: keep bridge projects moving

The Union County Board of Supervisors met twice this week, their regular meeting on Monday, Mar. 28 and again the following day. Work on the new bridge on Martintown Road made the second meeting Tuesday necessary. Engineers told the supervisors…

Supervisors’ March 21st meeting: tip of the iceberg

On March 14, 2016, the Monday morning meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors lasted eight minutes. Monday morning this week, March 21st,  they finished their business in five minutes. And five minutes was plenty of time. Members…

Union Co. Supervisors: everybody came but there was no party

The meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors on Monday morning, March 14, 2016, was eight minutes long, Board President Randy Owen presiding. Courthouse veterans say it was not, however, the shortest ever county board meeting. Those…

Board of Supervisors’ official minutes, February 2016

Union County Chancery Clerk Annette Hickey has made copies of the official minutes of  the January Board of Supervisors’ meetings available to NAnewsweb.com. On a trial basis, beginning today, we will make the complete minutes of the meetings…

Unofficial final election returns hold few surprises in Union County: UPDATED

UPDATE (1:27 AM,  3-9-16): Unofficial totals, with 20 of 20 Union County precincts reporting. Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the state-wide Republican Presidential primary, and will take all 20 delegates. Hillary Clinton has…

Supervisors hear plan for collecting past due fines 

A proposed method for collecting delinquent fines levied by Union County Justice Court Judges was the top item on the agenda of the Board of Supervisors Monday. Debra Sivira, of American Municipal Services, had offered her company's services…

New Albany Board of Aldermen March 1, 2016 meeting

Possibly opening a hospitality facility for the Tanglefoot Trail was the only new business at the March 1, 2016, meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen. Alderman-at-Large Scott Dunnam started the discussion saying the board had for some…

Union Co. Board of Supervisors holds executive session — legally

The Union County Board of Supervisors did something rare today: they went into an "executive session," and they did it legally. What's so special about that? Good question, and here is the answer: it may have been the first time in the …