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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.…

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…
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General election results in Union County

It was a better election turn-out than some had expected. Of the 16,263 people registered to vote in Union County 7,369 -- 45 percent -- voted in the general election Tuesday. Not a great turnout, but better than expected given that there were…

Lengthy election process should end tomorrow, Nov 3

What has been ten full months of unusually intense electioneering in Union County is about to end with the Nov. 3rd general election. Local voters will vote in 15 statewide or legislative races, 16 contests for Union County offices and on competing…

Voters will decide Sheriff and other top Union County offices Tuesday

Voters in Union County and throughout Mississippi will vote Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, to choose candidates to fill most state and county office for the next four years. This article is only about elections for Union County offices and only for those…

Four of five county supervisors will be new next year

 County Board of Supervisors turn over Starting in January all but one of the five members of the Union County Board of Supervisors will be a new face. Long-serving Supervisors Danny Jordan of  District Three and Benny Rakestraw of District…

Mississippi Supreme Court rules in favor of Basil

This may be the last chapter in the saga of the 2015 election for the Union County  Superintendent of Education. As you may recall, this story began with the August 4th Primary, when Ken Basil, current Union County Superintendent of Education…

Voters must be prepared for confusing ballot on November 3rd.

As a service to our readers, NAnewsweb.com has obtained and posted a sample Union County ballot for the November 3rd general election. The five-page sample ballot, obtained from the Union County Circuit Clerk, is a combined ballot, meaning…

New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting, October 6, 2015 

The city board has accepted a grant that will allow an open storm sewer to be covered and a recreation trail to be built in its place. The $99,000-grant from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will allow a 550-foot-long…

Supremes straddle the fence on Basil’s appeal

UPDATE:  9-17-2015 The Mississippi Supreme Court jumped up, grabbed hold of the Union County school superintendent brawl and landed -- hard -- astride the fence. OUCH! Here's the back story, very briefly, in the  remote event that anyone…

Tim Johnson bringing Lt. Governor campaign to New Albany

Tim Johnson, Democratic Nominee for Lt. Governor will be barnstorming the state making forty one stops in eight days.  “As a former truck driver, this will be like old times traveling the highways and byways of this beautiful state,” said…

Back to the courthouse? Basil appeals the ruling favoring Browning

A judge's signed order puts Roger Browning's name on the ballot as a Republican candidate for county school superintendent, but incumbent Democrat Ken Basil has appealed the order. Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford received the…

Judge rules in favor of Browning in Superintendent race-UPDATED

UPDATE: 9-15-2015: Judge Gregory has presented his written order in Roger's Browning's motion for placement on the November ballot. For complete details, see NAnewsweb article UPDATE: 9-14-2015, 7:20PM: By the close of business Monday,…

Hearing held on Browning’s request for injunction – UPDATED

UPDATE 9-14-2015: Judge rules in Browning's favor. See NAnewsweb story. Update 9-11- 2015: Circuit Judge John Gregory will not make a ruling until next week on Roger Browning's motion asking the court to overrule the Union County Election…