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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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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…
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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,…
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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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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…
Northeast MS Walmart cuts shopping hours

Walmart: Will less shopping time mean longer checkout lines?

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Northeast MS - Northeast Mississippi retail businesses were caught off guard with the threat of the coronavirus looming. People are stocking up on items in fear of possible quarantines. Area Walmart stores were not immune to the buying frenzy.…
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Advanced Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic open house

New Albany, MS - The new Advanced Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic at 726 Coulter Drive held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Friday morning, Feb. 28. Dr. Eric Frohn, who has been in practice in New Albany for more than 18 years,…

Toyota plant launches local reforestation initiative within global initiative.

BLUE SPRINGS - Morizukuri came to life at Toyota Mississippi Friday as more than 50 team members and Special Olympics athletes planted thousands of trees to support the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050. This challenge is Toyota Motor Corporation’s…

Report: VIP Cinema seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The Reuters news agency reported Tuesday that VIP Cinema Seating in New Albany has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, thought to be one of New Albany’s fastest-growing industries, has retained a low public profile…
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MS Economic Council (MEC) 2020 Tour: Tupelo, MS

Tupelo MS - Community leaders from northeast Mississippi heard a presentation Friday morning, February 14, by the president of the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC). MEC President Scott Waller spoke to the group gathered at the Elvis Presley…
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NEMISS.NEWS serves northeast Mississippi

Northeast MS - During the past five years, this website has built a base of over 20,000 regular readers, most of them in northeast Mississippi. Effective today, Saturday, February 15, 2020, it has a new domain name: NEMISS.NEWS. Since…
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Internet service is a necessity, options are coming

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by C. Richard Cotton Saltillo, MS - It is likely you are reading this on a computer or smartphone via a feed to the Internet. It is also likely you’re receiving that feed from one of numerous Internet Service Providers, or ISPs, available.…

BNA Bank announces promotions; Staten named president

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On behalf of the BNA Bank board of directors, James R. Collins, Chief Executive Officer, announces the following promotions: Mike Staten has been promoted from Executive Vice-President to President and added as a member of the Board of Directors. Mike…
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New Martintown industrial building going up

Work crews have started hanging steel for a speculative shell building in the Martintown South Industrial Park. The building will be the result of collaboration between the Union County Board of Supervisors and a private investment group…
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BNA Bank buys former historic lumber company building in Tupelo

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BNA Bank has purchased the buildings that formerly housed Leake and Goodlett Lumber Co. at 105 E. Main St. in Tupelo. The old buildings beside the railroad tracks are being demolished to be replaced by a new bank office. Bank officials…
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New airport terminal nearly ready

Work on a new airport terminal building has apparently been moving slowly but the structure is nearly complete. Plans were announced more than a year ago to build the new terminal at the New Albany-Union County Airport. Funding is from a…