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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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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 Tallahatchie bridge downtown New Albany

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…
NEMiss.News Tallahatchie bridge downtown New Albany

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…
NEMiss.News Tallahatchie bridge downtown New Albany

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 Snyder St. railroad underpass

Construction fire at Snyder St. railroad underpass quickly extinguished

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BNSF workers and New Albany firemen quickly extinguished a fire involving some of the old creosote support beams of the Snyder St. railroad underpass, where a repair project is currently underway.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Board 2-2-22

The Union County Board of Supervisors approves bids, picks primary county depository bank

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Union County Supervisors approve bids, pick primary county depository bank, along with other routine matters. Surplus county property to be auctioned in March.
NEMiss.News BNSF workers at work on Snyder St. bridge

Work finally underway to rebuild the Snyder Street railroad bridge

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BNSF is currently making improvements on the Snyder St. underpass, which is temporarily closed in downtown New Albany, MS. Some are fascinated by the work itself; others grumble that the road under the railroad is closed.
NEMiss.News Unveiling B.F. Ford School historical marker

Descendants of B. F. Ford unveil state historical marker at school named for him

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Descendants of BF Ford unveil marker at BF Ford School in New Albany MS. A museum exhibit on Union Co. African-American schooling prior to desegregation opens Friday, February 11, 2022.
NEMiss.News BNA Bank, New Albany, MS

BNA Bank announces promotions

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BNA Bank of New Albany, MS, recently announced four new promotions.
NEMiss.News Lee Co. Sheriff Jimmy Johnson

Lee County Sheriff’s officers arrest 14-year old for making threat of violent act at an unspecified north Mississippi school.

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Fourteen year old arrested after federal cell phone surveillance intercepted a suspected threat of violence at a school.
NEMiss.News Whitten receives medal for valor

Jimmy Dean Whitten honored for valor

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City of New Albany honors NAPD Officer Jimmy Dean Whitten with Medal of Valor at February 1, 2022 board meeting.
NEMiss.News New Albany CTE students earn 100% scores

Career & Technical students achieve 100% on National Certification exam

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Congratulations to the New Albany Career & Technical students who earned perfect scores on their National Certification Exam, and also to their instructor, Mrs. April Voyles.
NEMiss.News Know your heart health -Baptist Union Co.

Baptist Union County Offers HeartScore Screenings for American Heart Month

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During American Heart Month, Baptist-Union County is offering appointments for HeartScore screening for $50. The process is a non-invasive scan that takes about 10 minutes.
NEMiss.News Union County Courthouse

Union County board agrees to make more information available to the public

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Responding to a request by local news organizations, the Union County Board of Supervisors is working to provide the public with more details of its official activities and decisions.
NEMiss.News Career & Technical Education logo

New Albany Career & Technical Education students received honors at two regional competitions

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Congratulations to the New Albany Career & Technical Education Center students who won at regional competitions and advance to the SkillsUSA and the Technology Student Association (TSA) State level competitions.
NEMiss.News Tallahatchie bridge downtown New Albany

Billy Joe McAllister did not jump from this Tallahatchie Bridge

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As will happen with word-of-mouth and social media, reports of a man jumping from New Albany's Tallahatchie River bridge were greatly exaggerated.