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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 Doctors Bullock and Scott at Baptist's Back to School Fair

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 Doctors Bullock and Scott at Baptist's Back to School Fair

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 Doctors Bullock and Scott at Baptist's Back to School Fair

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 Tommy Sappington Obituary & Services

Full obituary for New Albany businessman Tommy Sappington

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Full obituary and services information for New Albany businessman Roy Thomas Sappington.

Expanded plaza at Tanglefoot welcome center nearly ready for use

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The plaza was actually part of the original design when the building was slated to be closer to the library lower parking lot.

Main Street Envision program will provide tourism connectivity plan ‘to help people move around’ better

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This is one of a series of Main Street-sponsored connectivity programs and the plan should be ready by the end of October.

Aldermen appoint attorney Regan Russell municipal judge

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Arrangements to replace all city streetlights with LEDs has reached the stage for the lights to be ordered.
NEMiss.News Paid in Full gospel group members

Paid In Full to mark 30th anniversary with August 7th concert

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Paid In Full will hold its First Homecoming Concert with the reunited original group, consisting of Jeff Crews, Bradley Littlejohn, and Lance Moore. The free concert will be August 6th, 2021, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in New Albany, MS.

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.

Clean-up crews probably didn’t want chicken noodle soup for supper

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Every time the truck would stop and start, more chicken fat would spill out.

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.

Former Oxford police officer sentenced to life without parole in murder of girl friend

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Kinne was married and trying to keep the relationship with Clayton secret according to the district attorney's office.
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.

Sunday morning fire destroys Myrtle residence

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No one was injured and the cause has not yet been determined.
NEMiss.News Doctors Bullock and Scott at Baptist's Back to School Fair

Baptist Union County Back-to-School Health Fair 2021

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Baptist Hospital Union County hosted the popular Back to School Health Fair, where community health care providers, public safety employees and other professionals provided information and advice to students and their families.