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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.…

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…

Supervisors accept $29 million county school budget

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The district has a larger-than-usual source of special revenue during pandemic funding.

NA fall school plan calls for return to normal routines

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The school board also heard from architect Gary Bailey concerning plans for new high school construction using the present buildings.

Going-away reception honors Miss New Albany Hospitality before state competition

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The competition will be July 11-17 in Hattiesburg and is scheduled to be available on Youtube.

Departments respond to house fire on Hwy. 30 West Thursday

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New Albany, West Union and Myrtle departments responded.
NEMiss.News Union Co Sheriff Edwards

Union County Sheriff’s Department makes arrests in series of unrelated cases

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The sheriff is still working on identifying two of four suspects where an AK-57 was held to a suspect's head while he was robbed.
NEMiss.News Unmasked, Unvaccinated T-Shirt

Mississippi in fifth place nationally in one category; predicted to also be in the top five in another bracket 

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Many Mississippians seem very determined to add to the state's list of number one national rankings for "worst of" categories. What are we smiling about?
NEMiss.News Class of 1960 celebrates

Class of 1960 reunion dinner with photos

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Because COVID-19 postponed their actual 60th reunion last year, a large portion of New Albany High School's Class of 1960 observed that monumental event in New Albany this past weekend.

2021 FreedomFest ends with concert, good weather and attendance

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Earlier in the day, Pedaling for Hope, Storytime at the Union County Library and a cooking contest were held.

New Albany adds first two female firefighters to department

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Both have already shown they can function in highly stressful situations and perform the tasks needed for the job.

PSC Commissioner Presley continuing efforts to bring broadband internet to rural Union County

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Rural broadband efforts are being hampered by big-money lobbyists from companies including AT&T that don't want to add internet, but also don't want anyone else in the territory.

County sustains at least $200,000 in road damage from flooding

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Supervisors also have been meeting with an industrial developer concerning potential prospects.

‘Harmonica’ Bean plays and lives the blues while preserving its history

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Two accidents prevented Bean from likely being a very successful professional baseball pitcher.