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…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
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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…
City dropping mask requirements going along with governor’s order
Featured News, Government & PoliticsAlthough most requirements were dropped, there are still some seating limits to public events and following guidelines is "suggested."
Correcting information about courthouse, jail repairs and restoration
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Total cost of repairs to the roof of the old Union County Jail at the southeast corner of the courthouse square came to less than $30-thousand. That included the new roof, water collectors, gutters and architect’s fees.
The total…
New Albany aldermen talk pot holes, spray park, streetlights
Featured News, Government & PoliticsResurfacing the highest-priority street, Moss Hill Drive, should happen in May with others to follow.
Baptist Union County Begins OB Hospitalist Program
Featured News, Health & WellnessUrgent care services will be provided to obstetric patients by the Baptist Hospital OB Hospitalist program.
Jessica Stacks disappearance: a two-month follow up
Featured News, General NewsJessica Stacks' disappearance is an on-going mystery and remains an open case two months after she went missing.
Northeast Mississippi Japanese artist exhibits work at Union County museum
Community, Featured NewsToyota Boshoku employee Nobuteru Iwanaka's work includes detailed traditional watercolor and contemporary pen and ink drawings of well-known travel sites he has visited.
County spends $239-thousand for new roof for “oogly,” un-used old jail
Featured News, Government & PoliticsIt will take much more than a $239,000 new roof to make use of the unused old county jail behind the Union County Courthouse.
Businessman with northeast Mississippi interests among Trump’s top financial supporters
Economy, Featured NewsWealthy Floridian, Ronald Wanek, founder and chairman of Ashley Furniture Industries, is among Donald Trump's top 30 political donors.
Voters may begin casting absentee ballots in Mississippi municipal primary elections
Featured News, Government & PoliticsQualified voters can go ahead and vote this week, either in person or by mail, in the April 6 party primaries.
Becca Childers wins Miss New Albany title, will compete at state
Featured News, General NewsBecca Childers was chosen to represent New Albany in hospitality and state competition, winning from a field of a dozen young women. Macie Phyfer won the teen title.
Fire department continues responding to weather calls, few life-threatening
Featured News, General NewsWhile the department had many calls throughout the week, most were for stranded motorists or to help homebound patients with medical needs.
Record-breaking cold and ice that paralyzed area for week beginning to clear as temperatures rise
Featured News, General NewsThe area was shut down by record cold and snow but avoided power outages and weather-related injuries for the most part.