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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 Food security concerns in schools

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 Food security concerns in schools

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 Food security concerns in schools

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…

Union, Lafayette officers charge Holly Springs man with series of burglaries and sexual assaults in two counties

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The Union County Sheriff’s Department and Oxford Police Department are charging a Holly Springs man with a series of burglaries, home invasion and sexual assault in the two counties. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said they hope that releasing this…

Car chase suspects possibly in multi-state crime spree

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The couple arrested in connection with a vehicle theft and high-speed chase Thursday were likely on a multi-state crime spree according to Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards. Both individuals have extensive criminal records and outstanding…

Sheriff reports car chase suspects in custody

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The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol and Union County Sheriff’s Department reported early Friday that a man suspected of stealing an SUV from someone while the person was in the Walnut post office had been captured. According to the report,…

Nov. 3 medical marijuana initiative may be confusing: Sample Ballot

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The secretary of state has approved the ballot for the Nov. 3 general election and it’s a safe bet that people are going to be confused by the section concerning medical marijuana. They may have questions about the initiative on statewide…
NEMiss.News Crime Scene

Sheriff’s Department canine building up drug arrests

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The Union County Sheriff’s Department canine, Caesar, has already aided in several county and city drug arrests after only being on the job a few weeks. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said Caesar contributed to seizing nearly an ounce of methamphetamine…
NEMiss.news Dr. Birx at Ole Miss

Governor keeps masks, loosens other restrictions: COVID-19 Weekly Summary 14SEP2020

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COVID-19: Week of September 8 – 14, 2020   Note: The MSDH did not report full hospital data last week on either September 7 or 8.  The most recent days reported are through 9-10-2020: This week's report is adjusted to include data…

There is no candidate at all for the county school board seat

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Suppose they gave an election and nobody ran? That is apparently what has happened concerning a seat on the Union County School District Board of Trustees. The 5 p.m. deadline passed Friday, Sept. 4, with no one having turned in qualifying…
NEMiss.news Late Summer collage

Colors of late Summer

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  There are less than two weeks before summer ends on September 22. It has been a relatively mild summer in north Mississippi, with very few days that temperatures climbed above the mid 90s. Our entire section of the state is awash…
NEMiss.news city budget finalized Sept 8, 2020

City board 8SEPT2020: City raises decided, city budget completed, etc.   

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    The New Albany Board of Aldermen at its special meeting, Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, completed work on the city budget for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021. The board made these revisions in the budget originally submitted…
NEMiss.news Riverfest 2020 map

Tallahatchie Riverfest 2020 overview & map

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      (New Albany, MS, September 2020) The 2020 Tallahatchie Riverfest is on the horizon, and the planning committee has several things in store. The event, which started as a celebration to honor New Albany’s native…
NEMiss.News Mask up Mississippi

Zero deaths reported today, trends largely downward: Covid Weekly summary 08Sept2020

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COVID-19: Week of September 1 - 8, 2020     STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 4429 new COVID-19 cases and 112 new deaths this week, for a total of 87,379 cases and 2585 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. …
NEMiss.news Food security concerns in schools

‘Food insecurity’ is real concern for local schools, families

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Because of growing concern over "food insecurity," providing meals to students has been a factor in deciding to resume school classes. Food insecurity, which has become something of a "buzz word. " It is defined as lack of access to food…