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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…

What does “Defunding Police” look like?

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Many communities in the US are wrestling with what to do about police departments that have forgotten how to "protect and serve."
NEMiss.news Food Truck

New Albany street food, food truck flap to be examined

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The New Albany municipal government took an awkward first step last week toward making “street food” a reality in the city. The draft ordinance. providing for highly restrictive regulation of what the ordinance called “food trucks,”…
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Union County Courthouse to close Friday

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Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton announced late Thursday that the Union County Courthouse will be closed all day Friday, June 12, for deep cleaning. Clayton said supervisors learned that a member of the public who tested…
NEMiss.news Patterson, The Best of times, Ireland and Choctaw Nation

Steve Patterson: “The best of times, the worst of times “

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  New Albany, MS - Lately I’ve been reacquainting myself with a writer I have, sadly, ignored for over fifty years. I was first introduced to Charles Dickens by my tenth grade English teacher, Ms. Velma Ruth McDonald. Our assignment…

New Albany honors retiring fire chief Steve Coker for outstanding service

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A steady stream of people came to New Albany Fire Station #1 Tuesday afternoon to wish retiring Fire Chief Steve Coker well and show appreciation for his years of outstanding service. “We’re going to miss him a lot, probably more than…
NEMiss.News Grabbling catfish

New tourism attraction for New Albany: Grabbling

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Janet and Tim Burress were on an evening walk and came upon upon these two young men as they were finishing up and returning to the car. Janet asked and got their permission to take these photos and get their names to send to NEMiss.news. Dewayne…
NEMiss.news One per crowd Covid-19

COVID-19 Weekly Summary 8JUN2020, Record new cases reported on June 8

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Week of June 2-June 8, 2020*   STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI Mississippi had 2,016 new coronavirus cases and 98 new deaths this week, for a total of 17,768 cases and 837 deaths since March 11. These reports increased 12.8% and 13.3% respectively,…
NEMiss.news BLM march event New Albany MS

Hundreds attend Black Lives Matter event in New Albany, affirming every citizen’s right to freedom from fear

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      New Albany, MS - A mixed-race crowd estimated at about 400 people gathered Sunday afternoon in downtown New Albany, in what its organizers called “a peaceful march for solidarity.” It was just that.They…

Brandon Presley: “When you come to know better, you must then do better.”

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Editor's note: Our friend Brandon Presley, Mississippi's Northern District  Public Service Commissioner, published this piece the day after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, MN. We think it requires no explanation. It speaks for itself,…
NEMiss.news 2 A Armaments in New Albany bbed

Suspects sought in New Albany gun store burglary/ UPdated

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Update: Friday June 5, 2020 8:15 PM:  As of the time of this update, according to New Albany Police Chief, Chris Robertson, the three suspects in this mornings robberies in New Albany are still at large.  He told NEMiss.news:  "We're working…
NEMiss.News Tupelo City Council 6-1-20

Tupelo City Council 1JUN2020: Buying and selling

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Tupelo MS - The Tupelo City Council voted at its June 1, 2020 meeting to approve the sale and purchase of several properties in the city. The lot formerly known as the Natchez Trace Inn is to be sold to Southeast Ventures, LLC at a cost of $207,500.…

City acts on street repair, resuming youth sports and regulating public gatherings

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The City of New Albany has begun street repairs and officials are allowing ball games to resume at BNA Bank Park. Aldermen have also passed an ordinance governing parades, public assemblies and special events on an emergency basis. Mayor…