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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 Covid Summary 7-6-2020 Flag signing exposes Reeves to Covid-19

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 Covid Summary 7-6-2020 Flag signing exposes Reeves to Covid-19

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 Covid Summary 7-6-2020 Flag signing exposes Reeves to Covid-19

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 Dontravi Adams arrested in gun store burglary

Gun store burglary suspect arrested, arraigned on burglary charges

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  New Albany, MS - One suspect in the June 5th burglary of a downtown New Albany firearms store has been arrested in Memphis and returned to New Albany for prosecution. Dontravius Adams, age 27, was arrested in Memphis and brought…
NEMiss.news COVID vaccine Operation Warp Speed

US Government’s Operation Warp Speed begins attempt to provide COVID-19 vaccine to public, when available

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July 22,2020: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense (DoD) today announced an agreement with U.S.-based Pfizer Inc. for large-scale production and nationwide delivery of 100 million doses of…
NEMiss.news COVID-19 weekly update 7-20-2020

MS hospitals slammed as COVID-19 continues to surge: COVID-19 20JUL2020 Weekly Summary

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COVID-19 Week of July 14 – July 20, 2020 STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 7209 new COVID-19 cases and 108 new deaths this week, for a total of 43,889 cases and 1358 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports…
NEMiss.news New Albany City Hall decorated

New Albany sales tax continues rebound from pandemic

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New Albany continues to do much better than was feared in terms of the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on sales tax revenue. Retail sales tax revenue for June was $349,050, up more than 12 percent from the same month a year ago and up more…
NEMiss.news Aerial Map Baptist back to school fair

Baptist Back-to-School Drive-thru fair plan announced

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  NEW ALBANY, MS - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free drive-through Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, July 25th. The Fair is an annual event, which Baptist has hosted for many years. This year, due to COVID-19,…
NEMiss.news Comet NEOWISE

NEOWISE: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity now available

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NEOWISE, a newly discovered comet, is being photographed all over the world. In March, astronomers discovered the comet, known as Comet C2020 F3 NEOWISE. The name comes from the NASA mission (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey…

Aldermen receive comprehensive plan, give tentative go-ahead for RiverFest

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Bob Barber of the Orion Planning and Design group presented the new comprehensive plan for the City of New Albany to aldermen Tuesday. “What I want to do is to get New Albany NEXT on the table before the board,” he said, noting it has…

Revised food truck ordinance coming up for vote next month

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New Albany aldermen offered for public consideration a revised proposed food truck ordinance at their July meeting Tuesday. The ordinance is expected to come up for a vote at the August board meeting. A lengthier proposal was presented at…
NEMiss.news Baptist Hosp. drive-thru back-to-school fair

Baptist Union County to Host Drive-Thru Back-to-School Fair

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NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 8, 2020 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, located at 200 Hwy 30 West, will host a free drive-thru back-to-school health fair for children 12 years and younger on Saturday, July 25 from 9– 11:30 a.m. Due to…

New law makes alcohol possession legal anywhere in state

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With much of the focus on the coronavirus and flag controversies, several noteworthy bills were signed into law without attracting much attention. One related to alcoholic beverages and prohibition – an area in which the state is both first…
NEMiss.news Covid Summary 7-6-2020 Flag signing exposes Reeves to Covid-19

Several MS legislators infected with COVID-19, Reeves isolating: Covid-19 weekly summary 6JUL2020

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Northeast Miss. – Several members of the Mississippi legislature have tested positive for coronavirus as the pandemic continues to surge in the state. House Speaker Phillip Gun announced yesterday that he had been infected. He said he been…