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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.…

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…
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…

County moving ahead with road and bridge projects

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Union County supervisors are taking advantage of late spring and early summer weather to move ahead with construction and maintenance projects. Monday the board approved advertising for leveling and overlay of County Roads 371, 372 and 373. They…
NEMiss.news Brett Favre in MDHS embezzlement

MDHS Embezzlement Part 3: Brett Favre et al. How do the people of Mississippi get their money back?

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Editor’s note: This is the third and final article in NEMISS.NEWS’s series on the MDHS scandal. We continue with information about some of the players in the drama and how the people of Mississippi may be made whole.     Who…
NEMiss.news Key Players MDHS embezzlement scandal

MDHS Embezzlement Part 2: Key Players

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Edited 6-2 to include full audit report PDF and page citations in body of post: New Albany, MS - There’s an old story about the wino accused of smoking in bed and thus setting fire to the cheap flophouse where he dwelled. Charged and dragged…
New Albany MS MDHS embezellment scandal

NEMiss.News MDHS embezzlement series to continue

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Last Friday NEMISS.NEWS published the first of three articles in a series about the massive embezzlement of money from the Mississippi Department of Human Services. It was something over 94 million dollars, according to a comprehensive audit. The…

Fire Department corners elusive lizard

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It's not unusual for the fire department to be called in to effect rescues, but a call Saturday may be a first. Acting Chief Mark Whiteside said they received a call from the Hampton Inn that a pet iguana had escaped and was on the side of…