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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…

North Mississippi hospitals taking precautions, making plans

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Although the Centers for Disease Control and Mississippi State Department of Health are taking the lead in dealing with the coronavirus, area hospitals are stepping up precautions and preparations. The primary providers in North Mississippi…
Northeast Miss schools struggle with coronavirus plans

MS’s first COVID-19 case reported: NE Miss schools struggle with response

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Northeast MS - Northeast Mississippi public schools were in the middle of spring break when the Department of Health (MDH) confirmed Mississippi’s first case of COVID-19, Wednesday evening, March 11. MDH said a Forrest County (Hattiesburg)…
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Mississippi Reports First Positive Case of Coronavirus

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From the Mississippi Department of Health, March 11, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. — Tonight the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports its first presumptive positive case of coronavirus or COVID-19. Final verification will come from…

Area counties go with Trump, Biden

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Election results in the presidential preference primary followed the same general trend in Northeast Mississippi, and the same as the entire state. In the Republican primary, incumbent Republican Donald Trump generally received 99 percent…

Trump, Biden win county as predicted

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The outcome of elections in Union County was really never in doubt from the time the first box came in. Incumbent Republican President Donald J. Trump received more than 99 percent of the vote for his party’s nomination, as expected. On…

Vietnam wall passes through New Albany

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A motorcade including an estimated 100 vehicles passed through New Albany about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday escorting a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The group, including mostly motorcyclists along with some Benton County emergency…

City must decide what to do with spray park, old school

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Problems with the spray park, what to do about B. F. Ford School, and a proposed $13.5-million bond issue for utility department improvements were among items New Albany aldermen discussed at their March meeting. The spray park, more than…
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Opinion: “You don’t have to do this, Joe…”

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“You don’t have to do this, Joe…" By: Elizabeth Shiverdecker   “You don’t have to do this, Joe. You really don't..." is what Barack Obama is reported to have said when his friend and former VP told him he was contemplating…

Voting deadline and sample ballots for Tuesday

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Saturday, March 7, is the last day anyone can cast an absentee ballot for the March 10 primary elections. Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford will have her office open from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday for the convenience of last-minute…
Tupelo MS Mayor and department heads

Tupelo State of the City address draws large crowd

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Tupelo, MS - The serious mood at most Tupelo City Council meetings was more festive than usual Tuesday, March 3. At least four times more citizens than usual showed up. Council members, city department heads and other key city workers posed…

Union County auctioning off equipment, cars, firearms

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The Union County Board of Supervisors may have a bargain for you. They are auctioning trucks, tractors, construction equipment, seized vehicles and about 160 firearms this Saturday to the general public. Some of the vehicles are surplus and…

NA aldermen talk street repair, utility improvements, new housing

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New Albany aldermen had a longer meeting than usual Tuesday, dealing with topics as diverse as street paving, the spray park, a new subdivision, utility improvements and B. F. Ford School. Most of these will be covered in separate stories…