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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…
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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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Alpine storm confirmed as EF-1 tornado

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Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton said the National Weather Service has confirmed the storm which struck the Alpine area late Monday was a tornado. "They said it was an EF-1 with 90 miles per hour winds," he said. "The…

Alpine area trying to recover from storm

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Clean-up was proceeding smoothly Tuesday morning from the storm which damaged parts of the Alpine community. MDOT still had a section of Hwy. 9 just north of Alpine closed as they cleaned up debris and parts of County Road 172 and others…
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Storm leaves families homeless but few injuries

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Several families were left homeless but no serious injury had been reported Monday night after a reported tornado hit the Alpine area in eastern Union County. “It’s safe to say upwards of 10 homes were damaged and some are not livable,”…
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City schools adopt tougher policy on vaping

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The New Albany School Board approved the adoption of a vaping policy at the December 5 school board meeting. Recognizing that vaping is a local and national health concern, the school district is taking additional steps to educate students…
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Santa visits the museum

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The Union County Heritage Museum was host to Santa Claus Saturday. Visitors were also able to enjoy hot chocolate, take photos with Santa and participate in a variety of holiday-themed activities. Click on a photo to see the gallery.

Cooking lunch for 1,400

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Organizer Mary Margarett King said they were preparing for about 1,400 people and it looked like they were just about going to run out at Saturday’s free community meal. The event began in 2011 as something to serve students and others…
New Albany MS Sexual predators of children meeting

Meeting on internet child sexual predators draws little interest in New Albany

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The exploitation of children by sexual predators is a problem growing at an alarming rate in Northeast Mississippi and throughout the U.S. Sexual predators on the internet: a growing problem Child protective services, law enforcement, pediatricians…
New Albany MS Automobile damages downtown New Albany building

Auto hits building in downtown New Albany

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A car ran into a building in downtown New Albany Monday evening causing some structural damage, but no injuries to people. A motorist ran into the building at 119 West Bankhead Street at about 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. The building houses…
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City board running smoothly under new speaking restrictions

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The December meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen went smoothly, the second meeting under new stringent rules governing speaking and questioning. The policy was instituted because discussions at previous meetings had sometimes gotten…
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Supervisors getting raise Jan. 1

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Union County supervisors and some other officials will receive a raise Jan. 1. The three-percent increase for the county board, at $1,212, will be their first raise in 16 years, according to supervisors. A supervisor’s salary is set…
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Sunday morning crash kills 2, injures 3 others

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The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol was investigating a fatal head-on crash that happened about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The accident was on Hwy. 15 south of New Albany and near the County Road 88 intersection. Medical Examiner-Investigator…