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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…
NEMiss.News Mississippi marijuana initiative

Competing ballot initiatives confuse MS medical marijuana issue

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Voters face confusing choices regarding MS medical marijuana Mississippi voters face confusing choices Nov. 3 about whether patients with debilitating medical conditions may use medical marijuana. More than 30 U.S. states already have medical…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Union County 911 calls for Oct. 12-18

(Does not include 59 traffic stops or medical or coroner calls)   Monday, Oct. 12: 9:22 a.m. – One light brown cow in ditch on CR 50 at CR 59. 9:43 a.m. – Caller on Wooddale Street advised that her sister is at her house…

Firefighters warn unwanted help can be dangerous, costly

Some unwanted “help” at a house fire Tuesday could have resulted in injury and increased property damage. While there is a natural tendency to help on the part of many people, fire officials stress that firefighting should totally be left…

County to outsource jail meals to save money and simplify operations

The Union County Board of Supervisors have contracted with Tiger Correctional to provide all the meals at the Union County Jail in an effort to save money and make administration easier. Board President Randy Owen said the cost per meal will…

242 tickets issued, 14 felony charges in saturation patrol Friday

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The law enforcement saturation patrol that blanketed Union County Friday netted nearly 30 arrests and officers wrote nearly 250 tickets during the eight-hour event. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said, after meeting with those involved, “There were…

Saturation patrol Friday nets wide range of arrests and tickets

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A heavy presence of about 60 law enforcement officers throughout the county Friday night resulted in a series of felony arrests, DUI charges, people with outstanding charges being taken into custody and at least one high-speed chase with weapons…

You may save $1,000 in drug costs through free county counseling

Union County residents are reminded they can get free Medicare Part D prescription drug counseling through the open enrollment period that ends Dec. 7. This is the time anyone can sign up for a plan or change plans without penalty The…

Highland Street section being repaved as part of city project

Motorists may want to avoid the section of Highland Street between Garfield and North Street the next couple of days due to paving work. Repairs are being made to the street where channels had to be cut across the street and a section along…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

911 call dispatch log for Oct. 5-11

(Does not include traffic stops, medical or coroner calls)   Monday, Oct. 5: 5:39 a.m. – Kitchen burglar alarm on Sam T. Barkley Drive. 11:00 a.m. – Two-car 1050 on Hwy. 30 West. Unknown injuries, all out of vehicle, notified…
NEMiss.News Absentee ballots Dulaney and Stanford

Election interest high but more than a third of absentee ballots not yet returned 

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With interest high in the November 3rd election, Mississippians have returned over 60% of requested absentee ballots.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

911 calls to sheriff’s office Sept. 28-Oct. 4

911 dispatch log from the Union County Sheriff’s Office for Sept. 28-Oct. 4 (Does not include traffic stops, medical calls or coroner’s calls)   Monday, Sept. 28: 8:34 a.m. – The BNSF Railroad called and advised a cow…

Aldermen will reconsider earlier decision that would sell potential park land for commercial development

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New Albany aldermen will re-consider selling potential park land After a 40-minute executive session, the New Albany Board of Aldermen voted to re-examine an earlier decision to sell a parcel of land for commercial use. The board had voted…