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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…
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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…
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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.…

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…

Labor Day closings and garbage reminders

City and county officials are reminding the public that some solid-waste collection schedules will change next week because of the Sept. 7 Labor Day holiday. All governmental offices, schools and some businesses will close in recognition…

New Albany looking at $7.3 million no-frills budget for 20-21

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New Albany officials are finishing up work on what looks like a $7.3 million budget for next year, based on revenue. There are almost no changes from last year. The budget was to be presented at a public hearing during the September meeting…

Voters scared of virus clamor for absentee ballots

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One of the side effects of the coronavirus pandemic is concern about potential danger during the Nov. 3 general election. Many people appear to be worried about possible exposure to the virus if they vote in the election in person. Circuit…

New Albany Light, Gas and Water still closed

The Cleveland Street office of the New Albany Light, Gas and Water Department remains closed, although manager Bill Mattox said the plan is to  reopen it Monday, Aug. 31. The closing came last week when several of the small staff tested…
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Work progresses on new wastewater treatment plant

Work continues on the city's new wastewater treatment plant under construction just across the Tallahatchie River north of town. The approximately $15 million project was estimated to take a year and a half and includes new high-pressure lines…

Union County Sheriff’s dispatch log

Monday, Aug. 10 1:15 a.m.        Traffic stop at US Lawns. Someone loading up a lawnmower 1:37 a.m.        Traffic stop in Myrtle 2:21 a.m.        Someone trying to break into a new trailer on Cleveland Street. 2:33…

NA retail sales and tourism tax collections continue rebound

New Albany retail sales tax continues to be above last year’s total and the tourism tax, despite two worrisome months, continues to improve as well. The retail sales tax dispersed to the city for July was $342,662 and the tourism tax was…

One of these five designs could become the new Mississippi state flag

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today Commissioners selected these final five designs for the new Mississippi state flag on Tuesday. The Mississippi Flag Commission met Tuesday to narrow choices for a new state flag to five. These five…

County delinquent tax land sale will be Aug. 31

Would you like to buy some land cheap? You may have your opportunity Monday, Aug. 31, at the annual delinquent tax land sale. Each year property parcels for which taxes have not been paid are sold by the county at auction. For many years…

Sheriff’s department has new drug, apprehension canine officer

The Union County Sheriff’s Department has a new deputy that can do things no other deputy can. He is Caesar, a specially-trained canine. Caesar is a two-year-old Belgian Malanois who has been in training since he was about eight months…

Deputy circuit clerk Linda Wells retires

If you have gotten married, needed a passport, registered to vote, voted absentee or had busy with the circuit court system here in the past two decades, you may know Linda Wells. She has served as deputy circuit clerk for more than 21 years…

Supervisors approve $2 million bridge project in western county

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The Union County Board of Supervisors Monday approved a $2.2 million project they hope will finish off bridge repair and replacement that has taken county officials’ attention for decades. Supervisors received bids for two new bridges to…