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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.…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

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…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

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…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

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 New Albany Aldermen meeting August 4 2020

New Albany aldermen pass food truck ordinance, consider Ford School renovation, street repairs, more

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Projects discussed at the monthly New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting include a comprehensive plan, school preservation, street improvements and food truck regulations.

New Albany names Whiteside fire chief

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Acting Chief Whiteside was selected as chief with Mark Sides as deputy chief.

Reeves announces school plan, mandates masks state-wide

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Governor Reeves bounces the school opening ball back to individual districts, with a few exceptions for hot spot counties, and finally mandates masks state-wide.

County makes more improvements to industrial park; more pay for poll workers discussed

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Supervisors are adding utilities to the newest industrial park. Hazard pay for poll workers , who will be working in the pandemic, was discussed.

Tax-free weekend is this Friday and Saturday

The state’s annual tax-free weekend will be this Friday and Saturday. During this time shoppers can purchase certain clothing and footwear items without paying the state seven-percent retail sales tax. The event was established by legislation…
NEMiss.news Voting during COVID-19

Voting will be very different this November

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Mississippians are scheduled to go to the polls to vote Nov. 3 on a variety of offices and issues, but it likely won’t be business as usual thanks to the coronavirus. COVID-19 will affect November's voting processes State officials are expecting…
NEMiss.news July 20 Union Co. Supervisors meeting

Supervisors tentatively approve $1 million in infrastructure projects

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The Union County Board of Supervisors tentatively approved two infrastructure projects and learned that the county school district will not be seeking a tax increase for the coming year at their Monday, July 20 meeting. They approved beginning…
Nemiss.news Susan Roberts receives commendation

Susan Roberts receives commendation from Congressman Kelly

Susan Roberts, the recently retired administrative assistant to New Albany Mayor Tim Kent, has received a letter of commendation from First District Congressman Trent Kelly. Jim Owen, Field Representative for Kelly, presented the letter to…
NEMiss.news Betsey Hamilton on Flag Commission

Governor appoints Betsey Hamilton to flag commission

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Gov. Tate Reeves late Friday named New Albany resident Betsey Hamilton as one of his three representatives on the Mississippi Flag Commission. His choices include Hamilton as a civic leader, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Chief Cyrus…
NEMiss.news Complicated ballot may require homework of voters

November’s complicated ballot may give MS voters extra “homework”

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This November, Mississippi voters will face a complicated ballot that will require more decisions than who is going into what political office. By now, most people know they will be voting on a president along with other state and local officials…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

Governor Tate Reeves announces 3rd Circuit Court District appointment

JACKSON —Governor Tate Reeves announced his appointment of Kent E. Smith as circuit judge for the 3rd Circuit Court District, Place 3. Having extensive legal experience in Mississippi as well as Alabama and Tennessee and across court levels,…