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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
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
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2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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
EconomyWork 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
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
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Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
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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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July 4 closings and schedule changes
Government & PoliticsAll governmental offices will be closed Friday to observe the legal holiday for Independence Day, which falls on Saturday.
Solid-waste collection in Union County outside the city limits will not be affected and garbage will be picked up Friday…
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Union County Library reopens Tuesday as staff tests negative
Government & PoliticsThe Union County Library will be open again Tuesday, providing curbside service. The Myrtle branch will also be open again for its normal hours.
The library branches were closed after one of the employees tested positive for the coronavirus…
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Courthouse access restricted again due to coronavirus increase
Government & PoliticsThe continued increase in coronavirus cases has caused Union County officials to again tighten access to some offices.
Particularly affected is the courthouse, where traffic has been heavier since the end of the month was approaching as people…
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Vote on state flag could come today or tomorrow; if not now, maybe early in 2021
Featured News, Government & Politics
New Albany, MS - There's been some heavy-duty horse-trading and arm wrestling in Jackson during recent days about the state flag of Mississippi.
The present flag, adopted 126 years ago, has been a growing source of bitter division…
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Data reporting without legacy software: A tutorial in initiative
Government & PoliticsAnyone with proper motivation and a little initiative could see to it that Mississippians get basic, reliable health information related to COVID-19 on a daily basis.
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Three graduate from fire academy
Government & PoliticsThree New Albany firefighters recently graduated from the Mississippi Fire Academy.
They are Chandler Bryant, Taylor Lyons and Hunter Wigington.
The course usually lasts seven weeks, but due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it was delayed and…
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City grant to pay for eight-week jobs
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe city is going to be able to offer a limited number of summer jobs to help those who have lost income or employment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We have an agreement with Three Rivers Planning and Development District to…
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Better fire rating should lower insurance costs
Featured News, Government & PoliticsHome and business owners should see some reduction in fire insurance costs in New Albany nearly immediately, thanks to a change in fire rating.
Mayor Tim Kent said the state fire rating bureau has notified the city that the rating will improve…
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Northeast county residents getting on water system
Featured News, Government & PoliticsA group of people between the Keownville and Dumas areas are going to get on a water system for the first time thanks to a grant that primarily affects Tippah County.
Fifth District Supervisor Steve Watson asked the full board to confirm…
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New Albany tax revenue better than expected but tourism still low
Government & PoliticsNew Albany officials received some good economic news Monday concerning retail sales and tourism.
The city’s retail sales tax income from April was $322,225, which was up more than eight percent from April a year ago regardless of any effects…
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Workable street food ordinance may emerge from awkward start
Featured News, Government & Politics
New Albany, MS - City department heads are working on an ordinance that could make “street food” more available in New Albany.
New Albany City Attorney Regan Russell told NEMISS.NEWS that the ordinance offered to the Board…
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New Albany street food, food truck flap to be examined
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe New Albany municipal government took an awkward first step last week toward making “street food” a reality in the city.
The draft ordinance. providing for highly restrictive regulation of what the ordinance called “food trucks,”…