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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…

Supervisors look for way to grow health care fund

Union County has nearly $9 million in the bank – but can’t spend it. That doesn’t prevent county officials from trying to be good stewards and see the fund grow, and they can, in fact, spend a very small part of the money. The money…
Northeast MS news MS National Guard activated

Reeves activates National Guard to assist state with Covid-19 response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From MS. Governor's office March 16, 2020   JACKSON MS  — March 16, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves signed two executive orders to further the state's response to COVID-19 and aid Mississippians being impacted. Addressing…

Union County officials announce more closings, restrictions due to virus

Local officials continue to make adjustments to deal with and help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. No cases had been reported in Union County Monday morning but state officials did say a presumptive case had been reported in Monroe…

Lee County Takes Corona Virus Precautions

Tupelo, MS- Lee County officials have taken precautions when it comes to the threat of Corona virus. In a meeting this morning, Friday March 13, 2020, the Board of Supervisors decided to cancel programs for seniors at the multipurpose center.…

New Albany officials announce more COVID-19 precautionary measures

Update: Friday afternoon New Albany Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lance Evans announced that school officials met and decided that it will be in the best interest of students to close school March 15-20 and all school events and practices…

Yard sale organizers need to know, follow city ordinances

The recent warm weather, even with the rain, seems to be encouraging people to begin having yard sales for this year. A problem is that some people, either through ignorance or deliberately, fail to abide by the city ordinance concerning the…

New Albany mayor trying to update COVID-19 plan; school superintendents out of the country on cruises

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New Albany Mayor Tim Kent was scheduled to meet with city department heads Friday morning to discuss a precautionary plan concerning the coronavirus. The mayor expressed particular concern about spread of the coronavirus in the public schools.…

Union County primary election results by precinct

Here are the election results for Union County from the presidential preference primary Tuesday broken down by precinct. All 20 precincts followed the same trend in varying degrees, clearly favoring incumbent Republican president Donald Trump,…

Area counties go with Trump, Biden

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Election results in the presidential preference primary followed the same general trend in Northeast Mississippi, and the same as the entire state. In the Republican primary, incumbent Republican Donald Trump generally received 99 percent…

Trump, Biden win county as predicted

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The outcome of elections in Union County was really never in doubt from the time the first box came in. Incumbent Republican President Donald J. Trump received more than 99 percent of the vote for his party’s nomination, as expected. On…

Vietnam wall passes through New Albany

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A motorcade including an estimated 100 vehicles passed through New Albany about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday escorting a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The group, including mostly motorcyclists along with some Benton County emergency…

Voting deadline and sample ballots for Tuesday

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Saturday, March 7, is the last day anyone can cast an absentee ballot for the March 10 primary elections. Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford will have her office open from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday for the convenience of last-minute…