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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,…
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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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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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County garbage rates going up, will provide containers

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Updated Union County MS - Union County residents outside the City of New Albany will see their garbage collection cost increase 20 percent in a month or so. The board of supervisors voted Tuesday to increase the rate from $10 per month…

NA students say Gimme Shelter

New Albany, MS -New Albany has many attributes that make it a good place to live and work, but one feature lacking is community emergency storm shelters. New Albany Junior Aldermen, who mirror the actual city board, are working on projects…
Northeast MS News Ted DiBiase

Ted “Million Dollar Man” DiBiase reaps $2 million from MDHS for ministry

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New Albany, MS - News and Commentary: Last week’s story about the state auditor arresting six people for embezzling millions intended for the poorest people in the state was shocking for most Mississippians. The account of the case posted…
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Connecting the dots: the MDHS embezzlement scandal

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The cast of characters, villains and heroes, in the Mississippi Department of Human Resources (MDHS) case seems to grow by the hour. Here’s an attempt to connect the players and what little is known thus far of the plot in this shameful drama: Mississippi…
Northeast MS news former POW Harris receives Key to City

Tupelo City Council, December 3, 2019: POW honored

Tupelo, MS - Tupelo City Council meeting December 3, 2019, honors Vietnam-era POW, author of "TapCode." Mayor Shelton Gives Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris the Key to the City During the December 3rd Tupelo City Council meeting, Mayor Jason…
Northeast MS news Tupelo City Council Nov. 5, 2019

Tupelo City Council Nov. 5, 2019: Homelessness

Tupelo, MS - The Tupelo City Council met on Tuesday night, November 5, 2019, in a brief affair taking care of previous minutes, new reports, and some housekeeping. Also on the agenda were several recognitions by the city to both individuals…

County becomes ‘second amendment friendly’

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The Union County Board of Supervisors Monday adopted a resolution making the county a “Second Amendment Friendly County.” The resolution, essentially symbolic, says that the county officials will not support any action relating to gun…

Presidential absentee ballots ready

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Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford has absentee ballots ready for the presidential preference primary scheduled for March 10. Voters will select their preference for Democratic and Republican nominees for president, senator and representative…

County gets new grant for courthouse, old jail repair

Union County has received another grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in continuing efforts to repair and renovate the historic Union County Courthouse. Supervisors accepted a $196,560 grant from archives and history…
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NA Mayor Tim Kent switches to Republican Party

New Albany Mayor Tim Kent, who has always run as a Democrat, has said he is changing to the Republican Party. The switch appears to be due more to a changing national and local political climate than a shift in Kent’s views. “I’m…
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Alderman Anderson changing political parties

New Albany Ward 2 Aldermen Johnny Anderson has announced that he is changing political party affiliation. "After several years of soul searching, I have decided to switch to the Republican Party effective immediately," Anderson said. Anderson…