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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.…
New Albany MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

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 MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

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…
New Albany MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

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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New representative Creekmore ready to ‘hit the ground running’

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Sam Creekmore will become Union County’s newest state representative next Tuesday, Jan. 7, and plans to hit the ground running. “My goal is to outwork my partners,” he said. “The swearing-in is at high noon,” he said. “They…
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Reception honors chief deputy Johnny Bell

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 County employees held a reception Friday to honor Johnny Bell, who is retiring after 35 years in law enforcement. Bell has served as chief deputy and jail administrator under Sheriff Jimmy Edwards the past eight years. Before that, he was…

Two county department heads leaving

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Union County is losing two long-serving administrators this month. Steve Coker announced his resignation as Union County Fire Coordinator and Johnny Bell is retiring as Chief Deputy and Jail Administrator. The announcements came at the meeting…
New Albany MS census troubles

2020 Census having trouble finding workers

Union County Census coordinator Ruth Ball is having trouble handing out $18-per-hour jobs and doesn’t understand why. She needs 150 workers to perform the Census in Union County and is still 82 shy of that number. The jobs actually pay…
aflac guys

Supervisors getting raise Jan. 1

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Union County supervisors and some other officials will receive a raise Jan. 1. The three-percent increase for the county board, at $1,212, will be their first raise in 16 years, according to supervisors. A supervisor’s salary is set…
New Albany MS

Mississippi PSC’s Chair Presley to Lead U.S. Utility Commissioners

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San Antonio  — Members of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners NARUC have elected Mississippi Public Service Commission Chair Brandon Presley as the Association’s next president. The election was part of NARUC’s…
Union County Board of Supervisors

County OKs sublease of Emerald furniture building

By Lynn West Editor The Union County Board of Supervisors approved a sublease agreement with Emerald Mississippi Monday. That's after having learned the company is not using all of its space. Officials said the company has ceased manufacturing…
The now-empty Fred's interior

City unsuccessful in first attempt to buy Fred’s building

By J. Lynn West Editor So far, the City of New Albany has been unsuccessful in efforts to purchase the former Fred’s building downtown. The building had been advertised for sale as part of the closing of the store here and, eventually,…
City planner addresses board

Aldermen strive for more orderly meetings

City Board 5NOV2019: Citizens who regularly attend meetings of the New Albany Board of Aldermen found things a bit different this time. This was the first meeting of the board using a new policy to help keep meetings on track and from…

Union County general election results by precinct

Here are the election results listing vote totals for each race in Union County's 20 precincts. These totals include the machine votes only, and not the absentee ballots, which did not significantly change results. The totals referred…
Circuit Clerk reads results

Edwards, Coffey, Owen retain county offices; Chism going to senate

In what was predicted to be a close race, incumbent Democratic sheriff Jimmy Edwards defeated Republican challenger Ashley Kidd, 53 percent to 47 percent in Tuesday’s general election. Kidd a police and school resource officer, had mounted…
New Albany MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

County Board 4NOV2019: New hires, old phones & election

By: J. Lynn West, Editor The meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors was typically brief Monday, despite having to deal with routine first-of-the-month business such as minutes, claims and work schedules. This, at least, allowed…