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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.…
New Albany MS County Board 7OCT2019

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 County Board 7OCT2019

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 County Board 7OCT2019

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…
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…
New Albany MS Trump in Tupelo

Trump in Tupelo: A new reporter’s view

Trump in Tupelo by Phillip Martin for NAnewsweb.com   In the brief time that I have been reporting for NAnewsweb.com,  I have been given some opportunities that I otherwise would not have had the chance to experience. One such…
New Albany MS Shared Medical services act

Kelly’s Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass House Resolution 107, The Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and Specialist Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, introduced by U.S. Representative…
New Albany MS Certified Local Government aids FDR era jail

New Albany gets long awaited Certified Local Government designation

Certified Local Government [October 2019} The City of New Albany received confirmation early October that their city will now hold the designation as a Certified Local Government (CLG). CLG is a joint local-state-federal government program…
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County Board 28OCT2019, politics & routine business

Although both candidates for the state Senate District Three seat were on the agenda, only one of them spoke to the Union County board on October 28. Tim Tucker, the Democratic nominee, told the board he is opposed to abortion and is in favor…

Jim Hood visits Union County

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood visited New Albany Monday afternoon, October 21, arriving in his own pickup truck. Mississippi's top elected law enforcement officer, Hood met with several local law enforcement officers and others at…
New Albany MS Sheriff candidate Ashley Kidd

Ashley Kidd is Union County Sheriff candidate

Ashley Kidd is the Republican candidate for Union County Sheriff in the November 5 general election. Kidd, now age 37, attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and went to work for the Walmart Distribution Center in New Albany. He…
New Albany MS Wastewater treatment plant

Work underway on wastewater treatment plant

Motorists crossing the downtown New Albany Tallahatchie River bridge on Bankhead Street have noticed heavy equipment at work in recent days. What they are seeing is excavation work and installation of a new wastewater line that will be…
New Albany MS County Board 7OCT2019

County Board 7OCT2019: Routine business

County Board 7OCT2019 : In its first meeting of the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Union County Board of Supervisors transacted a variety of routine business. Routine business conducted by the Board on October 7, 2019 included: Allocating…