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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…
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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 Garrett for Sheriff

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 Garrett for Sheriff

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 Garrett for Sheriff

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…
New Albany MS welcome sign

Kelly and Hoseman event has change of venue

This month's esteemed speaker at Union County Republican Women's Club will be US congressman for Mississippi, Trent Kelly. As you know, he is a wonderful person and a great speaker. Another special guest will be Delbert Hoseman, candidate…
New Albany MS Walls talks legislative priorities

Walls talks legislative priorities to District 3 voters

District 3 State Senate candidate Kevin Walls talks legislative priorities that will be important if the voters decide to elect him to succeed retiring Senator Nickey Browning. With the August 27th Republican runoff election less than a week…
New Albany MS Academy Day 2019

Kelly to Host Academy Day 2019

Congressman Trent Kelly will host Academy Day 2019 in Oxford on Saturday August 24. Students who want to serve as an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces can learn more about America's prestigious military academies. Service Academy and ROTC representatives…
Union County MS Union County Board 19AUG2019 meeting

Union County Board 19AUG2019: Storm shelter, guns, politics

At the Union County Board 19AUG2019 meeting, approval of funding for volunteer fire departments and purchase of new handguns for the sheriff's department were among the items on the mid-month agenda. Two non-agenda items were considered in…
New Albany MS Kathy Chism MS Senate candidate

Chism seeks MS Senate seat in Republican run-off

New Albany MS - Businesswoman Kathy Chism is one of the two candidates in the August 27 run-off for the Republican nomination for the District 3 seat in the Mississippi senate. Chism got the top district-wide vote of the four candidates in…
New Albany MS Walls for Senate primary run-off

Walls campaigns in New Albany for MS Senate seat

Kevin Walls was seen in recent days out and about in New Albany following the August 6th primaries.  He will be in the Republican run-off election for the District 3 Mississippi Senate seat. New Albany has been a key battleground area for all…
New Albany MS Shared Medical services act

Kelly, Sullivan Introduce VA-DOD Shared Medical Facilities Act of 2019

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), in coordination with U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), introduced the VA-DOD Shared Medical Facilities Act of 2019, which authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department…
New Albany MS 2019 Primary election results

Union County 2019 Primary Election results

The 2019 Primary Election results for Union County MS are as follows. In the Union County Sheriff's race, incumbent Democrat Jimmy Edwards had 1954 votes (76.24%) against Danny Dillard's 592 votes (23.15%) in the Democrat primary. Edwards…
New Albany MS circuit clerk office prepares

Clerk’s office getting ready for tomorrow’s vote

Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford and Election Commissioner Wes Creighton are shown Monday morning, August 5, as they prepare for Tuesday’s primary elections. Steel ballot boxes for some of Union County’s 20 precincts are seen…
New Albany MS CJ Bright candidate for supervisor

CJ Bright is candidate for Third District Supervisor

CJ Bright is announcing his candidacy as a Republican for the Third District Supervisor of Union County. Mr. Bright makes his home with his wife Abby and three children Ray (15), Annie Bine (8), and Heidi (18 months), on a cattle farm in…
Union County MS Coroner Pam Boman

Boman seeks reelection as Union County Coroner

Pam Boman, a Democrat, is seeking reelection to the job of Union County Coroner. She has performed that job for six years. Prior to being elected coroner, she served our community for many years as an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) worker. "As…
New Albany MS Garrett for Sheriff

Brandon Garrett seeks Union County Sheriff position

My experience, education, and commitment to serve make me the most qualified candidate to serve you as sheriff. I am the only candidate with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and the only candidate who is a certified investigator…