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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.…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

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…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

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…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

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…
2018 midterm election

Union County MS 2018 midterm election results

Fifty-four percent of Union County's 15,542 registered voters turned out for yesterday's general election, an unusually high number for a "mid-term" election. A hotly contested race for an open U.S. Senate seat, and a challenge to an incumbent…
MS senate election

Mississippi Senate race analysis: polls predict 2 party run-off

The "jungle primary" tomorrow, Nov.6, is perhaps the most interesting, most important Mississippi U.S. Senate contest in at least 100 years. It's called a jungle primary because it's more or less a free-for-all, in which candidates run without…
re-paving soon on two streets

Two busy New Albany streets to undergo re-paving in coming weeks

Extensive re-paving work to improve two of New Albany's busiest streets will start Monday, Nov. 5. On both streets, the existing pavement will be ground down and removed, "soft" spots will be repaired and new asphalt pavement and striping…
No Call violations

Presley: PSC Charges 11 More Telemarketers for No-Call Violations

Jackson, Mississippi (October 31, 2018) – For the second week in a row, the Public Service Commission has charged multiple telemarketers with no-call violations. Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced charges against 11 additional…

Presley Condemns AT&T CEO’s Mockery of Alabama Internet Project

Jackson, Mississippi (October 25, 2018) – Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley described the latest tweet of AT&T CEO Mayo Flynt as a classic example of AT&T’s corporate arrogance. Yesterday’s tweet from the AT&T…
Special election Republican Women

Kelly speaks on special election to Union County GOP women

First District U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly spoke in New Albany Monday evening, Oct. 22, at the October meeting of the Union County Republican Women's Club (UCRW). About 50 club members and guests were present. Kelley, a Republican, was…
County Board 15 Oct. 2018

County Board 15 Oct. 2018: poll books and fire trucks

As often happens at its mid-month meetings, the Union County Board of Supervisors quickly dispensed with several routine items during its Monday, Oct. 15, meeting. Perhaps the most time sensitive business had to do with the November 6th general…
City board Oct 2, 2018

City Board 2 Oct. 2018: natural gas service, water & sewers, welcome center

The New Albany Board of Aldermen has approved the sale of revenue bonds to finance expanding city natural gas service into rural areas west of the city. The decision came at the board's Tuesday evening, Oct. 2 meeting. Expansion of natural…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

County board 1 Oct. 2018: Quick meeting handles routine business

County Board 1 Oct. 2018 - The Union County Board of Supervisors handled routine business in a 25-minute meeting, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The board approved its September meeting minutes and payment of invoices from vendors and suppliers for…
2018 candidate forum

Republican Women Club hosted judicial candidates 

Five judicial candidates spoke Monday night, Sept. 24, at the monthly meeting of the Union County Republican Women's Club (UCRW). Club President Sue Morrisson presided at that the meeting in circuit court room at the Union County Courthouse.…
2018-19 county budget set

County board approves 2018-19 county budget, sets tax levy

The Union County Board of Supervisors approved the county operating budget and set the ad valorem tax levy for fiscal year 2018-19 during a meeting September 14th. The budget year starts Oct. 1, 2018, and ends Sept. 30, 2019. The total property…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

Union Co. Supervisors 9-4-18: No more unofficial addresses in Union County

New Albany- In the future, rural Union County residents will not be allowed to give names to their driveways and use those names as their addresses. Until now people could build a house or place a trailer a considerable distance from an officially…