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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 city election

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 city election

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 city election

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…

Union County Board of Supervisors’ May 15 meeting

The Union County Board of Supervisors' May 15 meeting worked its way through a 19-item agenda in just 35 minutes Monday morning. The speed is the more impressive when considering that three non-agenda items also came before the board, and…

Mayoral candidates interviewed on TV99 New Albany’s Local Talk

Bill Gault, of the local access TV99 television station, interviews the two mayoral candidates in the upcoming New Albany Municipal election on TV99's Local Talk. One of these men is our next mayor; click the link below to hear his thoughts…
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May Board of Aldermen meeting gives citizens few definitive answers

Several New Albany citizens came before the May Board of Aldermen meeting on the evening of May 2, 2017, some not for the first time. Most received no concrete action on their issues. Ms. Dianne Jones wants speed bumps on her street in…
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New Albany municipal primary election results

New Albany Democratic and Republican party voters chose candidates for city elective offices who will face off in the June 6 city general election. The turnout for the municipal primary election was relatively light, with fewer than 30 percent…

Candidates’ Forum draws large crowd of interested voters

The Republican Women's Club hosted a bipartisan candidates' forum at the Union County Courthouse on Monday evening, April 24th. Sue Morrison, President of the Republican Women's Club handled the evening's official duties, and Daniel Sparks,…
New Albany Calico Mushroom

City Aldermen discuss zoning, signage and hiring at April meeting

At the April 4th New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting, local resident Ms Carolyn Spight came before the board requesting to replace her existing double wide manufactured home on Bratton Road with a new one. Her current housing was grandfathered…
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Union County group health insurance drama, Part II 

A story NAnewsweb.com posted Feb. 28th about the Union County board contracting for group health insurance has brought many comments and questions. http://nanewsweb.com/union-county-taxpayers-save-big-money-on-county-employee-health-insurance/ The…

PSC’s Fix a Leak Week message can save you $$$

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - (March 20, 2015) – As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, this year’s Fix a Leak Week encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion…
downtown New Albany junkyard cleared

Downtown New Albany junkyard cleared of most vehicles

Most of more than 100 disabled motor vehicles in a junkyard within rock-throwing distance of downtown New Albany's primary business district have been removed. NAnewsweb.com first reported on January 23, 2017, that  the owner of the cars…
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County board: no Union County bridges to be closed

New Albany, MS- No rural bridges in Union County are among the 100 in Mississippi the federal government has ruled must be closed because they are unsafe. Last week the Federal Highway Administration announced that 100 bridges around Mississippi…
New Albany city election

Final qualifier completes New Albany city election slate

The final candidate for this year's city election tossed his hat in the ring mere minutes before the closing bell rang on qualifiers for the May 2nd municipal election. Jerry Shiverdecker qualified as a Democrat to run for the Alderman-at-Large…
New Albany city election

Presley warns of “grandchildren” scam targeting elderly Mississippians

Nettleton, MS– Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley wants consumers to be aware of a serious telephone scam which specifically targets the elderly. Recently, constituents have reported receiving calls telling them…