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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.…
NEMiss.News Union Co. redistricting maps

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…
NEMiss.News Union Co. redistricting maps

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…
NEMiss.News Union Co. redistricting maps

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…
NEMiss. News Brett Favre, Tate Reeves, Phil Bryant

Welfare embezzlement case: Nancy New, other defendants try to stall state suit to recoup funds

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Defendants in the MDHS civil case to recoup embezzled welfare funds are attempting to halt the civil case until the criminal probe is complete. MDHS says Nancy New and other defendants are attempting to delay liability for their actions.
NEMiss.News City Board crowd, October 4 ,2022

Those alarmed that parking might be stopped in the middle of Bankhead overflowed the city board meeting room

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Worries that proposed improvements to the downtown shopping district will eliminate New Albany's mid-street parking produced a rare overflow crowd at the October 4 City Board meeting. Downtown businesses fear loss of the 15 or so parking spaces in the middle of Highway 178.
NEMiss.News Union County Courthouse at sunset

Union County board votes to repair air conditioner, contract for labor to pave road

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Required maintenance on the historic Union County's Courthouse was a major topic at the supervisors' October 3, 2022, meeting. Repairs on 113-year-old air conditioning systems do not come cheap.
NEMiss.News Sally Doty and Sam Creekmore, IV

Creekmore, Mattox tell of work to assure economic development by providing high speed internet service

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Much work has been done over the past few years to promote local economic development by improving internet service in Union County. State Rep, Sam Creekmore, IV and NALGW Director Bill Mattox provided more details to NEMiss.News.
NEMiss.News C. J Bright, Larry Britt at 9-26 Board meeting

Union County board renews casualty insurance, opens bids for road work

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At its 9-26-2022 meeting, the Board of Supervisors dealt with insurance costs, road bids, hiring and using grants for Kevlar vests for county law enforcement employees.
NEMiss.News PSC Commissioner Presley and NALGW manager Mattox

FINALLY: true high-speed internet service will be available in 2023 for folks in Union County, parts of surrounding counties

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NALGW and ACE Fiber will work together to install true high-speed internet service to customers in Union and surrounding counties. NALGW customers could begin receiving service by the third quarter of 2023.
NEMiss.News Union County Courthouse at sunset

County will sell for one-million dollars property it had been leasing for just $1,875 per year for over 60 years

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The Union County Supervisors announced a balanced budget and a land sale that will benefit the College tuition program for county students. Master-Bilt/RSG will buy land that is the current site of a key part of their manufacturing program.
NEMiss.News Ray Farris at City Board meeting

New Albany Board rejects bid for work on tennis courts

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The New Albany Board of Aldermen's September meeting included approving next year's budget, delaying a property condemnation, rejecting a bid, and other business. NEMiss.News will have further details on the budget in coming days.
NEMiss.News Tony Anteau at County Supervisors' meeting

Priority responds to complaints, promises improved ambulance services

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Priority Ambulance has added more hours of manned ambulance service in response to complaints of unavailable ambulances in Union County. Hopefully, it will be unnecessary for Supervisors to enact an ordinance.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Supervisor Districts

Here are the detailed maps of the new Union County supervisory and justice court districts

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Detailed maps of new voting districts for Union County Supervisors and Justice Court, based on 2020 census figures, are provided.
NEMiss.News Jim Waide (L) and Tate Reeves

Tupelo attorney Jim Waide wants judicial review of Tate Reeves’ meddling in embezzlement lawsuit

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Attorney Jim Waide says Tate Reeves ordered payment of embezzled welfare dollars to friends and supporters, and that Reeves should be a target of the lawsuit -not in charge it.
NEMiss.News Union Co. redistricting maps

Supervisors approve revised voting districts and purchases of new equipment

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Union Co. Supervisors approved census-based redistricting, equipment purchases, among routine business matters at August 15, 2022 meeting. NEMiss.News will post new electronic district maps to be provided in the future.