Archived, searchable news centered upon local city and county government actions, political events, elections, political organizations, elected officials, etc. that affect the local community. May also include national news or initiatives that affect our local communities.

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.…

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 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…

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…

Finally, a “no call” list for Mississippi cell phones

Cell phones in Mississippi may be added to the "No Call List as of Friday, July  1, 2016. The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has made it official. North District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, Central District…

Union Co. Supervisors hear money report and plea

A report about an education trust fund and  a plea for money for a mental health program were heard at Monday morning's Union County board meeting. BNA Bank Vice President Mike Staten introduced Mike Clayborne president of the CREATE Foundation…

Mueller’s service honored at Supervisors’ meeting, May 31st

Thad Mueller was honored Tuesday afternoon for more than a decade of service as attorney for the Union County Board of Supervisors. He was appointed as board attorney during the autumn of 2005, following the death of Lester F. Sumners. A former…

Union County Supervisors meeting, May 16, 2016

New Albany, MS- Building a new bridge on County Road 171 at Highway 9 was the lead item on the county board agenda Monday morning, May 16th. The Union County supervisors accepted the bid by Prairie Construction Company, which bid $564-thousand…

Union Co. Supervisors’ meeting, May 9th 2016

The Union County Board of Supervisors again made quick work of its Monday, May 9th agenda. Perhaps the most significant item of business was the approval of Chandler Rogers as Youth Court referee. He was appointed to the position by Chancery…

MDOT specs for most recent New Albany project

This link is to MDOT's contract specifications and drawings for the repair work on the Interstate 22 bridge deck, which is to start May 12th. It's well over 200 pages. We have not read it and do not intend to do so. However, we thought it might…

County Supervisors work through routine duties, May 2nd

Paying the bills and approving new hires was the main work of the Union County Board of Supervisors in their first May 2016 meeting. The first item on the Monday morning, May 2, meeting agenda was unanimous approval of the claims docket, which…

Rep. Trent Kelly Newsletter: 4-22-2016

ACTIONS IN THE HOUSE Kelly Legislation Passes the House On Tuesday, the House passed H.R. 4332, the Maximizing Small Business Competition Act, which is the first bill I introduced in Congress. The goal of this legislation is to level the playing…

Union Co Board of Supervisors meeting, April 18

The Union County Board of Supervisors took less than twenty minutes to work through its brief agenda at its Monday, April 18th, meeting. The board approved an unbudgeted expenditure of $2,965 for a new universal door controller at the law…

Quick business as usual for County Supervisors, April 11

During a brief morning meeting Monday April 11th, the Union County Board of Supervisors: Listened to a presentation by Terry Westmoreland, an insurance agent from Arkansas representing Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. Westmoreland asked…

Aldermen discuss primitive camping and road improvements

The New Albany city board has approved a proposal to allow "primitive camping" in the Park Along the River on a limited basis. During the Tuesday, April 5th meeting, New Albany landscape architect Sam Creekmore recommended that a primitive…

MS Supreme Court Justice visits and campaigns

Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Maxwell visited friends in New Albany, Tuesday, April 5th. He was recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the state supreme court after having served seven years on the Mississippi Court of Appeals.…