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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 Pandemic complicates emergency planning

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 Pandemic complicates emergency planning

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 Pandemic complicates emergency planning

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…

Red Cross issues urgent call for more blood donations in January – National & International News – MON 15Jan2024

Red Cross issues urgent call for more blood donations in January. Iowa: Hero principal dies after school shooting. Yemen: Houthis attack American shipping for the first time after US-led air strikes. 
NEMiss.News NAFD firemen with smoke alarms

New Albany firemen have smoke alarms for local homes

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In partnership with the American Red Cross, New Albany Fire Department has free smoke alarms for people within the city limits. Trained NAFD employees will install the alarms.
NEMiss.News Night fire

NAFD and Red Cross will again partner to provide fire alarms

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Alerted by residents with working fire/smoke alarms, NAFD response averted injuries and major damage at house fire. NAFD and the Red Cross will provide smoke/fire alarms to the public.
NEMiss.News Tupelo City Council meetings March 2022

March 2022 Tupelo City Council meetings

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At its two March meetings, the Tupelo City Council hired a new Fire Chief, gave police commendations and announced over $705,000 in grants received, in addition to transacting other routine city business.
NEMiss.News Walmart truck

Walmart announces campaign to raise and match funds for American Red Cross’s disaster relief

Walmart announces an disaster relief fund-raiser, for which the company will match up to 5 million dollars of contributions.

Boys and Girls Club and the American Red Cross partner on safety preparedness for youth

The virtual sessions showed how to prepare pillowcase emergency kits that could be ready and grabbed quickly and carried easily.
NEMiss.news Pandemic complicates emergency planning

Pandemic further complicates emergency planning

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Evacuating ahead of a storm will be harder this year because the COVID-19 pandemic complicates emergency planning in a variety of ways.