Tag Archive for: Blue Springs

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.…

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…

NMMC honors Foley with Advanced Practice Excellence Award

Foley is a resident of Blue Springs

Election officials concerned about very low absentee voting so far

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Absentee voters still have a couple of weeks left, the small number of contested races remaining may not incite enough interest to send them to the polls.

Voters can cast absentee ballots for June 8 general election starting today

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Some races were settled in the party primaries so voters will have only two or three offices to decide on June 8.

Voters may begin casting absentee ballots in Mississippi municipal primary elections

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Qualified voters can go ahead and vote this week, either in person or by mail, in the April 6 party primaries.

Myrtle dodges holding election but Blue Springs vote will proceed

The Town of Myrtle will get by without having to hold a municipal election this year but the Village of Blue Springs will go with theirs on June 8 as scheduled. Blue Springs The Village of Blue Springs will hold an election because they…

New Albany, Myrtle, Blue Springs all pick up candidates as deadline looms

  With less than a day left to qualify, New Albany now has 21 people seeking the city’s seven elective offices. The two newest qualifiers are Parks Smith running as an Independent for Ward One Alderman and Jeff Knox running as a…
NEMiss.News People voting fall 2021

NA election picks up more candidates but Myrtle and Blue Springs only have one qualifier between them so far

  Two more people have qualified to run for city office in New Albany but election activity in Myrtle and Blue Springs has been almost non-existent. Jessica Winston is running for Ward Two alderman as a Democrat and Diane Jones is…

Toyota Motor North America announces manufacturing executive changes

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Toyota Motor North America announces executive changes to its manufacturing organization, effective January 4, 2021. David Fernandes, who currently serves as senior vice president, Manufacturing, Toyota South Africa Motors, will become president…
NEMiss.News Crime Scene

Grand jury will decide whether shooting incident Sunday was justified

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Not much information is available about an incident that happened in the Blue Springs area Sunday. One person was apparently dragged by a truck and the person being dragged shot the driver of the truck. The case will be presented to the grand…

Toyota’s Suggs promoted with added duties

PLANO, Texas -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced executive changes to its Social Innovation and Toyota de Mexico operations. Effective September 1, 2020, Sean Suggs, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi (TMMMS),…

Toyota plant launches local reforestation initiative within global initiative.

BLUE SPRINGS - Morizukuri came to life at Toyota Mississippi Friday as more than 50 team members and Special Olympics athletes planted thousands of trees to support the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050. This challenge is Toyota Motor Corporation’s…

Senators honor Blue Springs resident and long-time CREATE staffer

Many of Mississippi’s 52 senators rose to their feet and stood to pose for a photo with Blue Springs resident and Mississippi legend Juanita Floyd, who was honored by the senate and Senator Chad McMahan on Thursday, February 20, 2020, with…