Tag Archive for: Brandon Presley
Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…
Mississippi PSC’s Chair Presley to Lead U.S. Utility Commissioners
Featured News, Government & Politics
San Antonio — Members of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners NARUC have elected Mississippi Public Service Commission Chair Brandon Presley as the Association’s next president. The election was part of NARUC’s…
Presley Condemns AT&T CEO’s Mockery of Alabama Internet Project
Government & PoliticsJackson, Mississippi (October 25, 2018) – Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley described the latest tweet of AT&T CEO Mayo Flynt as a classic example of AT&T’s corporate arrogance.
Yesterday’s tweet from the AT&T…
RANT: Presley’s Union County Task Force, some hope at last
OpinionPeople in New Albany and Union County have long suffered over-priced and under-performing internet and cell phone service. Now they have an opportunity to start doing something about it.
Mississippi Public Service Commission Chairman Brandon…
Presley warns of “grandchildren” scam targeting elderly Mississippians
Government & PoliticsNettleton, 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…
Supervisors cover providing rural internet, Union County insurance bidding, (Jan 23)
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Brandon Presley told the county board Monday of PSC work to improve water, Internet, and natural gas services for rural residents.
Appearing at the Monday, Jan. 23, meeting, Presley…
PSC Presley conducts Town Hall meeting at Ebenezer Church
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- A church whose congregation was first formed a century and three-quarters ago was the site of a Monday night meeting about a major modern phenomenon: the Internet.
About 90 people assembled at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church…
Presley approves new solar farm
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Construction is well underway on a new "solar farm" on the west side of New Albany. SR New Albany, LLC is investing about $3.7-million to build the facility that will include around 6,600 solar panels. The facility is being…
Presley to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Solar Facility in Union County
PeopleNew Albany, MS- Nettleton, Mississippi (September 13, 2016) – Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced today that he will hold a public hearing regarding the instillation of a solar facility in Union County.
The…
Presley Appointed to National Group’s Natural Gas Committee
Community, PeopleJACKSON, MISSISSIPPI (April 14, 2015) Commissioner Brandon Presley was appointed to the Committee on Natural Gas for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, or “NARUC.”
“I am truly honored to serve on the NARUC…
Northern District PSC Commissioner Brandon Presley hosts Town Meeting in New Albany
Government & PoliticsAbout 90 people participated in Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley's Town Hall meeting Thursday evening, March 26, at the Union County Courthouse. Presley spoke for about 20 minutes about the issues the commission…