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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…
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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…

Manchin blocked Build Back Better to shield his dirty coal empire – National & International News – TUE 31May2022

Sen. Manchin blocked Build Back Better to shield dirty coal money. Congress weighs gun control action. Canada proposes freeze on handgun purchases.

Analyst: Gas may hit $6 per gallon over summer – National & International News – FRI 20May2022

Analyst: gas may hit $6/gallon this summer. Former agent: FBI drags feet on white supremacist violence. Putin holding global food supplies 'hostage'.

Navy desertions up sharply along with suicides – National & International News – THU 19May2022

Navy desertions up along with suicides. Biden, Congress act on baby formula shortage. Russian soldier pleads guilty in Ukraine war crimes trial.

Scam to privatize Medicare coverage without patients’ consent – National & International News – FRI 15Apr2022

Scam to privatize Medicare coverage without patients' consent. Russian flagship sinks in Black Sea. Israel: Passover riot at Temple Mount injures 150.

Senate passes bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent – National & International News – WED 16Mar2022

Senate votes for permanent Daylight Savings Time. Fed raises interest rates to curb inflation. Biden calls Putin 'war criminal' after Zelensky addresses Congress.

Top 3 reasons Americans are quitting in droves: Bad pay, bad bosses, bad prospects – National & International News – THU 10Mar2022

Top 3 reasons Americans are quitting jobs in droves: Bad pay, bad bosses, bad prospects. House passes $1.5 trillion omnibus. Russia-Ukraine talks yield no progress.

Canada: Arson, arrests in Ottawa amid ‘Freedom Convoy’ chaos – National & International News – WED 9Feb2022

Canada: Arrests, arson in Ottawa amid 'Freedom Convoy' chaos. Congress finally moves to remedy poison pill law that nearly killed the US Postal Service.

Dems float piecemeal approach to passing stalled Build Back Better plan – National & International News – FRI 21Jan2022

Dems hope to revive 'chunks' of Build Back Better plan. GA prosecutor eyes probe of Trump's election interference. Tonga eruption may match biggest nuclear tests.

A year later, what do we know about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot? – National & International News – THU 6Jan2022

The Capitol riot one year later: How did it start? Where is it leading? Kazakhstan: Russian paratroopers arrive to quell unrest.

Chauvin pleads guilty to violating civil rights of George Floyd and a 14-year-old boy – National & International News – WED 15Dec2021

Chauvin pleads guilty in Floyd civil rights case. Congress votes to raise debt ceiling, averts default. Haiti: 60+ dead in fuel tanker explosion. 

Parents of Michigan high school shooter charged – National & International News – FRI 3Dec2021

Parents of Michigan high school shooter charged. Congress averts shutdown. Biden reinstates Remain in Mexico. Cuba updates vaccines for omicron.

Congress faces twin deadlines of government shutdown, debt ceiling – National and International News – TUE 30Nov2021

Government shutdown, debt ceiling deadlines loom. Trial of Epstein partner Maxwell finally underway. Limited Israel, Hamas truce in works.