Tag Archive for: Covid

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…

Migrants in El Paso struggle to find shelter in below freezing temperatures – National & International News – FRI 23Dec2022

In El Paso, migrants struggle to get in out of the cold. Key Jan. 6 witness says Trump-linked lawyer pressured her on testimony. Chinese state media massively downplays COVID deaths.

Poll: Americans’ nuclear fears on the rise – National & International News – TUE 29Mar2022

Poll: Americans' nuclear fears on the rise. Biden budget shoots for moon with uber-wealth tax. China: Shanghai in hard lockdown as COVID cases rise.
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Rampant spread of COVID closes some county, city buildings

Staffing shortages due to rampant COVID causes closure of some local public offices in New Albany, MS.

Hee Haw performances postponed due to Covid concerns

The local production includes many of the standard Hee Haw features using familiar local people in the cast.

County schools to focus on promoting ideal core values

County schools are returning to all in-person classes with no mask requirements.

New Albany back-to-school plan includes in-person classes, no masks

Some pandemic practices concerning sanitation, spacing and screening will be retained.

City dropping mask requirements going along with governor’s order

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Although most requirements were dropped, there are still some seating limits to public events and following guidelines is "suggested."

Biden: 300m COVID jabs by end of May – National & International News – WED 3Mar2021

Biden: 300m COVID jabs by end of May. Militia recruiting military, law enforcement. Report: China's Uighur genocide agenda. New hope for HIV cure in DR Congo.

Big Tech urges Biden to embrace robot warfare – National & International News – TUE 2Mar2021

Big Tech urges Biden to embrace robot warfare. CDC warns of 4th COVID wave. Kidnapped Nigerian school girls rescued. Blind Yemeni boy, 9, teaching classes in a warzone.

New Albany Wal-Mart will be giving COVID vaccine this week

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The New Albany Wal-Mart is one of 31 Mississippi Wal-Marts that will be giving COVID-19 vaccinations. Signup is expected to begin today with actual vaccinations to start Friday. Appointments are likely to go quickly, however, because each…

New Albany School District going back to hybrid schedule in January

On December 9, the New Albany School District announced its scheduling plans for December and January. This plan includes a hybrid schedule to be used from January 6-22. The hybrid schedule may possibly be utilized longer if numbers of positive…

COVID numbers forcing city schools back to virtual learning for rest of semester

The increasing number of COVID-19 cases was on the mind of New Albany City School trustees at their meeting Monday. Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans reported that officials had decided to move the middle school to virtual classes until the…