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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene dodges GOP punishment; Dems to weigh in – National & International News – THU 4Feb2021

  Greene dodges GOP punishment; Dems to weigh in. House probes 100s of meat-packing deaths. US, Iran edge towards reviving 2015 nuke deal. NATIONAL NEWS Marjorie Taylor Greene dodges GOP punishment; now Dems will weigh in In a closed-door…
Union C. Supervisors 2-1-2021 NEMiss.News

County provides employees with paid coronavirus leave time

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  The Union County Board of Supervisors approved a new coronavirus leave policy Monday, in compliance with House Bill 1647 passed by the legislature this past year. The bill deals with leave due to disasters or emergencies. Board…
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Captain Tom hospitalized with COVID – National & International News- MON 1Feb2021

Capt. Tom hospitalized with COVID. Biden meets with GOP after lowball COVID aid offer. Oregon decriminalizes hard drugs; federal cannabis legalization next?
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Biden’s first acts reverse Trump, tackle COVID – National & International News – THU 21Jan2021

Biden reverses Trump, tackles COVID. What's next for Trump? 15 more days to rescue Chinese miners. Baghdad's 1st deadly bombing in 3 years.
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Retrospect on 2020

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What NEMiss.News stories got the highest readership during 2020? A retrospect on 2020 looks back at the most-read stories of last year.

Some government offices restoring service after closing due to COVID this past week

All New Albany and Union County schools returned to traditional classroom settings Monday and some government offices cautiously began restoring services. New Albany City Hall was open with limited access. If you have questions call 662-534-1010. The…
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Governor adds Union County to high-risk group requiring masks to be worn

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Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 24, Gov. Tate Reeves added Union County to the list of high-risk counties that must take extra precautions against the spread of COVID-19.. Reeves also added six other northeast Mississippi counties to the list: Alcorn,…

Increased COVID leads to more local government office closings UPDATED

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Update: It was learned late Monday that the Union County Heritage Museum has been added to the list of closings. Because two of the staff are positive for the virus the museum will be closed until at least Dec. 1. Original story: The…

Highest-risk Mississippians could see COVID vaccine next month

Multiple news sources are reporting that the recently-announced Pfizer coronavirus vaccine could be available on a limited basis in Mississippi as soon as next month. This came through a briefing by state health officer Dr. Thomas Dodds and…

New Albany light, gas and water office closed again

The New Albany Light, Gas and Water Department office on Cleveland Street will be closed, possibly for the next two weeks, due to precautions over COVID-19 exposure. This includes the drive-through window at the office. The office was…

East Union going back to distance learning next week due to COVID cases

East Union Attendance Center will go to an all-virtual schedule next week, Oct. 12-16, because of having four students and five staff members with confirmed COVID-19 diagnoses. “We were planning on going virtual Monday and Tuesday anyway…

Flu, overshadowed by COVID-19, still remains a serious health threat

So much emphasis has been placed on dealing with the coronavirus that the danger of the older, more established, influenza has been somewhat overshadowed. It still is as much a threat as ever, if not more so. The Centers for Disease Control…