Tag Archive for: election

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…

New Albany officials getting voting machines ready for upcoming primaries

Noon Saturday, April 3, is the deadline to cast absentee ballots for the April 6 primaries. Voting will be at the community center but counting will be at the courthouse.
NEMiss.News David Rainey takes oath

City school board election coming up, county school board vacancy filled with incumbent

  New Albany will elect a new city school board member in addition to the usual municipal elections for mayor, aldermen and police chief this year according to election officials. The elections won’t be at the same time, however. Regular…
NEMiss.News Tupelo City Hall 2021 elections

Time fast approaching for mayor and aldermen hopefuls to qualify to run for office

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Almost any year in Mississippi, an editor can be accurate writing a headline that says: “It’s election year.” You may or may not be tired of politics after the wild 2020 presidential election, but there's more electioneering to come,…

Union County election results broken down by precinct

Here are the unofficial votes totals from Tuesday listed by Union County precinct. Totals may not add up to 100 percent in some cases. Some voters did not mark a choice in some of the issues on the ballot while some voted for more than…

Absentee voting off to strong, smooth start

Absentee voting for the Nov. 3 election has begun in Union County and Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford said it is going smoothly. “They have been very cooperative,” she said of those who have come to her office, and few voters have had…

Supreme Court limits coronavirus absentee voting by mail

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Absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election should be here by mid-week. Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford said her office has received more interest in absentee ballots this year than usual. This is likely due in part to…

There is no candidate at all for the county school board seat

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Suppose they gave an election and nobody ran? That is apparently what has happened concerning a seat on the Union County School District Board of Trustees. The 5 p.m. deadline passed Friday, Sept. 4, with no one having turned in qualifying…

Still no school board candidates with four days left

Only four days remain to qualify to run for a seat on the Union County School Board. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 4 As of Monday, still no one had qualified for the seat that will be on the November general election ballot, although two…

Voters scared of virus clamor for absentee ballots

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One of the side effects of the coronavirus pandemic is concern about potential danger during the Nov. 3 general election. Many people appear to be worried about possible exposure to the virus if they vote in the election in person. Circuit…

No candidates yet for county school board seat

No one had qualified as of Wednesday to run for the county school board seat that will be on the November general election ballot. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 4. Potential candidates for the school board have only a one-month window in…

Only one school board seat up for election after all

A county school board member will be chosen, but not for city

Qualifying begins next week for city, county school board seats

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Two school board seats will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot and qualifying for candidates begins next week. One seat is for the Union County School District and one is for the New Albany Municipal Separate School District. The…