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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…

After 20 years of delay, Homeland Security says a REAL-ID to be required May 7, 2025

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After 20 years of delay, Homeland Security says May 7, 2025 is a firm deadline for REAL ID's for boarding domestic flights, entering certain federal facilities.
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Union County and New Albany school officials visit State Capitol

Local city and county school officials visited the Capitol and met with two former New Albany High School graduates.
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4th of July will affect services on Monday, July 5

Solid waste out in the county will be collected as usual Monday.

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…
NEMiss.News Steve Holland, Guest Author

The Golden Tongue Devil Speaketh!!

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By Steve Holland   A few of you may remember that I spent the past 36 years of my life as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. There were hordes of you who thought I was a legislative whiz kid. Some of you thought…
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Some changes may need to be made to alderman system

There have been increasing comments made to us this year about the absence of elected officials at some civic and other public events. The comments we have heard have been focused more on city than county officials. Of course, all elected…
New Albany MS Rant Magnolia Civic Center

Rant: Magnolia Civic Center

After long-festering dissatisfaction with the operations of the Magnolia Civic Center (MCC) The New Albany alderman decided it was time for a change. One could reasonably say that the plot has thickened significantly since publication of…
County Board 5 Nov. 2018

County Board 5 Nov. 2018: Bridge repair, fire trucks & more

At the first November meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors, the first item on the agenda was an executive session. The stated purpose of the closed meeting was the discussion of possible litigation The board met with Joe Davis,…
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F.Y.I. U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Field Hearing

Monday, June 18 2:00 p.m. CST in Southaven : At the invitation of Congressman Trent Kelly, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Chairman Steve Chabot will hold a field hearing titled, "The Perspective of Rural Small Businesses…
Terry Young

Guest Opinion: New Albany’s recent leadership has accomplished much

Guest Opinion by Terry R. Young Terry R. Young is a New Albany builder and developer. The thoughts expressed here are his own and we do not necessarily endorse them. However, we do encourage all citizens to be informed about their government's…

Guest Opinion: Strong leadership needed to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities

Guest opinion by Bill Robertson. Bill Robertson is a native of New Albany and is a retired businessman whose career around the United States gave him a considerable variety and depth of experience. He ran unsuccessfully for New Albany mayor…

Trump’s new way of doing business: Of course he fired Sally Yates!

I was very happy that Hillary Clinton lost the election and have been trying to be just as happy that Donald Trump won. Trump's juvenile bragging and outright rudeness trouble me.  For better or worse, though, he brings to Washington a new…