Tag Archive for: gun violence

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…
NEMiss.News Crime Scene

Louisiana boy, 11, charged in double murder of relatives – National & International News – WED 4Sep2024

Louisiana boy, 11, charged in double murder of relatives. 4 dead in Georgia school shooting; suspect in custody. Major NATO member Turkey to join BRICS in snub to West. American-Israeli hostage families ask Biden to deal directly with Hamas.

Survey: 1 in 5 Americans has lost a family member to gun violence – National & International News – TUE 11Apr2023

Survey: 1 in 5 Americans has lost a family member to gun violence. Memphis board to vote Wednesday on reinstating expelled state legislator. Myanmar junta kills at least 100 in air strike.
NEMiss.News some things call for a casserole

Steve Patterson: Reflections on thoughts and prayers and other trite euphemisms 

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Guest Author Steve Patterson believes it is time for concrete action to replace repetitious, ineffective comments on the subject of improving our abysmal record on gun violence.

Sacramento: Police arrest one in shooting that killed 6, wounded 12 – National & International News – MON 4Apr2022

Sacramento: Police arrest one in deadly shooting. Student loan borrowers in limbo over looming deadline. Bodies in the streets after brutal civilian massacre near Kiev.

Judge: Don’t call the people Rittenhouse gunned down ‘victims’; ‘looters’, ‘rioters’ OK – National & International News – THU 28Oct2021

Judge: Don't call people Rittenhouse killed 'victims'. Build Back Better now $1.75 trillion. China fuel cuts to deepen U.S. supply chain woes.

Military weapons go AWOL, end up on streets – National & International News – TUE 15Jun2021

US military missing 1000s of weapons. Delta COVID variant doubles hospitalizations. Navy shows flag in Asia, stokes China tensions. 

Mother of slain Capitol officer wants answers – National & International News – THU 27May2021

Mother of slain Capitol officer wants GOP to back a Jan. 6 commission. 4th workplace shooting in 2 months kills 8. Biden orders probe of Wuhan lab leak theory.

Biden eyes gun control, targets “ghost guns” – National & International News – THU 8Apr2021

White House mulls gun actions. Biden: room for compromise on corporate infrastructure tax. US restores $235m in Palestinian aid. Amnesty: Russia slowly killing Navalny.