Tag Archive for: MS Dept. of Transportation (MDOT)

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…
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UPDATED: Landslide worsens on HWY 178 in Lee County, detour in place

UPDATED: February 26, 2:40 PM UPDATE: Mississippi Department of Transportation Geotechnical Division has been sent to land slide on State Route 178 to take core samples and survey the damage. The saturated slope continued to slide overnight…
icy conditions N. Mississippi

Icy conditions in North MS require caution

A rather bizarre winter storm bringing icy conditions to New Albany  started early Friday morning, January 11, 2018, and continues into mid afternoon. There were scattered power outages early Friday around the New Albany area because of…
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MDOT: Transportation funding shortfall is public safety issue

New Albany, MS – The legislative leadership's refusal to increase transportation funding is leading to the crumbling of the state’s roads and bridges. This is not only a road and bridge issue. It also affects Mississippi's economic development,…
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Milk tanker spill near New Albany: Why MDEQ cries over spilt milk

At 1:38 AM, Sunday, January 15, at mile marker 72 in the west-bound lane of I-22, a tanker truck driver from Georgia lost control of his vehicle and ran off into the median of the highway. The truck was restrained from crossing over into east-bound…

MDOT’s travel assistance resources are helpful, free

 New Albany, MS – Mississippi Department of Transportation has provided this information for those traveling MS highways. While this article is directed toward fall activities, this information is good to know in highway emergencies and…

Work progressing on re-paving Bankhead Street

New Albany, MS- In spite of rain delays, the work to re-pave Bankhead Street (Highway 178) is progressing with "milling" of the old surface being done at night. APAC of Mississippi, the contractor retained by the Mississippi Department…

MDOT affirms commitment to pave to New Albany city limits

New Albany, MS— Questions about how much of Bankhead Street (Highway 178) would be re-paved by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) have been resolved. Aldermen asked at the monthly New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting,…

Aldermen discuss MDOT’s Bankhead Street paving committment, August 2nd

New Albany, MS- The New Albany Board of Aldermen discussed the repaving of Bankhead Street by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) during its August 2nd meeting. Bankhead Street, the main business street through downtown New…

Important “back to school” safety reminders from MDOT

New Albany, MS — As summer vacation comes to an end, yellow school buses, new teen drivers and other young travelers will join the daily commuters in the morning traffic. Although many will be focused on getting to school or work on time,…

MDOT specs for most recent New Albany project

This link is to MDOT's contract specifications and drawings for the repair work on the Interstate 22 bridge deck, which is to start May 12th. It's well over 200 pages. We have not read it and do not intend to do so. However, we thought it might…

I-22 work will close access ramp for two months

Many have asked NAnewsweb.com the whys and wherefores about the electronic sign at Carter Avenue and I-22 (U.S. 78), placed there two days ago by MDOT. The sign tells motorists: "U.S. 78 W RAMP CLOSURE STARTING MAY 12TH." Mississippi Department…