Tag Archive for: MS politics
Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…
Guest Opinion: Strong leadership needed to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities
Opinion
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…
Alderman-at-Large Candidate joins city election slate (2-17)
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- The most recent to enter the city election field is Larry Dykes. Dykes qualified for Alderman At Large. He lives at 106 Garfield, which is Ward 1.
The city election will be held Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017.
Candidates for…
MDOT: Transportation funding shortfall is public safety issue
Government & PoliticsNew 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,…
New Albany city election candidates’ slate increases (1/28)
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- David Brown is the latest of the New Albany city election candidates to qualify for the May 2 race.
Brown, who lives on Glade St. in New Albany, has qualified as a Republican in the Alderman-at-Large race. He moved to New…
Representative Trent Kelly Newsletter
Government & PoliticsDecember 2, 2016
Dear Friend,
It is vital our military service members are able to prepare for and respond to any threat against our great nation. They must have the tools they need to strengthen our defense capabilities which keeps our…
MS Supreme Court runoff election produces light local turnout
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Desoto County Circuit Judge Bobby Chamberlin trounced Columbus attorney John Brady in the November 29th runoff race for the Northern District seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Compete unofficial results showed Chamberlin…
Run-off election to be held for MS Supreme Court
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Union County Circuit Court Clerk Phyllis Stanford reminds voters that there will be a run-off election on Tuesday, November 29th.
If you thought we were finished with elections for this year, you were wrong. Hopefully, it…
Union County exercises its right to vote/FINAL UPDATE 9:50PM
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Updated 10:00 PM 11-812016
Pinedale, MS, November 8, 2016
The poll workers at Pinedale on election day 2016 couldn't remember the last time a news reporter had visited their community in the southwestern corner of Union County.
Voting…
Circuit clerks ready for election
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Election officials in all 82 Mississippi counties were finishing preparations today for the 2016 general election to be held tomorrow, Nov. 8th.
The Union County Election Commission and Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford…
Congressman Trent Kelly: “Pray for our country.”
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- We are about to elect a US president who is despised by half the people in the country. Not since Lincoln in 1860 will we have elected a president who is as vehemently hated by so many. No matter who wins on November 8, there…
MS Secretary of State discusses accomplishments, future plans
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Mississippi Secretary of State, Delbert Hosemann says he has achieved many of the goals he had set for that office and may consider a new challenge.
Hosemann spoke Thursday, October 27th, to about 50 people at the "Business-to-Business"…
Union Co. Supervisors to grant tax increase to offset state cuts to schools
Government & PoliticsNext year property owners in the Union County School District (UCSD) will pay about $240,000 more in property taxes than in the current year. This is a four percent increase over this year's ad valorem tax collections for public education in…