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…
Tom Miles & Sam Creekmore bill on mandated testing
Government & Politics
Subject: Bills filed to address State testing for this school year
From: Representative Tom Miles and Representative Sam Creekmore
On January 7th, Representative Sam Creekmore and Representative Tom Miles filed bills in…
Early qualifying candidates for New Albany city offices
Featured News, Government & Politics
The New Albany’s municipal election season started off with 11 qualifying candidates the first two days, more than usual, according to Municipal Clerk Frankie Roberts.
Four years ago, there was a total of only 15 candidates for…
Retrospect on 2020
Featured News, General NewsWhat NEMiss.News stories got the highest readership during 2020? A retrospect on 2020 looks back at the most-read stories of last year.
Mississippi has lost over 4400 people since February; New, more contagious coronavirus variant rising in UK
Featured News, Health & WellnessMississippi continues to spiral upward in COVID-19 deaths; a more contagious strain could soon be on our doorstep.
Former Mississippi Governor William Winter dead at age 97
Featured News, General NewsMissississippi's former Governor William Winter died today, December 19, 2020, at age 97.
GOP using bogus charges against Espy to try to keep Hyde-Smith in the U.S. Senate
Featured News, Opinion
I no longer watch television for the same reason I stopped looking at Facebook: it spares me a great deal of drivel.
Thus, I learned only second hand about the drivel the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)…
Vanderbilt, University of Virginia say Cindy Hyde-Smith least effective U. S. Senator
Featured News, General News[su_quote]“I don’t get caught up in a lot of the drama on Capitol Hill”...“I am focused completely on my work for you.”
---Cindy Hyde-Smith, recently named the "least effective US Senator" [/su_quote]
By Bobby Harrison…
Espy vs. Hyde-Smith: Round Three
Featured News, Opinion
Many times recently it has been said that Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mississippi’s junior U.S. Senator since 2018, is the least effective member of the Senate. That is arguably true, but she is by no means the very worst U.S. Senator to ever…
Election interest high but more than a third of absentee ballots not yet returned
Featured News, Government & PoliticsWith interest high in the November 3rd election, Mississippians have returned over 60% of requested absentee ballots.
Unprecedented legislative session adjourns after appropriating all CARES money
Featured News, Government & Politics
By: Sam Creekmore IV, MS House of Representatives, District 14
After an unprecedented legislative session, the Mississippi House of Representatives adjourned sine die on Friday, October 2, 2020 in accordance with House…
Governor keeps masks, loosens other restrictions: COVID-19 Weekly Summary 14SEP2020
Featured News, Health & WellnessCOVID-19: Week of September 8 – 14, 2020
Note: The MSDH did not report full hospital data last week on either September 7 or 8. The most recent days reported are through 9-10-2020: This week's report is adjusted to include data…
City board 8SEPT2020: City raises decided, city budget completed, etc.
Featured News, Government & Politics
The New Albany Board of Aldermen at its special meeting, Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, completed work on the city budget for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021.
The board made these revisions in the budget originally submitted…