Tag Archive for: MS politics

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…
missing man mcquary

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.…
NEMiss.news city budget finalized Sept 8, 2020

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…
NEMiss.news city budget finalized Sept 8, 2020

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…
NEMiss.news city budget finalized Sept 8, 2020

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 Miles and Creekmore on mandatory testing

Tom Miles & Sam Creekmore bill on mandated testing

  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…
NEMiss.News early qualifying candidates municipal election

Early qualifying candidates for New Albany city offices

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  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…
NEMiss.news Sylvia's

Retrospect on 2020

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What NEMiss.News stories got the highest readership during 2020? A retrospect on 2020 looks back at the most-read stories of last year.
NEMiss.News MS hospitals overwhelmed

Mississippi has lost over 4400 people since February; New, more contagious coronavirus variant rising in UK

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Mississippi continues to spiral upward in COVID-19 deaths; a more contagious strain could soon be on our doorstep.
NEMiss.News Gov. William Winter dies

Former Mississippi Governor William Winter dead at age 97

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Missississippi'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

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    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)…
NEMiss.News Cindy Hyde-Smith Least effective US Senator

Vanderbilt, University of Virginia say Cindy Hyde-Smith least effective U. S. Senator

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  By Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today (republished with permission) PEARL — Democrat Mike Espy is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in the final days of the U.S. Senate race to argue that Republican…
NEMiss.news Espy vs Hyde-Smith

Espy vs. Hyde-Smith: Round Three 

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  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…
NEMiss.News Absentee ballots Dulaney and Stanford

Election interest high but more than a third of absentee ballots not yet returned 

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With interest high in the November 3rd election, Mississippians have returned over 60% of requested absentee ballots.
NEMiss.News MS Legislature adjourns marathon session

Unprecedented legislative session adjourns after appropriating all CARES money

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    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…
NEMiss.news Dr. Birx at Ole Miss

Governor keeps masks, loosens other restrictions: COVID-19 Weekly Summary 14SEP2020

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COVID-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…
NEMiss.news city budget finalized Sept 8, 2020

City board 8SEPT2020: City raises decided, city budget completed, etc.   

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    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…