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…
concrete pad

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 Safe Six Covid-19 summary

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 Safe Six Covid-19 summary

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 Safe Six Covid-19 summary

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 Mask up Mississippi

Zero deaths reported today, trends largely downward: Covid Weekly summary 08Sept2020

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COVID-19: Week of September 1 - 8, 2020     STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 4429 new COVID-19 cases and 112 new deaths this week, for a total of 87,379 cases and 2585 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. …
NEMiss.news Covid summary August 17 2020

MS seeing some better news, but school issues loom: COVID Weekly Summary 17AUG2020

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COVID-19: Week of August 11 - 17, 2020     STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 4763 new COVID-19 cases and 183 new deaths this week, for a total of 72,412 cases and 2095 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. …
NEMiss.news New Albany MS Schools Admin. Office start of schools

Fear and uncertainty prevail about the start of school in Mississippi

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The start of school in Mississippi has been the cause of much fear, uncertainty and confusion. Experts disagree on what is the best course. In most cases, local school boards will make the decision.

Reeves announces school plan, mandates masks state-wide

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Governor Reeves bounces the school opening ball back to individual districts, with a few exceptions for hot spot counties, and finally mandates masks state-wide.
NEMiss.news public school delays, Covid-19 Summary 3AUG2020

Teachers, health officials favor public school delays: COVID-19 Weekly Summary 3AUG2020

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Many teachers and most health officials favor a delay in reopening MS public schools as pandemic continues to spiral in the state.
NEMiss.news MS in Statuary Hall, Washington DC

Steve Patterson: It’s time for Jefferson Davis and James Z. George to come home!

    Almost fifty years ago I was privileged to serve on the staff of then one of America’s most respected and beloved statesmen, Mississippi’s Senator John C. Stennis. In that capacity, I often eagerly volunteered to…
NEMiss.news COVID-19 weekly update 7-20-2020

MS hospitals slammed as COVID-19 continues to surge: COVID-19 20JUL2020 Weekly Summary

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COVID-19 Week of July 14 – July 20, 2020 STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 7209 new COVID-19 cases and 108 new deaths this week, for a total of 43,889 cases and 1358 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports…
NEMiss.news Covid-10 weekly summary

Hospitalizations, ICU admissions surge in MS: Weekly Covid-19 summary 13JUL2020

    COVID-19 Week of July 6 - July 13, 2020 STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 5423 new COVID-19 cases and 136 new deaths this week, for a total of 36,680 cases and 1250 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020.…
NEMiss.news Covid Summary 7-6-2020 Flag signing exposes Reeves to Covid-19

Several MS legislators infected with COVID-19, Reeves isolating: Covid-19 weekly summary 6JUL2020

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Northeast Miss. – Several members of the Mississippi legislature have tested positive for coronavirus as the pandemic continues to surge in the state. House Speaker Phillip Gun announced yesterday that he had been infected. He said he been…
NEMiss.news Union County COVID-19

This is no joke, people! Get your head out of…the sand!

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At least two Union County people infected with coronavirus died today in the Tupelo hospital. One of them had cooked for a group of children at a party one week ago today. He went into the hospital on Sunday, two days later, and died today,…
NEMiss.news Flag vote is done

Flag vote: Quickly, unexpectedly old flag comes down

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  Joshua marched his troops around Jericho once a day for six days, then seven times on the seventh day. And “the walls came tumbling down.” From the time they firmly committed to getting it done, it didn’t take Republican Lieutenant-Governor,…
NEMISS.NEWS Safe Six Covid-19 summary

Weekly COVID-19 Summary 29JUNE20: New cases surging-per State Health Officer, due to folks doing “silly things”

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STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 4280 new COVID-19 cases and 81 new deaths this week, for a total of 26,567,cases and 1059,deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports represent increases of 19.2% and 8.3% respectively.…