Tag Archive for: MS State Auditor Shad White

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.…
NEMiss.news Reeves battles legislature

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 Reeves battles legislature

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 Reeves battles legislature

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 Favre, Reeves & Bryant

Brett Favre’s role in DHS embezzlement scandal

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In the April 7 installment of its series on the embezzlement of millions of dollars in federal TANF funds, Mississippi Today highlights Brett Favre's role in diverting millions from MSDH clients. The federal funds were supposed to provide Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).
NEMiss.News A good spot for a meet

Mississippi Today publishes detailed information on Phil Bryant’s role in welfare embezzlement scandal

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Mississippi Today released the first results of their investigation into Phil Bryant's connection to welfare embezzlement scandal. Over $70 million was misspent by a the Department of Mental Health, which he directly supervised.
NEMiss.News former Gov. Phil Bryant under investigation

Closing in on former Governor Phil Bryant in the DHS embezzlement scandal

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Mississippi Today takes aim at Phil Bryant for his participation in a scheme to funnel millions of federal TANF funds away from needy Mississippians. We say "about time Bryan is called to account!"
NEMiss.news Brett Favre in MDHS embezzlement

MDHS Embezzlement Part 3: Brett Favre et al. How do the people of Mississippi get their money back?

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Editor’s note: This is the third and final article in NEMISS.NEWS’s series on the MDHS scandal. We continue with information about some of the players in the drama and how the people of Mississippi may be made whole.     Who…
New Albany MS MDHS embezellment scandal

NEMiss.News MDHS embezzlement series to continue

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Last Friday NEMISS.NEWS published the first of three articles in a series about the massive embezzlement of money from the Mississippi Department of Human Services. It was something over 94 million dollars, according to a comprehensive audit. The…
NEMiss.news MDHS embezzlement Nancy New, John Davis, Phil Bryant, Cindy Hyde-Smith

MDHS Embezzlement Part 1: Charges and evidence

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Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a three part series NEMISS.NEWS will publish regarding the matter the state auditor has called the biggest embezzlement of public funds in Mississippi history. Several people were arrested and charged on Feb.…
NEMiss.news Reeves battles legislature

Legislature vs Reeves: horsepower check in Jackson

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The next skirmish in the battle between the Mississippi Legislature and Governor Tate Reeves is likely to occur tomorrow afternoon at the State Capitol. However, not many knowledgeable observers expect the conflict to end tomorrow. One top-ranked…