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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 Rainy Sunday service

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 Rainy Sunday service

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 Rainy Sunday service

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 COVID-19 closes library again

Union County Library staffer has COVID-19. Library closed again.

  New Albany, MS - A staff member of the Union County Library has come down with the Coronavirus. The library closed Wednesday for an indefinite period of time. All other library employees were to be tested…
NEMiss.news Dr. Thomas Dobbs on Mississippi surge in cases

611 new cases: transmission rate rising as public eschews precautions

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After several days of basically no reporting, followed by a "catch-up" report covering 5 days, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued a 24 hour report today. The report contained a shocking 611 new positive coronavirus cases. Until…
NEMiss.news Data reporting without legacy softwareTallying: a tutorial

Data reporting without legacy software: A tutorial in initiative

Anyone with proper motivation and a little initiative could see to it that Mississippians get basic, reliable health information related to COVID-19 on a daily basis.
NEMiss.news Food Truck

New Albany street food, food truck flap to be examined

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The New Albany municipal government took an awkward first step last week toward making “street food” a reality in the city. The draft ordinance. providing for highly restrictive regulation of what the ordinance called “food trucks,”…
NEMiss.news BLM march event New Albany MS

Hundreds attend Black Lives Matter event in New Albany, affirming every citizen’s right to freedom from fear

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      New Albany, MS - A mixed-race crowd estimated at about 400 people gathered Sunday afternoon in downtown New Albany, in what its organizers called “a peaceful march for solidarity.” It was just that.They…
NEMiss.news Patterson Once upon a time

Steve Patterson: “Once upon a time in America”

  New Albany, MS - I like words. Words are powerful. Words have meanings. Words can incite anger or invoke passion or bring solace. They have the power to bring people together or tear them apart. Words are powerful and should be…
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…
NeMiss.news Baptist Union County awarded "A" grade by Leap Frog

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County Nationally Recognized with an “A” Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

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New Albany, MS,Tuesday, May 26, 2020–Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County was awarded an “A” ratingin the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Baptist Union County joins two other Baptist hospitals in Mississippi in receiving…
NEMiss.news dealing with Covid-19 in LTC

Dogwood and Magnolia Place of New Albany Protecting Residents Against COVID-19

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Editor's note: Work in long term car faciliities (LTCs) requires patience and compassion under the best circumstances. During the coronavirus pandemic those merciful qualities are under enormous stress. A few years ago my mother was a resident…
NEMiss.news Stupid is as stupid does.

Steve Patterson: Forrest Gump’s mama was right,“Stupid is as stupid does!”

Someday, I’m going to die. Guess what? So are you! How will it happen? I don’t know. A falling meteorite is not likely to strike me, but I guess it’s possible. A lightning strike could take me out, although that’s…
NEMiss.news Master-Bilt Closing

City Hall not taken by surprise over Master-Bilt closure

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New Albany, MS - Union County’s oldest remaining industry, Master-Bilt, is closing its New Albany plant within the next five months. The announcement came Tuesday morning in a press release from the company and a representative said no…
NEMiss.news Rainy Sunday service

Not all the good old days were better

New Albany, MS - In our New Albany MS home, nostalgia for good ole days does not include our "ole" internet or power service.