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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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NAES Bullpup Pride Awards, August 17th

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The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of August 17.  Pictured in no particular order are:       Melanie…
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Union County officials, jurors praised for service in murder trial

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In May of this year, a murder trial was moved from Clay county to Union County on a change of venue.  Following the trial, Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens wrote the letter below, informing Union County citizens of the high-calibre performance of…
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Union County election officials pave the way for 7th election since June 2014

Few counties in Mississippi have held more elections during the last 15 months than Union County. Tomorrow's Union County primary run-off elections -- Democrat and Republican -- will, by our count, be the seventh time voters here have gone…
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Jordan and Rakestraw 50 years of service to Union County

Danny Jordan and Benny Rakestraw will have served, between them, a half century on the Union County Board of Supervisors when they retire in January. Mississippi county supervisors are elected from districts, formerly called "beats," and the…
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New Albany Faulkner month to study southern death customs

New Albany - Get your best black dress ready because we are going into mourning in New Albany, Mississippi. Don’t cry yet, because it’s not a death but a study of death customs in the south, as well as that all time famous William Faulkner…

Union County Courthouse dome cupola being repaired “in place”

New Albany - Workmen repairing the dome of the Union County Courthouse are repairing the cupola atop the dome in place. It was originally believed that the cupola, approximately 25 feet high with its gold eagle, would have to be removed completely…
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Union County Election Commission disqualifies Browning in Superintendent race, UPDATED

UPDATE: August 21, 2015 : Roger Browning returned our call early today, stating that he "has nothing to say at this time" about his disqualification in the Superintendent race. UPDATE:  9:30 PM August 20, 2015 Union County Republican…
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Patrick McDowell financial column debuts

Beginning today, NAnewsweb features a column with valuable financial education. Topics will range from managing personal finances,  personal budgeting, planning for saving, investment planning and estate planning to management of risk. …
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MDOT puts up new Tanglefoot signs

New signs showing motorists access routes to the Tanglefoot Trail are being erected this week by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). An MDOT sign crew from Jackson and their equipment are working along Highway s 15 and 78…
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Judge Henry Lackey to speak at Republican Women’s Club

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Union County Republican Women's Club will meet August 26th, 2015, at 6:30PM in the Conference Room of the Holiday Inn on Hwy 30, New Albany. "InJustice the Film" about public corruption and attempted bribery will be shown and special guest…
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Union County primary election run-off slates

Union County voters will go to the polls next week to resolve party primary election contests in which no candidate received a majority of votes. In such instances in Mississippi primaries, the top two vote-getters settle the question in a…
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Mitch is not a happy (inside) camper

Several weeks ago, this noble looking fella stumbled out of the bushes along the road and fell onto the roadside as a friend of ours was passing by in her car. The rescuer took him to a vet, who said that the dog's right front foot was broken…