Tag Archive for: Northeast Mississippi

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Trail welcome center opening and autism walk draw good crowd

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In addition to the ribbon-cutting and walk, activities included refreshments and activities for kids at the adjacent Union County Library.

County board will need to appoint member to little-understood election commission

The interim appointee will only serve until the special election in November but will have to be certified nonetheless. Whomever is elected will serve the remaining two years of the term.

Opening of trail welcome center and dog park among full slate of Saturday events

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The welcome center open house will be 9 a.m. to noon with the ribbon-cutting at 9:30. The walk will be at 10 followed by library events and the dog park ribbon-cutting will be at 1 p.m.

Bishop’s BBQ Grill may be coming to New Albany

Bishop’s BBQ has locations in Tupelo, Belden, Booneville, Ripley, Saltillo and Mooreville.

NEMCC names 206 to fall 2020 President’s List

The students had to maintain a grade point average of 4.0 out of 4.0.

Museum art exhibit features work by students at four county schools

The exhibit will be on display through May 5

New Haven clients experience magic at library

Burns will perform at the library again Saturday, May 1.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls to Union County E-911 April 12-18

More accidents and traffic stops than usual occurred this past week.

Tupelo police looking for suspect who made expensive purchases with fake checks

The flooring was purchased on April 15 while the trailer was bought more than a year ago.

Police charge man with carjacking at Pilot Truck Stop

The suspect was never actually accused of a crime until he attempted to flee after acting suspiciously.

New Albany Elementary principal and teachers attend professional development training

The academy in Atlanta, Ga. draws thousands of educators each year.

County still waiting to see how $5.5 million in COVID funds could be used

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New Albany will get a little less than $2 million and is also waiting to learn about permitted uses.