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.…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

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 E-911 Union County

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 E-911 Union County

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 E-911 Union County

Calls to Union County E-911 April 5-11

This week saw a larger number of disturbance calls.

Museum to host roundtable discussion of Union County sports history Thursday

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The museum is in the process of collecting stories about people and events for The Sporting Life Exhibit.

Union County youth recognized at annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions

4-H and FFA students from across Mississippi recently participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

Tanglefoot Trailhead Plaza gets Little Free Library

There is another little library on Glade Avenue and book carts at Nichols Deli and the library porch.

Police still looking for information on possible hit and run, missing fugitives

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One fugitive was involved in a shooting at Shady Dell Park while the other has been accused of three different felonies this year alone.

Light tables help build words and numbers thanks to grant

The light tables help emphasize the letters and numbers as words are created.

Provence grant helps students learn about plant life cycles

Littlejohn extended the experiments by encouraging her students to read about the topics, write about learning experiences, and manipulating math activities that go along with the experiments.

Law officers, first responders learn how to recognize and respond to those with autism

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The instructor is the father of an autistic son and has taught autism response to more than 8,000 officers and other personnel.

Grant helps purchase sensory swing at New Albany Elementary School

The swing is located in Susan Kelly's classroom.

Crime Stoppers looking for leads in generator and winch theft

The items were two large Honda generators and a Warn winch.

Fire department responds to lightning-caused house fire

Fire crews responded to the alarm in the midst of the storm and tornado warning.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls to Union County E-911 March 29-April 4

This past week saw a relatively high number of traffic stops in addition to several suspicious person reports.