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…

New Albany Main Street launches a new Adopt-a-Street program

Participants will be asked to clean one-mile sections four times a year.

Voting in municipal election still almost nonexistent so far with election two weeks off

There are about a dozen exemptions that allow a person to cast an absentee ballot, although we technically do not have early voting.
Bengie Foley running for Ward 1 Alderman NEMiss.News

Bengie Foley: Why I’m running for Ward 1 Alderman

Judith Bennett (Bengie) Foley has a variety of reasons for running for the Alderman position in Ward 1 of New Albany.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Mark Bishop running for Ward One alderman

The Ward One seat is open because incumbent Amy Livingston decided not to seek re-election.

New Albany cleanup day fills garbage truck to overflowing

Groups worked all over the city but focused some on park and highway intersection areas.

New Albany makes Southern Living’s best lists again

The city has already been honored by USA Today and real estate organizations.

Alabama Street Park meeting draws spirited discussion, finds some common ground

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Discussed plans include refurbishing equipment, adding more, landscaping, benches, a walking track and other items.

Lee SO charges Mooreville soccer coach with inappropriate student relations

The coach also is charged with dissemination of sexual material to children under age 18.

New Albany kindergarten and pre-K registration begins March 29

Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration is scheduled for March 29-April 1, 2021 and April 5-9, 2021 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily) at New Albany Elementary School which is located at 874 Sam T. Barkley Drive, New Albany.

Two cars derail on spur connecting Burlington-Northern and Ripley and New Albany rail lines

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It took about an hour and a half to correct the problem, lifting cars with a cable cradle-like system.

Police chief seeks information on likely hit and run injuring local businessman

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The incident occurred about 10:30 a.m. this past Friday on the east side of the Union County Courthouse.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls made to Union County E-911 March 8-14

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Although calls were down overall there were still several disturbance calls as well as traffic stops.