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…

Work continues on plan to tie recreational, other resources together with loop

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Some challenges remain to improve several of the main recreational sources but they can be overcome.

Structure at entrance to Historic North Side demolished

The structure, at the corner of Highland and Madison, was one of the older houses in the neighborhood.

New Albany aldermen consider whether spray park worth repair costs

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Although the spray park does not make a huge amount of money it is the only water facility and draws visitors from a multi-county area.

Supervisors approve natural gas expansion for Old Myrtle area

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A separate project is expected to provide natural gas service to about 70 customers in the area of County Road 75 north of Pumpkin Center.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls made to Union County E-911 March 1-7

In addition to the several domestic disputes and actions, traffic stops were up as well.

Museum wins $20,000 grant to improve outdoor areas, additional $4,800 will go for summer programming

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The summer series in the garden will incorporate readings, music, poetry, dance and re-enactments.

Truck wreck ties up traffic on Munsford Drive three hours

No one appeared to be seriously hurt, according to people at the scene, but righting the heavily loaded truck took hours.

Community Development wants participants for Easter Parade and egg hunt

The library staff holds the egg hunt on the courthouse lawn each year.
Northeast MS news Tupelo orders social distancing

Area cities and counties getting millions of dollars for COVID loss recovery

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Most of the city and county officials contacted appear to want to use the money for street and road repair and maintenance.

Pothole patching is prelude to paving on Moss Hill Drive

The actual paving may be two months away because of the lack of suitable contractors.

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend

The time change runs through the first Sunday after Halloween.

County fair board planning to hold event this summer

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The only real change will be to make Senior Citizens Day a drive-through event.