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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.…
NEMiss.news July 20 Union Co. Supervisors meeting

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 July 20 Union Co. Supervisors meeting

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 July 20 Union Co. Supervisors meeting

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 aldermen begin term, discuss continuing need for street improvements

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They discussed making repairs to Carter Avenue and then over needed streets if funding allows.

City going back to restart in Fred’s renovation as municipal center project

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Officials hope to rebid the revised Fred's project in about three weeks.

Moss Hill Drive residents’ fears about street surface unfounded

The current rock level is to smooth and level the street to prepare it for the final asphalt layer.

Paving preparatory work begins Tuesday on Moss Hill Drive

Motorists may want to consider avoiding Moss Hill Drive, if they can, until work is complted.

Moss Hill Drive resurfacing may take place next week after delay

Street repairs have been delayed due to difficulty in finding contractors and asphalt availability.

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.

New Albany aldermen talk pot holes, spray park, streetlights

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Resurfacing the highest-priority street, Moss Hill Drive, should happen in May with others to follow.

City moves ahead on paving Moss Hill Drive, replacing streetlights with LEDs

New Albany aldermen got updates on two major projects Tuesday: resurfacing Moss Hill Drive and replacing all city streetlights with LEDs The city has about $750,000 available in the street budget and aldermen made recommendations for streets…

Highland Street section being repaved as part of city project

Motorists may want to avoid the section of Highland Street between Garfield and North Street the next couple of days due to paving work. Repairs are being made to the street where channels had to be cut across the street and a section along…

Section of Hwy. 30 being paved at night

Motorists in New Albany may want to avoid a section of Hwy. 30 West in town over the next three evenings. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will have crews working from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night through Thursday, Oct. 1 Hwy.…

Mayor provides update on paving, Fred’s renovation, finances and other projects

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Despite a couple of months with lower tax revenues during the early part of the coronavirus shutdown, The City of New Albany is still in good financial shape and moving ahead on projects according to Mayor Tim Kent. Wednesday, the mayor provided…
NEMiss.news July 20 Union Co. Supervisors meeting

Supervisors tentatively approve $1 million in infrastructure projects

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The Union County Board of Supervisors tentatively approved two infrastructure projects and learned that the county school district will not be seeking a tax increase for the coming year at their Monday, July 20 meeting. They approved beginning…