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Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…
Calls made to Union County E-911 March 1-7
Government & PoliticsIn addition to the several domestic disputes and actions, traffic stops were up as well.
Calls to Union County E-911 for Feb. 22-28
Government & PoliticsDisturbances and assaults still rate high in type of calls made to 911 this past week,
Calls to Union County E-911 from Feb. 15-21
Government & PoliticsThe treacherous weather and road conditions apparently did not keep enough people home, according to the number of accident reports.
Several meandering horse calls throughout county made to 911
Government & PoliticsThere were some typical dispute and theft reports but several different horses presented safety hazards around the county.
Union County E-911 emergency call log for Feb. 1-7
Government & Politics(Does not include 22 traffic stops or any medical or coroner calls)
Monday, Feb. 1:
12:07 a.m. – Caller on CR 88 advised her boyfriend and her friend got into it and want to speak to an officer.
9:15 a.m. – General complaint. Female…
Union County E-911 calls from Jan. 25-31
Government & Politics(Does not include 25 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls)
Monday, Jan. 25:
12:13 a.m. – Caller at Waffle House advised a white male in a blue hoodie and blue pants walked out without paying.
12:20 a.m. – Burglar…
Union County E-911 calls from Jan. 18-24
Government & Politics
(Does not include 35 traffic stops or any medical or coroner calls)
Monday, Jan. 18:
9:16 a.m. – Caller works at Huddle House and she and another worker were talking about missing woman case. A woman came in Huddle…
E-911 calls to Union County Jan. 11-17 involve bald eagle
Government & Politics
(Does not include 23 traffic stops or fire, medical or coroner calls)
Monday, Jan. 11:
3:24 a.m. – Stock room burglar alarm on Virginia Way.
5:57 a.m. – Car in ditch on CR 47.
6:55 a.m. – Disturbance on CR 47.
9:55…
Calls to Union County E-911 from Jan. 4 to 10 include abandoned pythons
Government & Politics
(Does not include 22 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls)
Monday, Jan. 4:
9:18 a.m. – Caller on CR 54 advised of three ball pythons found at her residence and two others on CR 51 and another on CR51. Advised one three-foot…
Woman still missing with no new clues after nearly week’s search
Featured News, General News
Sheriff Jimmy Edwards reported still no success Thursday after another full day’s search for Jessica Stacks, reported missing almost a week ago.
The Union County Sheriff’s Department learned she was missing about 10 p.m. Friday,…
Calls to Union County E-911 for Dec. 21-27
Government & PoliticsCalls made by the public to Union County's E-911 emergency telephone service for the past week.
Calls to Union County E-911 from Nov. 30-Dec. 6
Government & Politics(Does not include 17 traffic stops or medical or coroner calls)
Monday, Nov. 30:
1:16 a.m. – Motion alarm on Hwy. 30 West.
3:52 a.m. – Gate burglar alarm on Virginia Way.
12:02 p.m. – Welfare check on Hwy. 355.
4:29…