Tag Archive for: student debt relief

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…

Biden turns 81, gets more bad poll numbers over Israel support – National & International News – MON 20Nov2023

Biden turns 81, gets more bad poll numbers over Israel support. Mysterious, potentially deadly, illness strikes hundreds of dogs in several states. Right-wing candidate wins Argentina presidency. Media skeptical of IDF claims of Hamas base in Gaza hospital.

Brookhaven, MS: Black FedEx driver shot at by two white men loses job days after mistrial – National & International News – WED 23Aug2023

Brookhaven, MS: Black FedEx driver shot at by two white men loses job after mistrial. Biden launches new income-driven repayment program for student borrowers. Russia: Wagner mercenary chief Prigozhin in fatal plane crash, supposedly.

Conservatives sue to block debt forgiveness for student borrowers in decade-old program – National & International News – MON 7Aug2023

Conservatives sue to stop debt forgiveness for student borrowers.  Advocates, asylum seekers sue Customs and Border Protection over buggy app.  West Africa on brink of regional war after Niger coup. 

Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness; Biden announces ‘plan B’ for debt relief – National & International News – FRI 30Jun2023

SCOTUS blocks student debt relief - Biden to pursue new debt plan. Armed Jan. 6 fugitive found with explosives near Obama's D.C. home. Brazil: Former Pres. Bolsonaro banned from running for office for 8 years.

US announces huge breakthrough in clean energy, but there are many caveats – National & International News – TUE 13Dec2022

US announces huge achievement in clean energy, but with many caveats. 91% of colleges mislead students about the cost of attendance. Corruption scandal rocks EU Parliament; World Cup host Qatar implicated.

Texas judge blocks student debt relief – National & International News – FRI 11Nov2022

Texas judge blocks student debt relief. Child labor law violations at JBS meatpacking plants. Myanmar civil war on the agenda at Asian summit.