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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…
concrete pad

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…

County purchases building to serve as district home office for DA

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Supervisors also heard a funding request from the Regional Rehabilitation Center, which serves Union County residents at no cost to them or insurance.

Union County will soon have new E-911 system at no additional cost to taxpayers

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Union County residents should have a new Emergency 911 phone system in the next couple of months. Supervisors approved final paperwork to fund the project Monday and Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton said the vendors involved had…

County to outsource jail meals to save money and simplify operations

The Union County Board of Supervisors have contracted with Tiger Correctional to provide all the meals at the Union County Jail in an effort to save money and make administration easier. Board President Randy Owen said the cost per meal will…

Video visits at county jail should improve security, help prevent contraband

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Video system will allow visits with Union County Jail inmates Families of those incarcerated in the Union County Jail should have more opportunities for visual, if not in-person, visits thanks to a plan approved by the Union County Board of…

Supervisors approve $2 million bridge project in western county

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The Union County Board of Supervisors Monday approved a $2.2 million project they hope will finish off bridge repair and replacement that has taken county officials’ attention for decades. Supervisors received bids for two new bridges to…

County makes more improvements to industrial park; more pay for poll workers discussed

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Supervisors are adding utilities to the newest industrial park. Hazard pay for poll workers , who will be working in the pandemic, was discussed.
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…

County recycles railroad tank car for culvert use

Union County has gone into the railroad business, if only to a very slight degree. The county has purchased a 40-foot-long former railroad tank car and buried it across County Road 59 this past week. Road crews had had problems with the…

Supervisors cancel county fair, add to solid waste crews

The Union County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday to cancel the Union County Fair, scheduled for July 14-18. The vote came as a result of concern over the spread of the COVID-19 illness. There was no word as to whether the fair…

Union County continues emergency orders as COVID-19 diagnoses climb sharply

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The Union County Board of Supervisors extended their declaration of an emergency for the coronavirus through the end of May at their monthly meeting Monday. All county offices remain locked with limited personnel and the public is asked to call…

County will hire young part-time road department crew

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Union County government continues to operate with reduced staff and locked offices but supervisors have reported no major problems. “Not much has changed,” Union County Board of Supervisors President Randy Owen said Monday. “The governor…

Union supervisors issue church order, say county still functioning

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Union County government continues to function in the face of the pandemic, albeit with skeleton office staffs and some employees working from home. Officials are still having to deal with social distancing problems, however. The board of…