Tag Archive for: Supreme Court
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…
Nearly 50 dead in Northeast from Ida, some still missing – National & International News – FRI 3Sept2021
National & International NewsHurricane Ida has killed at least 61 people in 8 states. Biden, Dems rush to counter Texas abortion ban. North Korea's Kim calls for climate change action.
Guest Author Rodney Shands writes to refute Steve Patterson
Featured News, OpinionRodney Shands writes to refute Steve Patterson's stance regarding stupidity vs malice, and to offer his view of the Democrat Party's current agenda.
City plans to tear down standing portion of Miami condo – National & International News – FRI 2Jul2021
National & International NewsUpdate on Miami condo collapse. Supreme Court upholds AZ voting restrictions. Worry over China's Area 51 and 'incredible' nuclear expansion.
Convicted kidnapper and Foote murderer’s Supreme Court bid fails
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe Mississippi Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of convicted murderer and kidnapper Albert Lee McDonald who shot five people, killing two who were well-known New Albany residents.
Briefly, the court said McDonald’s motion was…
Middle school students talk with Supreme Court Justice
Schools
Matt Tyer’s 5th Period Social Studies class at New Albany Middle School learned first hand how the judicial system functions by speaking via Zoom with State Supreme Court Justice Josiah Coleman.
Justice Coleman described his path…
Republicans take (misguided) aim at Bloomberg for helping Florida felons to vote – FRI 25Sep2020 National and International news
National & International NewsRepublicans seek legal action against Bloomberg for helping Florida felons to vote. Democrats prepare bill for Supreme Court term limits. An ugly incident between North and South Korea leads to rare good news... That and more in National & International news.
Supreme Court limits coronavirus absentee voting by mail
Featured News, Government & PoliticsAbsentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election should be here by mid-week.
Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford said her office has received more interest in absentee ballots this year than usual.
This is likely due in part to…
Supreme Court rules for Howell in old drug case
General NewsThe Mississippi Supreme Court has granted an appeal from convicted murderer Marlon Howell concerning a previous drug case.
Howell, who has also gone by the names of Marvin Latodd Howell and Marlon Cox, was convicted of the May 2000 murder…