Tag Archive for: tourism

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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…

Hunter Biden charged for gun, tax offenses, will plead guilty – National & International News – TUE 20Jun2023

Hunter Biden charged for gun, tax offenses, will plead guilty. Search continues for missing Titanic tour submersible with 5 on board. "Misogynist" influencer Andrew Tate indicted on rape, trafficking charges.
NEMiss.News Tupelo City Council

Community leaders spoke to the Tupelo City Council at its second January meeting

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At the January 18th Tupelo City Council meeting, various community leaders addressed the board to pledge support for decreasing violence and bullying. After the leaders spoke, routine business was transacted.
Northeast MS news Tupelo orders social distancing

Tupelo City Council holds first meeting of 2022

The Tupelo City Council has held its first meeting of New Year 2022. Tourism is up.

Community development director calls on aldermen for planning position

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Stroud will form focus and discussion groups before submitting a final job description.

Plan could enhance city’s already-unique river park system as river trail destination

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Clark will take the suggestions from meetings here to prepare the final plan, report and a list of possible funding sources.

Park consultant will present preliminary plan for river park area Wednesday

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Clark was to present the preliminary plan Wednesday, then incorporate comments and suggestions from that session into the final master plan.

New Albany Southern Living honor appears to be paying tourism dividends

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The interest in tourism for our area is coming from at least 45 states.

NA retail sales and tourism tax collections continue rebound

New Albany retail sales tax continues to be above last year’s total and the tourism tax, despite two worrisome months, continues to improve as well. The retail sales tax dispersed to the city for July was $342,662 and the tourism tax was…

Pandemic brings NA tourism tax down but retail sales up slightly

The coronavirus pandemic has affected New Albany city tax revenue, but not as much as some feared. Mayor Tim Kent said the tourism tax collected in March, the first month of mass closings, was $57,430, a 30-percent decrease from the same…
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New Albany Cracker Barrel has invitation-only “soft opening”

The new Cracker Barrel restaurant on Coulter Drive will open to the public, Monday, May 22. The restaurant had a "soft opening" Friday to which a variety of public officials, business people and others were invited. Food at the Friday "soft…
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New Albany needs your votes in USA Today’s “10 Best Southern Small Towns”

New Albany chosen as Best Southern Small Town contender by USA Today The City of New Albany has been nominated in USA Today’s latest 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest, "10 Best Southern Small Towns." The city, which in the past…
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Christmas-in-Flight parade is November 28th

New Albany, MS- "Christmas-in-Flight," the New Albany/Union County 2016 Christmas parade is scheduled for November 28th, the Monday after Thanksgiving. The Tallahatchie River Players are in charge of production of the parade, and urge participants…