Tag Archive for: Tupelo

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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…

Lee SO charges Guntown couple with felony child abuse

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On Wednesday, Nov. 4, deputies of the Lee County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to 331 CR 417 in Guntown to do a welfare check regarding a possible newborn baby that appeared to be in need of medical attention. Several trips were…
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Crimestoppers wants information on car burglar

Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need your assistance in locating the person responsible for burglary of a vehicle. On 11/11/20, Tupelo Police Officers responded to a call in reference to a vehicle…

Morris among winners of Mississippi Library Association 2020 Mississippi Author Awards

The Mississippi Library Association has announced the winners in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children’s Literature for the 2020 Mississippi Author Awards and they include New Albany native Dr. Joe Edd Morris. The Mississippi…

Tupelo Establishes Economic Recovery Task Force

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The Tupelo City Council voted to create an Economic Recovery Task Force to help combat the city’s financial loss from Covid-19. Economic Recovery Task Force City board members voted to approve an Economic Recovery Task Force. The group will…

Tupelo Restaurants Will Sell Drive-Thru Alcohol

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Tupelo- The Tupelo City Council met on Tuesday April 7, with a smaller than usual attendance. Mayor Jason Shelton, President Nettie Davis, and a few more council members were present. The remaining members attended the meeting by phone. Council…

Coronavirus testing available in Tupelo at MedPlus

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Wednesday morning MSDH reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi in eight counties. Counties with their first #coronavirus cases are Bolivar, DeSoto, Madison and Perry. The state total now stands at 34, with 513 individuals tested. One…
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Suspect shot in Tupelo fleeing New Albany police

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TUPELO - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an incident that began in New Albany early Saturday and ended in East Tupelo with a suspect being shot near the Tupelo Children’s Mansion. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson…
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BNA Bank buys former historic lumber company building in Tupelo

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BNA Bank has purchased the buildings that formerly housed Leake and Goodlett Lumber Co. at 105 E. Main St. in Tupelo. The old buildings beside the railroad tracks are being demolished to be replaced by a new bank office. Bank officials…