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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.…
NEMiss.News Union Co Supervisors

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…
NEMiss.News Union Co Supervisors

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…
NEMiss.News Union Co Supervisors

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…

Supervisors accept $29 million county school budget

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The district has a larger-than-usual source of special revenue during pandemic funding.

County sustains at least $200,000 in road damage from flooding

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Supervisors also have been meeting with an industrial developer concerning potential prospects.

Supervisors appoint Shuman to interim election commission post

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The county board also approved several hirings and job changes in other departments.

County board will need to appoint member to little-understood election commission

The interim appointee will only serve until the special election in November but will have to be certified nonetheless. Whomever is elected will serve the remaining two years of the term.

County still waiting to see how $5.5 million in COVID funds could be used

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New Albany will get a little less than $2 million and is also waiting to learn about permitted uses.

Supervisors pursuing efforts to get county-wide internet service

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Rep. Sam Creekmore said the project may be possible without legislative action.

Supervisors approve natural gas expansion for Old Myrtle area

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A separate project is expected to provide natural gas service to about 70 customers in the area of County Road 75 north of Pumpkin Center.
Correcting information on Courthouse and old jail NEMiss.news

Correcting information about courthouse, jail repairs and restoration

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  Total cost of repairs to the roof of the old Union County Jail at the southeast corner of the courthouse square came to less than $30-thousand. That included the new roof, water collectors, gutters and architect’s fees. The total…

Union County board approves two bridge projects

The new bridge will be on County Road 90 while the repair work will be on County Road 166.
Old jail and Union Co. Courthouse NEMiss.News

County spends $239-thousand for new roof for “oogly,” un-used old jail

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It will take much more than a $239,000 new roof to make use of the unused old county jail behind the Union County Courthouse.
NEMiss.news Steve Watson to lead Board of Supervisors

Watson will lead board of supervisors this coming year

District 5 Supervisor Steve Watson will preside over the Union County Board of Supervisors for the coming year. District 2 Supervisor Chad Coffey will be vice-president. The change came Monday at the board’s first meeting of the year. The…
NEMiss.News Union Co Supervisors

Brief supervisors meeting ties up assorted loose ends before holiday

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The Union County board took final action on road material bids, courthouse and jail improvements and other matters.