Tag Archive for: Union County MS

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.…
NEMiss.News Sheriff's Dept. Vehicle

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 Sheriff's Dept. Vehicle

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 Sheriff's Dept. Vehicle

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…
NEMiss.News Union County 911 seeking dispatchers

Union County 911 is hiring dispatchers

Union County 911 is looking to hire dispatchers, both full-time and part-time. The full time positions have health insurance and retirement benefits.
NEMiss.News New Albany Christmas Parade 2021

Scenes of the 2021 Christmas Parade, Part II

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The New Albany 2021 Christmas Parade drew hundreds to downtown New Albany to kick off their holiday season. See Christmas parade scenes, Part 2.

Scenes from the 2021 New Albany-Union County Christmas Parade, Part I

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Hundreds of people enjoyed the 2021 New Albany-Union County Christmas Parade on Monday November 29th. It was a perfect night for a parade.
NEMiss.News Thankful for digging ditches

Thankful for work digging ditches

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Thankfulness extends even to the continued ability to perform occasional manual labor, including the digging of ditches.
NEMiss.News John Walrod's Victorian Steampunk Exhibit at Museum

Walrod’s Victorian Steampunk exhibit brings retro-futuristic art to New Albany

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Mississippi artist John Walrod's retro-futuristic Victorian Steampunk Exhibit opens at the Union County Heritage Museum on December 3, 2021. This is an exhibit and sale of the award-winning artist's 3-D assemblage sculptures.
NEMiss.News David Neal Cox executed

David Neal Cox executed for 2010 murder in Union County

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David Neal Cox was executed on November 17, 2021, for the 2010 murder of his wife, Kim Kirk Cox in Union County.
NEMiss.News Ingomar Attendance Center

Wednesday morning incident put Ingomar school campus under a brief ‘soft lockdown’

Ingomar Attendance Center has brief 'soft lockdown' after some type of altercation between two non-school students or employees. The school resource officer dealt with the situation.

Is Sam Mosley New Albany’s Favorite Son?

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New Albany's Sam Mosley was honored on Nov, 12 for his 60-year career as a successful writer and performer of the Blues. "Living Blues Magazine," Malaco Records and the Union County Heritage Museum joined in honoring the Mosley & Johnson Band's many contributions to the Blues genre, as well as to the community.
NEMiss.News Nov 2 New Albany City Board

Propose naming downtown bridge over Tallahatchie River for Zack Stewart

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New Albany Aldermen unanimously approve the possible naming of the Tallahatchie bridge for Zack Stewart, among other business. Sam Mosley & the Mosely & Johnson Band is to be honored November 12.
NEMiss.News National Novel Writing Month

Faulkner library offers challenge to write a novel in November

Union Co. Heritage Museum invites you to the Faulkner Library and the Faulkner Garden to work on writing that novel you've been thinking of. This is National Novel Writing Month - come in and get to work.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Supervisors' meeting 11-1-2021

A small but bright shining moment in a routine meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors

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A small request from the Literacy Council resulted in a unanimous "epiphany" moment for the county supervisors at their November meeting. The moment may help many more folks learn to read.
NEMiss.News Sheriff's Dept. Vehicle

Just being neighborly on the Tanglefoot Trail

A recent dilemma on the Tanglefoot Trail proves, once again, that most public safety workers truly are on the job to help people. And, if you have serious trouble, you're probably going to want one nearby.