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.…
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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…
NEMiss.News Faulkner Literary Competition luncheon 2021

Faulkner Literary Luncheon top event of Riverfest weekend

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A near-capacity crowd attended the annual Faulkner Literary Competition luncheon, and winners from several states attended. See a list of weekend events yet to come for Tallahatchie Riverfest.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Sheriff's Dept. arrests

Woman and man arrested for stealing checks from local mail boxes; forgery and drug charges also

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Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards announces two arrests in local check theft/fraudulent check cashing crime. Drug charges were also placed against one of those arrested.
NEMiss.News Coroner vehicle

Coroner investigates death of woman in Alpine community of Union County

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A deceased woman, found yesterday near a pond in northeast Union County, has been identified, but the cause of death is as yet unknown.
NEMiss.News NAHS Flag art

Flag Art celebrates the signing of the U.S. Constitution

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Each year the Ishtehotopah Chapter of the DAR presents Constitutional posters, Preamble and American Creed cards, school announcements, and Constitution facts to the Union County and New Albany School Districts…
NEMiss.News Mask mandate to expire

Mask mandates for New Albany & Union County School Districts to Expire

“The masks helped tremendously in keeping our students and staff safe and our schools in full operation.”
NEMiss.News Allegory, William Dunlap exhibit

Exhibit of the art of William Dunlap Opening Friday at the Museum

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Southern artist William Dunlap's work will be on exhibit beginning Friday, September 10th at Union County Heritage Museum. His work presents distinctly southern themes, and will be on view until November 13, 2021.
NEMiss.News "Promise" by Minrose Gwin

Book chosen for Community Read is “Promise” about the Tupelo Tornado of ‘36

Guest speaker for the annual William Faulkner Literary Fest Luncheon will be Minrose Gwin, author of "Promise," which recounts the devastating Tupelo Tornado of 1936 and is the chosen Community Read for the Literary Fest.
NEMiss.News Mad Science Friday

NAES Kindergarten classes have Mad Science Friday

Two New Albany Elementary School Kindergarten classes had their first Mad Science Friday classes on August 20, 2021.

Local school officials show courage and leadership at a time when neither is forthcoming from the Governor’s Mansion

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Local school boards and school superintendents, having agreed earlier to have the same COVID policies for all area public schools, today announced mask requirements for all students and employees - effective Friday, August 20, 2021.
NEMiss.News Deadbolt Mystery Society

Deadbolt Mystery Society coming  to the museum on August 19, 12 noon

Jason and Shawn Brannon, owners of the Tupelo Escape Room, will discuss their successful mystery society at the Union County Heritage Museum's Museum Moments program for August.
NEMiss.News Huffstatler at County Board meeting

Union County Supervisors consider unpaid trash collection bills; eliminate extra 80 hours COVID sick pay

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  Problems with unpaid trash collection bills were a recurrent theme during the August 16 meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors. "We may have to pay the bill, but we don’t owe it,” Charles Huffstatler declared. Huffstatler…
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Baptist to Require COVID Vaccine for All Employees

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  MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 12, 2021 – Baptist Memorial Health Care will require all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1, 2021. “After much consideration and discussion, our leadership team believes this is the best decision…