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.…
Ecru MS 2019 Ecru peach festival

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…
Ecru MS 2019 Ecru peach festival

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…
Ecru MS 2019 Ecru peach festival

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…

Sheriff tells sad circumstances of Pontotoc Co. shooting death

New Albany MS: 11:45PM July 1- Pontotoc Co. shooting death updated by Sheriff. One man was shot dead by law enforcement officers at the end of a chase that started Monday evening in Union County and ended with the in Pontotoc County shooting. Union…
New Albany MS Thomas furniture fire building partly owned by Union Co.

Union County owns part of building that burned Tuesday morning, June 25

  New Albany MS-A substantial part of the building that burned in a spectacular fire Tuesday morning, June 25, belongs the Union County government. It is unclear at this time how much of the property belongs to the county. Members…
New Albany MS Thomas Furniture fire aftermath

Thomas Wholesale Furniture fire aftermath

New Albany MS/Union County MS June 26- Thomas Wholesale Furniture fire aftermath: Twelve hours after the huge fire was "knocked down" but not totally extinguished, firemen and fire inspectors were still on the scene at Thomas Wholesale Furniture. Fire…
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Fire rages at Thomas Wholesale Furniture

New Albany MS June 26,2019-Thomas Wholesale Furniture fire. A fire in the early hours of Wednesday, June 26, 2019 appeared likely to destroy the entire building and contents of Thomas Wholesale Furniture, north of New Albany on Highway 15. The…
New Albany MS Health Care Career Academy Baptist Union County

Baptist Union County hosts Health Care Academy

NEW ALBANY, Miss., June 25, 2019- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County hosted a Health Care Career Academy June 10-14 for students completing the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade. The Health Care Academy is designed for students who are…

Union County Relay for Life fights cancer, honors survivors

Relay for Life is a world-wide fundraising program that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. It was started in 1985. New Albany is one of about 5,000 communities in the U.S. that hold Relay for Life events, and about 20 other countries…
New Albany MS Kevin Walls seeks senate seat

Kevin Walls seeking District 3 MS Senate seat

Kevin Walls is a Pontotoc County native running for the District 3 State Senate seat. Kevin spent his younger years working on his family’s farm. There he gained a valuable work ethic for his future endeavors. Upon graduating South Pontotoc…
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Candidates to speak at Union County Courthouse

The Union County Republican Women will hold a state candidates forum on Monday night, June 24, 2019. It will be held in the courtroom of the Union county courthouse at 6 PM. The forum will be moderated by Dr. Jason Dees. Confirmed candidate…
Union County MS Board of Supervisors 17June2019

Union County Board 17Jun2019: Jail care, tax exemptions, more

New Albany, MS, Union County Board 17Jun2019 meeting: The Union County Board of Supervisors heard a report from the nurse practitioner who provides medical services for county jail inmates during its Monday, June 17, meeting. Family Nurse…

2019 Ecru Peach Festival a big success 

The second annual Ecru Peach Festival Saturday, June 15, was a big success with good attendance, great fun and  perfect mild weather with low humidity. It was the place to be Saturday and Saturday night. Visitors from around North Mississippi…
New Albany MS 2017 Freedom Fest

Main Street Brings Competitive Events to Freedom Fest

New Albany Main Street is bringing two fun, competitive events to Freedom Fest weekend. On Saturday, June 29, during the first annual Blackberry Jubilee, there will be the Smoke on the Water grill competition and an ACL (American Cornhole League)…
Ecru MS 2019 Ecru peach festival

Ecru Peach Festival–Saturday June 15!

Ecru, Mississippi, located at the Union-Pontotoc County line will have its annual Peach Festival tomorrow, Saturday, June 15, 2019. The 2019 Ecru Peach Festival events start at 8 a.m. and go until 10 p.m. Last year was the first Ecru Peach…