Tag Archive for: Union County

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.…

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…

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…

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…

New roof for old jail

In addition to putting a new roof on the leak-prone old jail, the grant is paying for more repair work to the county courthouse.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Several meandering horse calls throughout county made to 911

There were some typical dispute and theft reports but several different horses presented safety hazards around the county.

NA schools hire new head soccer coach in called meeting

See who the new New Albany head boys soccer coach will be and who some retiring staff are.

True cost of winter storm locally won’t be known for week or two

Most activities are back to normal but local merchants lost sales revenue and city lost taxes as well.

Hwy. 15 South in Union County to be milled and overlaid

It was speculated that rehabilitating the existing two lanes is in preparation to construction the other two lanes that would make Hwy. 15 four lanes from Pontotoc to New Albany.

Voters may begin casting absentee ballots in Mississippi municipal primary elections

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Qualified voters can go ahead and vote this week, either in person or by mail, in the April 6 party primaries.

New Albany Middle School students hold food drive

The top two classes in collecting food were awarded with lunch at El Agave and with a pizza party, respectively.

Union County Heritage Museum program Saturday highlights Japanese art and culture

A Japanese artist will talk about his art and culture accompanying a museum exhibit during a program at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in stabbing death, suspect was on probation for aggravated assault

The suspect, accused of the stabbing death of an acquaintance during an argument, was out on probation following a shortened sentence for aggravated assault.

Becca Childers wins Miss New Albany title, will compete at state

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Becca Childers was chosen to represent New Albany in hospitality and state competition, winning from a field of a dozen young women. Macie Phyfer won the teen title.

Fire department continues responding to weather calls, few life-threatening

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While the department had many calls throughout the week, most were for stranded motorists or to help homebound patients with medical needs.

Record-breaking cold and ice that paralyzed area for week beginning to clear as temperatures rise

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The area was shut down by record cold and snow but avoided power outages and weather-related injuries for the most part.