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Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…

Momentum builds for Israel-Gaza ceasefire, thanks to Trump’s MidEast envoy – National & International News
National & International NewsHegseth puts on testy performance in confirmation hearing.
Momentum builds for Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal, thanks to Trump's MidEast envoy.

Descendant of Jack the Ripper victim calls for new police inquest – National & International News
National & International NewsDescendant of Jack the Ripper victim calls for new police inquest.
Landlords price gouge residents displaced by LA fires.
Hunter Biden prosecutor hits back over Presidential pardon.

Update on Los Angeles fires and finger-pointing – National & International News – FRI 10Jan2025
National & International NewsUpdate on LA fires and brewing political controversies.
Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term despite election concerns.

Guilty pleas for 9/11 plotters on hold again after government objects – National & International News – THU 9Jan2025
National & International NewsGuilty pleas for 9/11 plotters on hold again after government objects.
Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban case on Friday.

Devastating fires spread rapidly in Southern California; 5 dead – National & International News – WED 8Jan2025
National & International NewsDevastating fires spread rapidly in Southern California; 5 dead.
Over 3 months after Helene, many in North Carolina still without adequate shelter.

Justin Trudeau steps down as Canadian Prime Minister, party leader – National & International News – MON 6Jan2025
National & International NewsTrudeau steps down as Canadian Prime Minister, party leader.
At least six dead from severe winter weather in Midwest and Mid-South.
Israel helps IDF soldier flee war crimes arrest in Brazil.

Johnson squeaks through Speaker vote after Trump intervenes – National & International News – FRI 3Jan2025
National & International NewsJohnson squeaks through Speaker vote after Trump intervenes.
Judge orders Trump sentenced in hush money case, but rules out jail time.

Johnson faces tight Speaker re-election vote tomorrow – National & International News – THU 2Jan2025
National & International NewsJohnson faces tight vote for reelection as speaker.
More details on New Orleans attacker; Feds now say he acted alone.
Concerns in Syria over new Islamist school curriculum.

New Orleans: 10 dead after driver plows into Bourbon Street crowd – National & International News – WED 1Jan2025
National & International NewsNew Orleans: 10 dead after truck plows into Bourbon Street crowd. Deceased suspect was Texas veteran. ISIS flag found in truck; accomplices sought.

UN: Israel pushing Gaza’s health system to brink of collapse – National & International News – Tue 31Dec2024
National & International NewsFBI seizes largest homemade explosives cache in its history.
South Korean court approves arrest of president after martial law crisis.
UN: Israel pushing Gaza's health system to brink of collapse.

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 – National & International News – MON 30Dec2024
National & International NewsFormer President Jimmy Carter dies at 100.
Treasury Department computers infiltrated by Chinese hackers.
Grief, theories, frustration after South Korean plane crash kills 179.

Bird flu virus in infected human shows concerning mutation – National & International News – THU 26Dec2024
National & International NewsBird flu virus in infected human shows concerning mutation.
Azerbaijan Airlines flight crash lands, killing 38; Ukraine, West accuse Russia.
Israel bombs Yemen airport, strikes meters away from WHO chief.