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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…
concrete pad

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.…
supervisors February 5

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…
supervisors February 5

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…
supervisors February 5

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…
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City Board 5-1-18: Contentious discussion of sign ordinance commenting plans

City Board 5-1-18:  The New Albany city board intends to limit each speaker to just five minutes during a June hearing about the new sign ordinance. During its Tuesday, May 1st meeting, the Board of Aldermen set a hearing on the long-awaited…
closing the alley

City leaders apparently back away from idea of closing the alley

New Albany city officials' consideration of closing the downtown alley that runs from Main Street to Bankhead is apparently off the table. Support for closing the alley evaporated within a few hours of the time NAnewsweb.com posted a story about…
closing the alley

City Board considering closing the alley from Main St. to Bankhead St.

The New Albany Board of Aldermen may close an alley that provides one of only two routes downtown that connect the town's two main streets. Although there had been no discussion of it in the board's recent public meetings, an item appeared…
Board of Supervisors' April 2 meeting

Supervisors’ April 2: jail computer system, expanded rural water service

A new computer system for the county jail and expanded rural water service were discussed at the Board of Supervisors' April 2 meeting. Chief Deputy Sheriff Johnny Bell told the Union County Board of Supervisors that a computer system used…

Brandon Presley: PSC charged 19 telemarketers in “no-call” violations

Jackson, Mississippi (March 29, 2018) – Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced today that the PSC charged 19 telemarketers for violating Mississippi’s No-Call law. The PSC’s investigation found that these companies made…

Union County health insurance costs reduced for second year in a row

The cost of health insurance for Union County's more than 100 employees will go down again during the coming year. Total health insurance premiums will be $73,547.04 lower during the coming year than they were for the past 12 months. The…
tractors on parade

Seized tractors parade through New Albany, officials silent

There was a fast-moving parade of green and yellow tractors through downtown New Albany, Monday afternoon, March 26, 2018. It started about 2:30 p.m. traveling northeast from the Union County sheriff's office at 300 Carter Ave. It crossed…
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City Board, March 6: Emergency warning system repair, improving city water discussed

Substantial repair needed by New Albany's emergency weather warning system was the first major item of business that came before the city board March 6 meeting, Tuesday evening. Bill Mattox, manager of the city's public utility operation…
Supervisors' March 5 campus security

Supervisors’ March 5 meeting: Safety of county students focus of discussion

Safety of students and teachers in county schools was the main business discussed during the Union County Board of Supervisors' March 5, meeting Monday morning. Wendy Faulkner, Assistant Superintendent of the Union County School District,…
City Board February 6 2018

City Board, February 6: new zoning class request, sign ordinance discussed

City Board of Aldermen February 6:  A real estate agent asked the New Albany city board to consider changing 40 acres, now zoned residential, to a new commercial zoning class. Tom Wiseman, representing Tom Smith Land and Homes of Ridgeland,…
Kemper County Power Plant

Public Service Commission closes book on Kemper

Jackson, Miss (February 6, 2018)- At its open meeting this Tuesday, the Public Service Commission unanimously voted to approve an agreement regarding Mississippi Power Company’s Kemper County Power Plant bringing the lengthy contested proceeding…
supervisors February 5

Supervisors discuss industrial parks, road construction

Development of two industrial parks was the subject of multiple agenda items at the Union County Board of Supervisors' February 5 meeting. Gary Chandler of the Three Rivers Economic Development District discussed projects known as "Martintown…