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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…
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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…
NEMiss.news Voting during COVID-19

Voting will be very different this November

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Mississippians are scheduled to go to the polls to vote Nov. 3 on a variety of offices and issues, but it likely won’t be business as usual thanks to the coronavirus. COVID-19 will affect November's voting processes State officials are expecting…

Tax office has drop boxes to speed up tax payments and car tag sales

Traffic into the Union County Courthouse is still being tightly controlled due to the threat of spreading the coronavirus. In particular, Tax Assessor-Collector Tameri Dunnam has had to stop access to inside her office with people who have…

County school parents overwhelmingly support traditional schedule

Nearly nine out of 10 Union County school parents who responded to a survey want their children back in traditional school this fall. County Superintendent Russell Taylor said that is what they are going to get. “It will be a traditional…

New Albany return-to-school plan covers three levels of virus spread

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New Albany city school trustees approved a return-to-school plan this past week that calls for classes to resume Aug. 6 in as close to normal as possible, under the circumstances with the coronavirus pandemic. “We have a good shot at being…

Union County Library reopens Tuesday as staff tests negative

The Union County Library will be open again Tuesday, providing curbside service. The Myrtle branch will also be open again for its normal hours. The library branches were closed after one of the employees tested positive for the coronavirus…

Courthouse access restricted again due to coronavirus increase

The continued increase in coronavirus cases has caused Union County officials to again tighten access to some offices. Particularly affected is the courthouse, where traffic has been heavier since the end of the month was approaching as people…

New Albany tax revenue better than expected but tourism still low

New Albany officials received some good economic news Monday concerning retail sales and tourism. The city’s retail sales tax income from April was $322,225, which was up more than eight percent from April a year ago regardless of any effects…

Courthouse to reopen after precautionary disinfecting

Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton said the courthouse has been successfully cleaned and disinfected and will be open again Monday. A rumor has circulated - untrue - that someone caught the COVID-19 virus at the courthouse.…
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Union County Courthouse to close Friday

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Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton announced late Thursday that the Union County Courthouse will be closed all day Friday, June 12, for deep cleaning. Clayton said supervisors learned that a member of the public who tested…
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No jury duty in Union County before June 15

No one in Union County has to worry about getting a jury summons for circuit court until the middle of June, at least. The Supreme Court issued an order saying that no summonses should be sent returnable to June 15 or earlier in any county…
NEMiss.news Reeves battles legislature

Legislature sends small business direct payment, grant programs to governor

Jackson, Miss. — Small businesses across the State which closed as a result of COVID-19 may soon get a boost from a bill sent to the Governor Thursday. Senate Bill 2772 sets aside $300 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to create…

Frustrated aldermen try to decide on summer sports in face of pandemic uncertainty

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New Albany aldermen voted to cancel some, but not all, sportsplex activities for the summer Tuesday after close to an hour’s discussion marked by frustration and diverse opinions. Ultimately, Little League, the spray park and a car show…