Tag Archive for: Covid-19 coronavirus

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…
missing man mcquary

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.…
NEMiss.news Dr. Birx at Ole Miss

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…
NEMiss.news Dr. Birx at Ole Miss

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…
NEMiss.news Dr. Birx at Ole Miss

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 Walmart closing likely due to COVID

Covid-19 likely cause of New Albany Wal-Mart closing for cleaning, stocking

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  The New Albany Wal-Mart Supercenter announced it would close at 2 p.m. Monday, January 4,  and remain closed until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Although Walmart's statement was not specific, it is reliably reported that COVID-19 is the reason The…
NeMiss.News United Funeral Service reopens

United Funeral Service Re-opens

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United Funeral Service in New Albany will re-open on Christmas Day after being closed for about 10 days due to COVID-19.
NEMiss.News Carrot, Deer of the Year

“Deer of the Year” Carrot on the mend after arrow pulled from head – National & International News – THU 24Dec2020

Deer of Year recovers: NEMISS.News provides a Monday-Friday summary of the day's essential national and international news for our readers.
NEMiss.News MS hospitals overwhelmed

Mississippi has lost over 4400 people since February; New, more contagious coronavirus variant rising in UK

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Mississippi continues to spiral upward in COVID-19 deaths; a more contagious strain could soon be on our doorstep.
NEMiss.News Nutcracker performance cancelled

‘Nutcracker’ ballet performance series was cut short by COVID-19

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The second Nutcracker performance was cancelled because most of the cast was quarantined but a video of the Friday performance is available to Saturday ticket holders.
NEMiss.News over 4200 Mississippians dead

Over 4200 Mississippians dead, whether you believe in COVID-19 or not

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Whether one "believes" in it or not, COVID-19 is a real problem, killing real people all over the U.S. and throughout our state. If you are among those who dismiss the deaths of those over 60 because "They are old people and old people die,"…
NEMiss.News United Funeral Service closed

New Albany’s United Funeral Service shuts down due to COVID-19

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The coronavirus pandemic has closed United Funeral Service, for many decades Union County’s leading provider of funeral services, for the first time ever. Rodney Shands, president of United Funeral Services, Inc., made the announcement,…
NEMiss.News Reeves and Dobbs frustration

Frustration grows among top doctors over the lack of decisive action from Governor Reeves to fight COVID-19

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    Mississippi medical leaders continue to be mystified about why Governor Tate Reeves will not issue a statewide mask mandate to combat the spread of COVID-19. Yesterday, Reeves added 19 more counties to those where…
NEMiss.News Trump: my SOB

Trump may be an SOB, but he’s MY SOB

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Admiral Ernest J. King was probably the most despised officer in the United States Navy, a mean SOB. He was brilliant, arrogant, hard-working, brutally honest, abusive to subordinates and devilishly charming -- when it suited him. King was…
NEMiss.news Covid-19 weekly summary 28SEP2020

MS continues to see better stats: COVID-19 Weekly summary 28SEP2020

STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI Mississippi’s 3493 new COVID-19 cases was a 3.7% increase, compared to last week’s 3.9%. There were 111 new deaths, a 4% increase. This is up slightly from last week's 3.8% (104 deaths). Totals as of 9-28…

Things are better…keep on keeping on! COVID-19 Weekly summary 21SEP2020

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COVID-19: Week of September 14 - 21, 2020     STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI Mississippi's 3538 new COVID-19cases was a 3.9% increase from last week's 2639. This a jump of about 1%. There were 104 deaths, down from 121 last week.…
NEMiss.news Dr. Birx at Ole Miss

Governor keeps masks, loosens other restrictions: COVID-19 Weekly Summary 14SEP2020

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COVID-19: Week of September 8 – 14, 2020   Note: The MSDH did not report full hospital data last week on either September 7 or 8.  The most recent days reported are through 9-10-2020: This week's report is adjusted to include data…