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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.

Union County Courthouse gets new oaks to replace damaged 110-year-old ones

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The Union County Courthouse lawn now has ten new pin oak trees, approximately replacing the 110-year-old trees removed in June 2018, thanks to a grant from Keep America/Mississippi Beautiful and the Community Recovery Tree Planting project. Over…
NEmiss.News NAES grant for grief counseling

NAES receives New York Life Foundation grant to support grieving students

    New Albany Elementary School has been designated a “Grief-Sensitive School” by the New York Life Foundation, receiving a $500 grant to help create a bereavement support plan and encourage ongoing staff development as…

Police participating in holiday Click It Or Ticket seat belt enforcement

New Albany police officers are participating the National Click It or Ticket campaign that starts this week.  The dates are November 16-29. “Our officers will be participating as part of the requirements of our grant from the Office of…

Wilson Street Park getting more playground equipment

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City employees were installing more new playground equipment at the Wilson Street Park Wednesday as part of an overall playground improvement project. The installation, funded by a grant from Toyota, includes a variety of musical instruments…

Wilson Street Park getting a new look

City employees were installing new playground equipment at the Wilson Street Park Wednesday as part of an overall playground improvement project. The installation, funded by a grant from Toyota, includes a variety of musical instruments in…

City grant to pay for eight-week jobs

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The city is going to be able to offer a limited number of summer jobs to help those who have lost income or employment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “We have an agreement with Three Rivers Planning and Development District to…

Heritage Hills grant funds refurbishing public art

New Albany Main Street has begun work with local youth artists thanks to funding through a grant with Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. The grant will assist in covering the cost of supplies for a variety of projects as well as wages…
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Union County library receives Dollar General grant

Goodlettsville, Tennessee – Thursday, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of approximately $143,000 in literacy grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations. These grants are part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s…

Grants help middle school set up technology lab

New Albany school officials have been working on establishing state-of-the-art technology labs at the elementary and high school, but the middle school had been left out until recently. Now, a series of grants will provide some of the latest…

County gets new grant for courthouse, old jail repair

Union County has received another grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in continuing efforts to repair and renovate the historic Union County Courthouse. Supervisors accepted a $196,560 grant from archives and history…
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New airport terminal nearly ready

Work on a new airport terminal building has apparently been moving slowly but the structure is nearly complete. Plans were announced more than a year ago to build the new terminal at the New Albany-Union County Airport. Funding is from a…