Tag Archive for: MS Dept. of Transportation (MDOT)

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…

FYI Weekend Travelers: Landslide in Choctow Co. closes highway

Choctaw County MS. - TRAFFIC ADVISORY: MDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY For Immediate Release: Land slide closes State Route 9 Choctaw County WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). WHAT: Emergency highway closure. WHEN:…
New Albany MS Truck accident on I-22 Oct 16

Two truck incidents in Union County October 16th

Two separate incidents in Union County this morning, Wednesday October 16, involving two different trucks, demanded the attention of emergency personnel. The first incident occurred at about 5:00 AM on Highway 15 in New Albany. The driver…
New Albany MS Davis Rd deaths

RANT: Political infrastructure games take actual human tolls

Three young Mississippians, two of them just 16 years old, died Friday from injuries sustained in a car wreck just inside the New Albany city limits. The two 16-year-old boys were heading south on Davis Road. Witnesses said the teenage driver…
New Albany MS Pennebaker Memorial Highway dedication

‘Pennebaker Memorial Highway’ dedicated in Union County

New Albany, MS - A section of State Route 15 North in Union County is now known as the “John David Pennebaker Memorial Highway” after officials held a dedication ceremony today. Pennebaker served as state representative for 17 years,…
Union County MS Team Omega at national Bridge Building competition

Union Co. students win at national bridge building competition

Union County, MS - East Union Attendance Center produced two of three winning teams of students from Mississippi who took home awards at a national bridge building competition Team “Best” from Guntown Middle School placed third in the…
New Albany, MS Pennebaker Memorial Hwy.

Mississippi establishes Pennebaker Memorial Highway

New Albany MS - Pennebaker Memorial Highway dedication June 7 WHO: Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert, Rep. Margaret Rogers, Judge Michael Mills. WHAT: Tagert and other speakers will give remarks during the John D. Pennebaker Memorial…
Union County MS Two County Road 46 bridges will be replaced

Co. Board 6 May 2019: County Road 46 bridges

The Union County Board of Supervisors acted Monday to replace two unsafe County Road 46 bridges in western Union County. The board agreed at its Monday, May 6, meeting to amend the 2019 budget and establish an Emergency Road and Bridge (ERBR)…

MDOT changes Tupelo Roadeo date due to weather concerns

DATE CHANGE: MDOT to hold Annual Equipment Operators Roadeo April 17 in Tupelo WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). WHAT: The 2019 MDOT Equipment Operators Roadeo season continues on April 17 in Tupelo with the District…
East Union TRAC winners

East Union takes a first in state Bridge Building Challenge

Students compete in state’s TRAC™ Bridge Building Challenge East Union took a first place when Mississippi students recently competed in the statewide Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC™) Bridge Building Challenge.  The competition…

Rain-delayed Coulter Drive widening project is underway

After several weeks of rain delay, the work of widening Coulter Drive to three lanes has finally started. It is hoped that creating a third lane in the middle of Coulter Drive will give at least some relief to the traffic jams that regularly…

MDOT offers engaging program for young summer campers

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JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) offers free litter prevention education programs for summer camps and community groups in Mississippi. The “Don’t Trash Mississippi” with Myrtle the Turtle education…
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Record rainfall brings damage due to erosion, flooding

Record rainfall, with more expected this week, has caused damage in Union County and throughout north Mississippi. Some weather watchers have reported 13 inches of rain in Union County so far during the month of February, while forecasts…