Tag Archive for: Northeast Mississippi

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…

Historical Society and museum among recipients of $1.4 million in MAC grants statewide

A second grant is to help overcome problems stemming from the COVID pandemic

Union County Fair starts today

A change due to COVID is making senior citizens day a drive-through event. A benefit run has been added Saturday as well.
NEMiss.News Museum Moments review of Knight's Gambit

Dr. Kate Stewart to review Faulkner’s “Knight’s Gambit”

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The attorney, Gavin Stevens, plays a prominent role in 'Intruder in the Dust.'

Long-neglected oldest cemetery finally gets a public identity.

The cemetery was ignored for at least 75 years and has been the subject of some dispute.

Union Countians participate in NEMCC baseball/softball camp 

The three-day camp, which was held from June 7-9, was open to any boy or girl in the first-through-sixth grades.

The Snake Dude brings his message of respect to Union County Library kids

There have been zero deaths from snake bite in Mississippi in the past 75 years. All one needs to do with any snake is take two steps back.

Two good samaritans die in accident helping motorist

The two military men had seen the stranded motorist and returned to offer help.

Fugitive horse finally in custody late Friday morning

The horse would not allow officers to get close and ranged over the large area south of I-22 and east of Hwy. 15 South.

Civic center getting improvements to stage, back stage area

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Part of the stage work is to allow it to safely support a lift rather than having to use and move scaffolding around.

Runaway horse eludes custody for two and one-half hours, still at large at last report

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The horse had more than an estimated 100 acres to in which to run from officers.
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NEMCC launches ‘Northeast Promise’ zero-dollar scholarship program

For now, the program is only available to career and technical students.

New aldermen begin term, discuss continuing need for street improvements

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They discussed making repairs to Carter Avenue and then over needed streets if funding allows.