Tag Archive for: omicron variant

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…

National Guard awaits trucker convoy in D.C. – National & International News – WED 23Feb2022

National Guard deployed in D.C. awaiting trucker convoy. New, more contagious variant of omicron has experts worried. What might the Ukraine crisis cost you?

Are Russian military assets on way to Cuba, Venezuela? – National & International News – THU 13Jan2022

Are Russian military assets on way to Cuba, Venezuela? Blinken: U.S. still stumped by Havana Syndrome. Military med teams to aid omicron-slammed states.

WHO envoy: Omicron a step towards co-existing with COVID – National & International News – WED 29Dec2021

WHO envoy: Omicron a step towards co-existing with COVID, but risks still unknown. Israel culls half a million chickens after 5,000 cranes die of avian flu.

Ex-cop who confused Taser and gun guilty of manslaughter – National & International News – FRI 24Dec2021

Ex-cop who confused Taser and gun guilty of manslaughter. Wild holiday weekend: Canceled flights, extreme weather. U.S., Japan militaries plan for "Taiwan emergency".

Supreme Court to hear challenges to vaccine mandates – National & International News – THU 23Dec2021

Supreme Court to rule on vaccine requirements. FDA approves two new anti-COVID pills. Ukraine-Russia hostilities on hold, for now.

Fauci: Early reports on omicron ‘encouraging’ – National & International News – MON 6Dec2021

Fauci: Early reports on omicron 'encouraging'. CNN fires Cuomo as sexual misconduct accusation emerges. Myanmar: Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 years.

Parents of Michigan high school shooter charged – National & International News – FRI 3Dec2021

Parents of Michigan high school shooter charged. Congress averts shutdown. Biden reinstates Remain in Mexico. Cuba updates vaccines for omicron.

Supreme Court hears arguments on Mississippi abortion law – National & International News – WED 1Dec2021

Supreme Court hears arguments on Mississippi abortion law. CNN's Chris Cuomo dished dirt on bro Gov. Andrew Cuomo's accusers. Experts: Vaccine apartheid gave rise to omicron.

How worried do you need to be about Omicron? – National & International News – MON 29Nov2021

How worried do you need to be about Omicron?: a (hopefully somewhat) level-headed overview of what we know and don't know about the new variant so far. Lost Weekend: Customers "in really good spirits" after being snowed-in at UK pub.