Tag Archive for: Union County MS

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.…
NEMiss.News New Albany Waste water plant before Christmas 2020

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 New Albany Waste water plant before Christmas 2020

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 New Albany Waste water plant before Christmas 2020

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 Baptist Hospital's 2021 New Year's Baby

Baptist Union County Welcomes 2021 New Year’s Baby

Baptist Hospital Union County announces its 2021 New Year’s Baby!
NEMiss.News Tallahatchie River search for missing woman

Search for woman missing along Tallahatchie River to resume at 8 a.m. Sunday

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Local officials temporarily suspended search for woman missing along the Little Tallahatchie River in Union County.
NEMiss.news Sylvia's

Retrospect on 2020

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What NEMiss.News stories got the highest readership during 2020? A retrospect on 2020 looks back at the most-read stories of last year.
NEMiss.News City Hall interior

Some wishes do come true for city with $40 million in projects at no extra taxpayer cost

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Some wishes for the city are coming true, with $40 million in projects costing nothing extra for taxpayers; other wishes are still waiting to be addressed.
NEMiss.News Dr. Barnett new chief medical officer

Baptist Union County Names Dr. Robert Barnett as Chief Medical Officer

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Baptist Hospital-Union County has recently named Dr. Robert Barnett as new chief medical officer at the New Albany facility.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls to Union County E-911 for Dec. 21-27

Calls made by the public to Union County's E-911 emergency telephone service for the past week.
NEMiss.news police blue lights

MHP district here has most stops, interactions in state over holiday

The MHP made a lot of traffic stops but did not have to deal with any fatal accidents in this district during the Christmas holiday.

Detective Lieutenant Boots Bartley and the adjective “ooogly” 

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Spending public money on the unused and "ooogly" old Union County Jail seems a waste of dollars, history notwithstanding.
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 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign

Extra local police are on duty looking out for impaired drivers over holidays

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The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Christmas-New Year's blitz campaign is on December 18 - January 1, 2021. Drive safely!
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls made to Union County E-911 from Dec. 14 to Dec. 20

The overall number of calls to Union Co. E-911 and traffic stops were down but still included a few unusual problems,
NEMiss.News New Albany Waste water plant before Christmas 2020

New wastewater treatment plant may be ready in August

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The $15 million waste water plant may be ready in late summer, increasing the city's capacity and eliminating an odor problem in town.