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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.…
NEMiss.News early qualifying candidates municipal election

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 early qualifying candidates municipal election

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 early qualifying candidates municipal election

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…

Voters can cast absentee ballots for June 8 general election starting today

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Some races were settled in the party primaries so voters will have only two or three offices to decide on June 8.

Voting in municipal election still almost nonexistent so far with election two weeks off

There are about a dozen exemptions that allow a person to cast an absentee ballot, although we technically do not have early voting.

Voters may begin casting absentee ballots in Mississippi municipal primary elections

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Qualified voters can go ahead and vote this week, either in person or by mail, in the April 6 party primaries.

Myrtle dodges holding election but Blue Springs vote will proceed

The Town of Myrtle will get by without having to hold a municipal election this year but the Village of Blue Springs will go with theirs on June 8 as scheduled. Blue Springs The Village of Blue Springs will hold an election because they…
NEMiss.news New Albany City Hall

Chief of police remains only unopposed candidate in NA elections

The City of New Albany has ended up with 22 people seeking the city’s seven elective offices. The last person to qualify was Jim Gann, running as a Republican for Ward Two alderman. One change was also made concerning another candidate.…
Fitch and WatsonOfficials' disagreement causes chaos NEMiss.News

State officials’ disagreement causes chaos in election qualification process

  With less than a day left in which to qualify to run for municipal office, state officials have thrown the process into chaos. Secretary of State Michael Watson and Attorney General Lynn Fitch are at odds over whether a candidate…

New Albany, Myrtle, Blue Springs all pick up candidates as deadline looms

  With less than a day left to qualify, New Albany now has 21 people seeking the city’s seven elective offices. The two newest qualifiers are Parks Smith running as an Independent for Ward One Alderman and Jeff Knox running as a…
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19 candidates, seven offices and four days to deadline

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  With four days left to qualify, New Albany now has 19 people seeking the city’s seven elective offices. The only candidate without an opponent is incumbent Chief of Police Chris Robertson. The deadline to qualify is 5 p.m. this…
NEMiss.News People voting fall 2021

NA election picks up more candidates but Myrtle and Blue Springs only have one qualifier between them so far

  Two more people have qualified to run for city office in New Albany but election activity in Myrtle and Blue Springs has been almost non-existent. Jessica Winston is running for Ward Two alderman as a Democrat and Diane Jones is…
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Three more qualify for New Albany municipal election

  Two more incumbents and one challenger have qualified to run for office in this year’s New Albany municipal elections. This means there are now candidates for every city office. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 14 candidates…
NEMiss.News Lynn West

West qualifies to run for NA alderman-at-large seat

  J. Lynn West has qualified as an Independent candidate for the office of alderman-at-large in the June 8 New Albany municipal election. West, writer and editor for more than 40 years, worked both with the New Albany Gazette and…
NEMiss.News early qualifying candidates municipal election

Early qualifying candidates for New Albany city offices

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  The New Albany’s municipal election season started off with 11 qualifying candidates the first two days, more than usual, according to Municipal Clerk Frankie Roberts. Four years ago, there was a total of only 15 candidates for…