Tag Archive for: personnel

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…
concrete pad

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.…
aflac guys

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…

Union Co. Supervisors address Portable Homes, other business at first meeting of 2024

Union County Supervisors set code for Portable Homes, transacted routine business at first meeting of 2024.

City school board interviewing architectural firms for possible construction

Trustees had not adopted a specific plan, apparently, but might build on a design created before the pandemic.

County approves FAA grant to improve city-county airport runway

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Supervisors also received a funding request from LifeCore Health Services, which provides a variety of health care to Union County residents.

City going back to restart in Fred’s renovation as municipal center project

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Officials hope to rebid the revised Fred's project in about three weeks.

School-based COVID testing would keep students in classes and cut quarantines

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The testing would allow students who come into close contact with someone showing symptoms to remain in class rather than being quarantined at home 14 days.

County still waiting to see how $5.5 million in COVID funds could be used

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New Albany will get a little less than $2 million and is also waiting to learn about permitted uses.

New Albany schools going back to traditional outdoor graduation ceremony

Personnel matters took up a large part of the agenda as this is the time of year when teachers resign and are hired.

NA schools hire new head soccer coach in called meeting

See who the new New Albany head boys soccer coach will be and who some retiring staff are.

City schools staying COVID-free for now

At a time when other area schools are having to suspend in-person classes New Albany schools have had no positive COVID-19 tests and no quarantines for students or staff in the past two weeks, Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans said. “That’s…

Aldermen will reconsider earlier decision that would sell potential park land for commercial development

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New Albany aldermen will re-consider selling potential park land After a 40-minute executive session, the New Albany Board of Aldermen voted to re-examine an earlier decision to sell a parcel of land for commercial use. The board had voted…

County gets new grant for courthouse, old jail repair

Union County has received another grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in continuing efforts to repair and renovate the historic Union County Courthouse. Supervisors accepted a $196,560 grant from archives and history…
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Supervisors getting raise Jan. 1

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Union County supervisors and some other officials will receive a raise Jan. 1. The three-percent increase for the county board, at $1,212, will be their first raise in 16 years, according to supervisors. A supervisor’s salary is set…