Tag Archive for: railroad

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…
missing man mcquary

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…

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up their mess in OH, or pay EPA triple to do it – National & International News – WED 22Feb2023

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to fully clean up their mess in OH, or pay EPA triple to do it; PA Gov. issues criminal referral over derailment response. Massive storms bring brutal cold, heavy snow to some states, record heat to others. Mysterious metal sphere washes up on Japanese beach.

Ohio train derailment: Railroad reps ditch town meeting – National & International News – THU 16Feb2023

Ohio train derailment: Railroad reps ditch town meeting. Georgia: Partial grand jury report released on Trump election meddling. Peru: Report finds racial bias in deadly crackdown on indigenous protesters.

With child labor violations on the rise, Republican lawmakers want to roll back protections – National & International News – WED 15Feb2023

Republican lawmakers want kids as young as 14 to work longer hours and in dangerous jobs. Ohio community urged to use bottled water after toxic train derailment. Syria: Assad allows more UN aid convoys into rebel stronghold nine days after earthquake.

Two cars derail on spur connecting Burlington-Northern and Ripley and New Albany rail lines

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It took about an hour and a half to correct the problem, lifting cars with a cable cradle-like system.
NEMiss.News BNSF crane at Tallahatchie River

If you are wondering what that large yellow machine is up to

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  People may have noticed a large yellow crane shuttling back and forth between the railroad switchyard downtown and the Moss Hill Drive crossing. Although Mayor Tim Kent had not received confirmation at last report, it appears that…

Tanglefoot Trail designated part of National Trails System

Tanglefoot Trail, the 43.5 mile cycling and hiking trail that runs from downtown New Albany to Houston, Miss. has been designated a part of the National Trails System. The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service made…

Hello again, ‘Clerance’ old friend.

         Some things just work out so that everyone gets a piece of what they want. In politics, it's called compromise; in city management it's often called historic preservation and/or repurposing. In both cases, it arises from a commitment…

New Bridge fits precisely

Paul Smithey had a big grin on his face Thursday morning. Crews working for his Paul Smithey Construction Company of Tupelo had just finished installing a 38,000-pound steel fabrication, and did it with the precision that might be expected…

Men and Their Toys

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Chancery Court Judge Talmadge Littlejohn and his grandson Gray took a close look at a railroad locomotive in downtown New Albany on a pleasant day in late January, 2015. Railroads have played an important part in the history and development…