Entries by NEMiss.News

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Switching parties: Notches on the pistol?

  New Albany, MS – At least half a dozen local elected officials have said in recent days that they will  be switching parties, leaving the Democrats and joining the Republicans. The officials who are making the switch are friends of ours. We know them and have voted for them as Democrats. We intend to […]

Union deputies arrest three for drugs, domestic violence

By Hank Wiesner NEW ALBANY, MS — The Union County Sheriff’s Department arrested three people on drug and domestic violence charges in two unrelated cases over the weekend, authorities said this week. Capsule summaries of each case: –Christopher Stutsy, 37, of Houlka, is being held on $35,000 bond after being charged with possession of marijuana […]

Jenny Lynn Gray Turner, 85

Jenny Turner Jenny Lynn Gray Turner, 85, of Myrtle, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Sunshine Inn Assisted Living in Myrtle. She was born December 28, 1934, in Grays, Arkansas, to the late Lynn B. Gray, Sr., and Mary Anna Thompson Gray. Jenny was known by friends for her 25 years employment at Latham’s […]

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NEMCC baseball program to begin first season at Field of Dreams

BOONEVILLE, Miss., January 16, 2020  – The Northeast Mississippi Community College baseball program is treating its fans to plenty of games at the brand new “Field of Dreams” complex this spring. The Tigers will host 28 total games at their state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar new stadium as part of a challenging 2020 schedule. “We’ve got a […]

Authorities: New Albany man beat victim with baseball bat

By: Hank Wiesner   NEW ALBANY MS — A New Albany man is charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence/simple assault after a man was beaten with a baseball bat at a Campbell Community residence on Miss. Hwy. 30 early Wednesday morning, Jan. 08, Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said. Zachary Davidson, 27, of New […]

Frohn home and lawn receives City Beautification Award

The 808 Oxford Loop home and lawn of Dr. and Mrs. Eric Frohn received the winter quarter Beautification Award from the City of New Albany. Jill and Eric Frohn received the award Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8 at their home. The City of New Albany was represented at the presentation event by Sustainability Committee members Jolyn […]

Monday evening accident sends one to hospital

According to New Albany Deputy Fire Chief Mark Whiteside, New Albany Police Department and Fire/Rescue responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle accident with entrapment Monday evening Jan. 6th, at the intersection of West Bankhead and Munsford. Upon arrival, one vehicle was found with heavy front end damage and the occupant already out of the […]

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Two car accident on Highway 15, 1-2-2020/UPDATED

UPDATED:  1-2-1010 8:02 pm:  According to NAFD Deputy Chief Mark Whiteside: “In the two car motor vehicle accident on Hwy 15 South in front of George’s, both vehicles had heavy front end damage. “One patient was transported by ambulance, with the extent of injuries unknown at this time. “There was not any entrapment, but NAFD […]

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Top 2019 news stories on NAnewsweb.com

What could be one of the top northeast Mississippi news stories of 2019 started the morning of the last day of the year. Two days into the New Year public officials have still not released any details about what happened. It is known that Highway 15 between New Albany and Blue Mountain was completely closed […]

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Opinion: Second amendment dramatically affirmed

We had yet another incident earlier today, in Texas, in which a lone gunman with a firearm killed innocent people. It seems few weeks go by without a solitary gunman killing people in some public place in America. Each of these shocking events causes every thinking individual to wonder what should be done or could […]