Archived, searchable posts of Northeast Mississippi area news stories covering a variety of topics of  importance and/or interest to the local community.

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.…
NEMiss.News Mitchell Shettles appointed to Coast Guard Academy

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 Mitchell Shettles appointed to Coast Guard Academy

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 Mitchell Shettles appointed to Coast Guard Academy

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 Orion space crart prepared for Artemis 1 mission

All of Mississippi Shares in Launch of NASA’s Artemis I Mission

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    By Dr. Rick Gilbrech Director, NASA’s Stennis Space Center   On Aug. 29, over 100,000 visitors are expected to dot Florida’s Space Coast to watch the maiden launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket…
NEMiss.News Bankhead St. in Downtown New Albany

New Albany is newest Welcome Home Mississippi retirement community

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New Albany is the most recent certified retirement community in the MDA's Welcome Home Mississippi (WHM) program, which seeks to attract retirees to Mississippi communities.
NEMiss.News NAFD fights large fire on Adams St.

Major fire destroyed house and other property at 403 Adams Street

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Fire destroyed a large house at 403 Adams Street in New Albany Wednesday, August 10. It is believed that the fire was started by a vehicle in the home's carport.
NEMiss. News NALGW working to restore power

Fast moving thunderstorm leaves damage, power outages in New Albany

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A powerful, fast moving, thunderstorm hit the New Albany area, downing trees and power lines, with a severe hit on the Historic Northside neighborhood. Many were still without power as this story was written, nearly six hours after the storm.
NEMiss.News Favre, Reeves & Bryant

Mississippi welfare scandal hits national news; Reeves fires lawyer who tried to get info about who got the money

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The Mississippi Department of Human Services' welfare embezzlement scandal went national with news of Tate Reeves' firing of attorney Brad Pigott. Pigott was fired after issuing a subpoena relating to $5 million dollars of federal welfare money given to the University of Southern MS to build a volleyball stadium.
NEMiss.News Pilot Truck Stop sign

No results yet on blood toxicology test on dead female truck driver, now identified

The female trucker found dead at New Abany's Pilot Truck Stop is identified, but no toxicology reports are yet reported.
NEMiss.News Pilot Truck Stop, New Albany MS

Female truck driver found dead at Pilot in New Albany

A female truck driver was found dead in her truck at the New Albany Pilot. Identification is currently being withheld, pending notification of the next-of-kin.
NEMiss.News Union County Fair 2022

Union County fair 2022: large crowd from several counties come for the fun

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Thousands from Union and its surrounding counties came to the Union County Fair on Saturday evening, July 16, 2022.
NEMiss.News Jonathan Lashon Scales sought iby NAPD

UPDATED 5:58PM New Albany police seek Jonathan Lashon Scales, considered armed & dangerous

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The New Albany Police Department is seeking Jonathan Lashon Scales in connection with an armed robbery July 14, 2022. He is considered armed and dangerous.
NEmiss.News Vehicle hit by train while bypassing safety barrier.

Motorist tries to drive around railroad safety gate, struck by BNSF train

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A female driver trying to get around a lowered train barrier was struck and pushed into another vehicle waiting at the crossing. There were injuries to the second driver.
NEMiss.News Burned Fed Ex trailer om I-22

Fedex truck catches fire on I-22 west of Myrtle Friday afternoon

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A FedEx truck caught fire on westbound I-22, near the Myrtle exit. Both the tractor and the trailer were damaged, but there were no injuries. Four fire department trucks and more than ten firefighters from Myrtle and West Union Fire Departments were involved in fighting the fire and assisting with cleaning up the debris.
NEMiss.News Mitchell Shettles appointed to Coast Guard Academy

Kelly Announces Service Academy Appointment of Mitchell Shettles

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Congratulations to New Albany's Mitchell Shettles, who has been appointed to the United States Coast Guard Academy.