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…
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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 Ret. Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris at museum

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 Ret. Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris at museum

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 Ret. Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris at museum

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 Tupelo City Board meeting Sept. 7, 2021

Tupelo City Council remembers 9-11, addresses employees’ retirement, replacement and reappointments

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The Tupelo City Council remembered September 11, 2001, and dealt with current retirement, replacement and reappointment matters. Debbie Brangenberg's 30 years of service to the city were praised.
NEMiss.News Eric Thomas, Code Enforcement Officer

A variety of in-house skills bring Fire station #2 expansion to life

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Several people already working for the city offered their skills on the 1800 square foot expansion of Fire Station # 2.
NEMiss.News New Albany Fire Chief, Mark Whiteside

Chief urges program to improve community safety and fire department performance in New Albany

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New Albany Fire Chief Mark Whiteside presented a proposal for a full-time Community Risk Reduction (CRR) position. A CRR officer would improve community safety in many ways, as well as help lower property insurance premiums by reducing risks in New Albany.
NEMiss.News COVID testing tent, Baptist Union County

Mississippi solidly in number two spot nationally in COVID deaths per million population, gaining quickly on New Jersey

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As Mark Twain once said about news reports of his own death having been "premature," news reports of Mississippi being in the number one spot for COVID deaths per million of population may still be a bit premature. But Mark Twain did eventually die, and, astonishingly, it looks like our lightly populated state will soon outpace far more populous states to claim the shameful title of Number One state in deaths per million.

Old wastewater treatment facility probably will never be RV park.

Even if all the property cannot be reclaimed and used, the move should reduce the odor problem in the park and sportsplex areas.

Expanded plaza at Tanglefoot welcome center nearly ready for use

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The plaza was actually part of the original design when the building was slated to be closer to the library lower parking lot.

Downtown businessman Tommy Sappington dies suddenly

Sappington's father had been in business before him for many years.

Local man faces drug trafficking charge

Officers happened up on the suspect while investigating an unrelated case.

Clean-up crews probably didn’t want chicken noodle soup for supper

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Every time the truck would stop and start, more chicken fat would spill out.

Former Oxford police officer sentenced to life without parole in murder of girl friend

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Kinne was married and trying to keep the relationship with Clayton secret according to the district attorney's office.

Summer Clean Sweep cancelled due to heat advisory

This is the first scheduled quarterly cleanup event and in the past has been tied to Keep America Beautiful.
NEMiss.News Ret. Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris at museum

Tupelo Post Office to be named for long-time Vietnam POW and “Tap Code” author, Col. Carlyle Harris

The Tupelo Post Office is to be renamed the Colonel Carlyle "Smitty" Harris Post Office, in honor of Ret. Colonel Carlyle Harris, an 8-year POW and author of "Tap Code." The bill has been passed by both houses and is awaiting the President's signature.