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.…

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…

Police arrest female subject in ‘shopping spree’ burglary of tennis complex pro shop

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The suspect stayed in the shop for nearly six hours, loading a bag with shoes, sunglasses, clothes and other items.

NA Police investigating death of 18-year-old

Police Chief Chris Robertson said there was no evidence of foul play but a cause was not clear.
NEMiss.news Tallahatchie River at Co Rd 46

Jessica Stacks disappearance: a two-month follow up

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Jessica Stacks' disappearance is an on-going mystery and remains an open case two months after she went missing.

No absentee voting in New Albany, at least, so far

People can vote absentee up until a few days before the April 6 primaries if they will be unavailable that day and some simply want to avoid crowds.
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National Weather Service issues Flood Warnings for northeast MS rivers

The Little Tallahatchie River in Union County and the Tombigbee River in Monroe County are forecast to bring minor flooding to northeast Mississippi this weekend.

True cost of winter storm locally won’t be known for week or two

Most activities are back to normal but local merchants lost sales revenue and city lost taxes as well.

Becca Childers wins Miss New Albany title, will compete at state

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Becca Childers was chosen to represent New Albany in hospitality and state competition, winning from a field of a dozen young women. Macie Phyfer won the teen title.

Fire department continues responding to weather calls, few life-threatening

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While the department had many calls throughout the week, most were for stranded motorists or to help homebound patients with medical needs.

Record-breaking cold and ice that paralyzed area for week beginning to clear as temperatures rise

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The area was shut down by record cold and snow but avoided power outages and weather-related injuries for the most part.
Snow & ice in New Albany NEMiss.News

Much of north Mississippi was spared power failures suffered elsewhere in the state

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Mother Nature was a bit kinder to north Mississippi than to some other regions, many of whom experienced severe power outages.

Beautiful but dangerous: snowy North Mississippi scenes

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Photos, many made by Lance Moore, submitted to NEMiss.news of the frigid but beautiful snowfall that occurred.

Major NA water leaks found, TVA power in good shape

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Two major water leaks occurred in large unheated empty buildings when sprinkler systems froze. City offices will not open Thursday and there may be no garbage pickup the rest of the week.