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.…

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…
New Albany MS Sheriff's office calls

Still no information released concerning Alpine homicide

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As of about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said that he still cannot release any information concerning the investigation into an apparent homicide this past week. Deputies found the body Friday morning of a woman who appeared…
NorthMS news First MS positive coronavirus patientus

Alpine homicide victim identified

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An official source to NEMiss.news has identified the victim in the apparent homicide in the Alpine community Friday as Sheree Whitt, believed to be in her late 40s. Her body is in Jackson for autopsy as part of the continuing investigation…
New Albany MS Sheriff's office calls

No new information in homicide investigation

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Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said Monday that he still cannot release any information concerning the investigation into an apparent homicide this past week. Deputies found the body Friday morning of a woman who appeared to have been…
NorthMS news First MS positive coronavirus patientus

Sheriff’s department investigating possible homicide

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The Union County Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious death in the Alpine Community eastern part of the county Friday. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said the body of a woman was found at a residence on County Road 225. Edwards called…

NA department responds to possible lightning-caused electrical fire

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The New Albany Fire Department responded to a call during a thunderstorm early Friday that presented unusual challenges. The call came in as a fire at 1309 South Central at 6:10 a.m. “No other information was given so we responded with…
NEMiss.news Burl Cain nominated to head MS Dept. of Corrections

Mississippi prisons get controversial new leader

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Northeast MS - Nathan Burl Cain, who will be 78 years old on July 2, has been nominated to head the troubled Mississippi Department of Corrections. The appointment was announced yesterday by Governor Tate Reeves at his daily press conference. Controversial…
NEMiss.news Rainy Sunday service

Not all the good old days were better

New Albany, MS - In our New Albany MS home, nostalgia for good ole days does not include our "ole" internet or power service.

Union County Heritage Museum reopens

The Union County Heritage Museum has reopened on a limited basis, following CDC protocols. Director Jill Smith said the museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for now. Visitors must bring masks and wear them when in…

Warm weather sees several local construction projects move ahead

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The late arrival of warm spring weather has apparently helped spur on several local construction-related projects, which people may have noticed. The slab was being poured for the addition to New Haven Center for Special Needs Adults, which…

Truck rollover ties up Hwy. 30 West

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Traffic from Hwy. 30 West to be rerouted because of 18-wheeler accident near Martintown Road. The two-lane road and near-by rise make this intersection a treacherous spot.
NEMiss.news Business as usual

Is it too early for business as usual in Mississippi?

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Nineteen days after Governor Tate Reeves' "Safer at Home" order became public, it appears that much of Northeast Mississippi believes "Business as Usual" is the executive order in effect. Parking lots are jammed, few masks are being used (even…

Quick response limits residential fire damage Saturday

New Albany fire crews were dispatched about 6 a.m. Saturday for reports of smoke coming from a structure at 1112 Rolling Hills Drive. When crews arrived they verified smoke coming from the eaves of the brick home. Crews made entry and found…