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.…
car thief captured

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…
car thief captured

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…
car thief captured

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…
Kara Hancock

Amazing string of events brings ill woman home from Honduras

A young woman fell suddenly and critically ill last week in a third world country 1,400 miles from New Albany. It was a scary, dicey situation, and a remarkable series of events followed during the next two days. Kara Hancock, the daughter…
old travel trailers

Old travel trailers accumulating in downtown New Albany

Several old travel trailers have accumulated on the same downtown New Albany property from which 100 junk cars were removed last year. The trailers, some severely damaged, are parked next to the fence on the Snyder Street property, and…

Three fire departments combat North Haven house fire/UPDATED

UPDATED July 23rd, 12:50AM: Fire fighters had the house fire in North Haven under control by about 12:30 AM Monday. Damage is reported to have been extensive. There were no reported injuries to fire department personnel or to occupants…
fast-moving Thursday storm

Fast-moving Thursday storm leaves some damages behind

Workers used a truck-mounted crane Saturday morning to remove a large tree limb from a house in New Albany's Northside neighborhood, where a fast-moving Thursday storm damaged large old trees. This tree fell on the house at 613 Cleveland…
fire alarm at the jail

New Albany Fire Department responds to fire alarm at the jail

A reported fire at the Union County Jail sent New Albany fire fighters to the lockup on Carter Avenue about 5 pm Sunday, July 15. Two units of the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) responded to the fire alarm at the jail. "The fire department…
Bankhead Street accident

Three vehicles damaged in downtown New Albany accident

The driver of a large pickup truck struck a parked pickup and a minivan on downtown New Albany's Bankhead St. Friday afternoon, damaging all three vehicles. Eyewitnesses said the pickup was traveling east at a brisk speed when it veered…
courthouse oaks

Cutting down century old Courthouse oaks at Union County Courthouse today

Workmen are cutting down six century-old courthouse oaks today on the lawn of the Union County Courthouse in New Albany. The trees were planted when the courthouse was completed 109 years ago -- June 1909. Workers with Zinzer Tree Service…
marijuana seized

Traffic stop by NAPD nets large amount of marijuana/UPDATED 6-21

UPDATED 6-21-18: NAPD has identified the two men arrested on June 19th after an I-22 traffic stop turned up 21 pounds of marijuana. Gary Kirk, 41 of Pontotoc, Ms. Charge: Narcotics trafficking Bond $30,000               Amite…
snake bite

Snakebite victim transported to hospital from Sportsplex area

A woman was bitten by a snake Monday evening, June 18th, in a weedy area on the right bank of the Tallahatchie River, adjacent to the New Albany Sportsplex. People at the scene said they believed the woman was struck by a copperhead snake,…
illegal aliens arrested

ICE arrests several illegal aliens in Union County

Federal immigration law enforcement officers arrested about a dozen illegal aliens, including some believed to be convicted felons, in Union County Saturday, June 16th. Brian Cox, an information officer with the U.S. Immigration and Customs…

No injuries reported from vehicle fire in Wal-Mart parking lot

A New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) crew and a Baptist Hospital ambulance were dispatched to the Wal-Mart parking lot Thursday night, June 7th, in response to a 911 call. Firemen arrived shortly before 10PM to find an older model sports utility…
car thief captured

Alleged car thief captured in Georgia, now in custody in New Albany

A man who allegedly stole a car at a New Albany convenience store on May 14th has been captured in Georgia, and is now in jail here. Chief Chris Robertson of the New Albany Police Department (NAPD) says he was informed Friday, June 1, by…