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…

Ceremony dedicates Cooper Park Clock, gifted to City of New Albany, Main St. Association/UPDATED 9-28

New Albany, MS- CORRECTION:  City has no lease on Cooper Park There was an error of fact in a story we posted Wednesday, September 21, about the new clock that had been  installed in Cooper Park: Based on information received from a…

Ancient species causes New Albany power failure  

New Albany, MS- The power blackout that put half of New Albany in the dark, Friday night, Sept. 2, was caused by an animal species 25-million years old. A few minutes before 8 p.m. Friday night, the eastern half of New Albany and a large…

TVA feeder failure cuts power in New Albany

Failure of a TVA  feeder line has cut power to east New Albany and much of Pontotoc County. TVA is working on the problem, and NALGW is standing by to assist. Expect power to be back on by or before 10:30. PM.

Man killed on I-22 at Carter Avenue overpass construction site/UPDATED

UPDATED 7:00 PM, 9-1-16: Information from the New Albany Police Department has identified the man killed in an accident at the I-22 construction site on the Carter Avenue overpass (Downtown bridge). Larry Pettigo, 67, of Baldwyn, MS, died after…

Crime stories updates

New Albany, MS- NAnewsweb.com has received additional information about two local crime stories posted within the last several days: ARMED ROBBERY OF TRIO SALES: Two additional persons have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery…

Shooting in Myrtle under investigation/ UPDATED 8-24-2016

New Albany, MS- UPDATED 8-24-2016: Early on the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2016, the Union County Sheriff's Department arrested a Myrtle, MS woman in a shooting incident of about 5:20 PM the previous evening. The shooting incident, which…

Armed men rob store near downtown New Albany

 New Albany, MS- UPDATED 8-24-2016: On Tuesday afternoon, August 23, 2016, two men were apprehended by the New Albany Police Department, a little over one hour after they perpetrated an armed robbery at Trio Sales, on Bankhead Street. The…
NEMiss.News Polaris Crew Ranger

Fire Department’s off-road vehicle makes first Tanglefoot Trail run

A medical emergency call came to the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) just before noon on Sunday,  August 21: A man had had a possible heart attack on the Tanglefoot Trail about eight miles south of New Albany. The call was answered by…

UPDATE: Two captured quickly, arraigned for credit card fraud

New Albany, MS- Two Memphis men charged with credit card fraud remained in the Union County jail, Monday evening, August 15th. They had not posted bail of $25,000 set in New Albany municipal court earlier Monday. Eldridge Buford, age 42,…

New Albany police currently investigating reported crime at Tractor Supply

New Albany, MS- New Albany police are currently investigating a crime involving fraudulent charges to a credit card. Two or more males entered Tractor Supply in New Albany early Saturday evening and charged over $3000 for merchandise, including…

MDOT affirms commitment to pave to New Albany city limits

New Albany, MS— Questions about how much of Bankhead Street (Highway 178) would be re-paved by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) have been resolved. Aldermen asked at the monthly New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting,…

UPDATE: Arrest made in “shots fired” incident of Wednesday evening

New Albany, MS- New Albany police have arrested one person  and filed two felony charges against him related to a drive-by shooting Wednesday evening. Four shots were fired at 8:41 pm Wednesday August 3, at a location behind Manning's…