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…

Deputy escapes serious injuries in Wednesday wreck

A Union County deputy sheriff and another driver escaped serious injury in a two car wreck Wednesday afternoon, February 24. Deputy Sheriff Avery Adair was responding to an emergency call when the vehicle he was driving collided with another…

This week’s edition of “Well, I Reckon…” is political

"Well, I Reckon..." New Albany's perspective of the impending presidential election is varied and colorful, to say the very least. After talking with quite a few people regarding their choice of candidate for the upcoming primary in March,…

Local School Districts Celebrate School Board Member Recognition Week

The New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 14-20, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities. “This…

First Methodist Church renovating 1940’s era Children’s Building

First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in New Albany is undergoing a major renovation that includes work on the Children's Building. The work will substantially modify the interior of the Children's Building and will upgrade much of the…

UFO over New Albany Tuesday afternoon? UPDATED

UPDATE:  Those readers who commented on our website or facebook page suggesting that the "UFO" is related to reflected lighting were, of course, correct. Investigation proved that the object was the reflection of a fluorescent light fixture…

New Albany Narcotics make significant drug arrest

On Friday January 15, 2016, New Albany Narcotics unit made a significant drug arrest with the help of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. At about 5:00 PM, New Albany Narcotics arrested Briana McAlister "A.K.A. Boss Lady" and Jessie…

Walmart announces worldwide closings; six in Mississippi

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc announced today that it plans to close 269 stores in the US and around the world. US closures will total 154 locations, including the company's new smallest format stores, Walmart Express, which has been in "piloting" stage…

Rutledge re-purposing and “greening” Herman Parks’ building

Logan Rutledge of New Albany is carrying on a family tradition of renovating old buildings for new uses. One of his current projects is converting a small brick building on North Central Avenue from a professional office building to a single…

“Clerance’s” cousin is still shaving trucks in Durham, NC

Last May 6th we reported the removal of "Clerance," the railroad bridge in downtown New Albany that had peeled the top from many trucks over the years. Believed to have been built by the predecessor of the Illinois Central Railroad more than…

Baptist Union County Welcomes 2016 New Year’s Baby

NEW ALBANY, Miss., January 3, 2016 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County welcomed the first baby of the New Year born on January 2, 2016.  Carlie Johnson, officially the first baby to be born in 2016 at Baptist Union County, arrived at…

New Albany weather was a big part of the story in 2015

A New Albany reader sent us this review of New Albany's 2015 weather, which prompted us to look back at some of the weather-related stories we published in 2015. There were a lot of them. They related to local events that depended upon good…

Christmas morning single-vehicle wreck injures deputy sheriff

A Union County deputy  was injured Christmas morning when he lost control of the sheriff's department vehicle he was driving near the Myrtle city limits. Witnesses said Deputy Sheriff Adam Fitts was westbound on Highway 178 at about…