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…
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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.…
NEMiss.News Sherman MS train crash site

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…
NEMiss.News Sherman MS train crash site

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…
NEMiss.News Sherman MS train crash site

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…
NEMiss.News Union Co. Emergency Management, Ashland bound.

Cold, Hungry storm victims fed in Ashland

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Union County Emergency Services has bee called upon to help provide hot food for Benton Countians who've had no electricity since January 31.
NEMiss.News Suspects arrested for convenience store robbery

Two released from Union County jail, arrested for robbery later the same day

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Two men released from the Union County jail Wednesday morning, were returned to jail about midnight after a convenience store robbery.
NEMiss.News Fraudulent card skimmer

New Albany police investigate “card skimmer” on local gasoline pump

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Local police are investigating possible card skimmers at local gasoline stations, warn public to take care. See post for advice on detecting card skimmers.
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NEMiss.News is upgrading our server, will not publish for about 48 hours

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  Shortly after our afternoon (4 p.m.) newsletter goes out to subscribers today, Friday January 20, 2023, NEMiss.News will be moving to an upgraded server. There will be no posts and no further newsletters published until Monday, January…
NEmiss.News Landfill fire battled for many hours.

Firemen fight stubborn, dangerous blaze at landfill

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Firefighters from six area fire departments have battled a dangerous fire at the Sanitary Landfill off CR 75 since 2PM this afternoon. They are hoping for predicted rain to aid the fight.
NEMiss.News Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Skywatcher alert: A green comet is coming our way

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Attention sky watchers! The green Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), discovered in 2022, may be visible to the naked eye in the next few weeks. Last chance for about 10,000 years.
NEMiss.News New Albany's Miss Teen Hospitality and Miss Hospitality

Kenedi Sanders, Daylan Grisham chosen Miss New Albany Hospitality and Miss Teen New Albany Hospitality

Congratulations to the 2023 Miss New Albany Hospitality and Miss Teen New Albany Hospitality. They were crowned at the annual pageant Sunday January 8 at the Magnolia Civic Center.
NEMiss.News Hampton Ave. Fire 1-7-2023

Deadly house fire Saturday night takes life of New Albany woman

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A January 7th, 2023, house fire on Hampton Ave. results in New Albany's first fire fatality in over ten years, according to Fire Chief Mark Whiteside.
NEMiss.News 2023 New Year Baby at Baptist Union County

Baptist Union County Welcomes 2023 New Year’s Baby

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Congratulations to the family of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County's 2023 New Year Baby, who arrived in the early morning of January 2, 2023.
NEMiss.News Jessica Stacks flier in store window

After two years, still searching for Jessica Stacks

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Two years ago today, Jessica Stacks went missing, reportedly trying to walk across the flooded Tallahatchie River bottom to reach Hwy. 30. After thousands of man hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent investigating the disappearance, the case remains unsolved.
NEMiss.News Thunderbird Industries sign

New Albany Fire Department puts out industrial fire at Thunderbird Industries Monday afternoon

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Three New Albany Fire Department trucks responded to a fire call at Thunderbird Industries, Monday December 19.
NEMiss.News Sherman MS train crash site

New Albany high school student and two family members killed when struck by BNSF train.

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New Albany High School student was one of three persons killed in a minivan hit by a BNSF train on Monday, December 19.