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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.…
NEMiss.news Jessica Stacks still missing

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 Jessica Stacks still missing

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 Jessica Stacks still missing

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 Fatal fire

Prominent 92-year-old Union County man died in Saturday night house fire

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  Despite three attempts by fireman to enter his burning house to rescue him, a vigorous 92-year-old northeast Mississippi man died Saturday night in a house fire. The victim was James Lee Staten of the North Haven community north…
NEMiss.News Walmart robbery security video

Wal-Mart robbery suspects in custody in Tennessee, police make unrelated felony arrests

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  Investigation continues into the armed robbery of the New Albany Wal-Mart store Tuesday morning. Police Chief Chris Robertson said warrants have been issued for two suspects but he has been unable to serve them. The suspects apparently…
NEMiss.News New streetlights coming

Survey of city streetlights begins to get ready for replacing all

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  New Albany residents should not be alarmed if they see unfamiliar people around town wearing reflective vests and in contractors’ trucks with flashing yellow lights over the next two weeks. These workers will be making a list…
NEMiss.News Walmart robbery 1-12-2021

Suspect caught following armed robbery of Wal-Mart but details sketchy

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Walmart was robbed by a a single black male armed with a hand gun.
NorthMS news First MS positive coronavirus patientus

Armed robbery attempt reported at Walmart

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  NEMiss.News has learned that there has been an armed robbery , or attempted armed robbery, inside the Walmart in New Albany, at approximately 10:15 this morning. The robber was said to be armed with a hand gun. The suspect is a…
NEMiss.News social media hindering search

Sheriff needs facts, not Facebook gossip; “social media” hindering search for Jessica Stacks    

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  As the search for missing Jessica Stacks goes into its 12th day, the work of law enforcement officers is increasingly frustrated by activity on so-called “social media.” Tens of thousands of northeast Mississippians have followed…
NEMiss.News Tallahatchie River at CR 46

Jessica Stacks missing ten days; Sheriff says “not ready to quit looking for her”

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  It has been ten full days since Jessica Stacks, age 28, disappeared somewhere along the Tallahatchie River in the western part of Union County, Mississippi. The law enforcement search for Stacks has been continual since then. However,…
NEMiss.news Baptist Union Co. Covid Vaccine

Baptist Union County Begins Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccines

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  WHAT:   Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to health care professionals and adults 75 years of age and older in the community.  Appointments are required and limited, and can be scheduled…
NEMiss.News early qualifying candidates municipal election

Early qualifying candidates for New Albany city offices

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  The New Albany’s municipal election season started off with 11 qualifying candidates the first two days, more than usual, according to Municipal Clerk Frankie Roberts. Four years ago, there was a total of only 15 candidates for…
NEMiss.News Sardis Lake

Woman still missing with no new clues after nearly week’s search

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  Sheriff Jimmy Edwards reported still no success Thursday after another full day’s search for Jessica Stacks, reported missing almost a week ago. The Union County Sheriff’s Department learned she was missing about 10 p.m. Friday,…
NEMiss.News US Capitol building under assault

What hath Trump wrought?   

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  Today, for the first time in history, an armed mob, one specifically incited by the President of the United States, stormed the U.S. Capitol building. The last time the Capitol building was attacked was by a leftist outfit calling…
NEMiss.news Jessica Stacks still missing

Officials exhausting options in search for woman missing in Tallahatchie river bottom

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  Twenty-eight-year-old Jessica Stacks of the Harmony community still had not been found late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 5, Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said. She was reported missing somewhere along the Tallahatchie River Friday, Jan. 1, in a…