Archived, searchable stories, not of an emergency nature, but deemed to be  broadly important or interesting stories to the community as a whole. This designation may be attached to any individual story in any category. It may include news, events, personalities, etc.

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

,
  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

,
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

,
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 Complicated ballot may require homework of voters

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 Complicated ballot may require homework of voters

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 Complicated ballot may require homework of voters

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 public school delays, Covid-19 Summary 3AUG2020

Teachers, health officials favor public school delays: COVID-19 Weekly Summary 3AUG2020

,
Many teachers and most health officials favor a delay in reopening MS public schools as pandemic continues to spiral in the state.
NEMiss.News Troop H officers save life

Mississippi Troopers’ quick actions save life of stricken man

,
Two Mississippi Highway Patrol Troopers save life with quick thinking, team work and good training.
NEMiss.news saddest goodbyes

The saddest goodbye

,
In northeast Mississippi, and throughout the state, every day, people are suffering and dying, virtually alone. It is the saddest goodbye.

Qualifying begins next week for city, county school board seats

,
Two school board seats will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot and qualifying for candidates begins next week. One seat is for the Union County School District and one is for the New Albany Municipal Separate School District. The…
NEMiss.News "Young, drunk, careless folks"

MS now 7th in new cases per million, Reeves decries “young, drunk, careless” – Weekly COVID-19 Summary 27JUL2020

,
COVID-19: Week of July 21 – July 27, 2020 STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI  Mississippi had 9061 new COVID-19 cases and 143 new deaths this week, for a total of 52,957 cases and 1501 deaths since reporting began on March 11, 2020. These reports…
NEMiss.news Voting during COVID-19

Voting will be very different this November

,
Mississippians are scheduled to go to the polls to vote Nov. 3 on a variety of offices and issues, but it likely won’t be business as usual thanks to the coronavirus. COVID-19 will affect November's voting processes State officials are expecting…
NEMiss.news New Albany MS McDonald's attempted robbery Badie

Local law officers thwart McDonald’s armed robbery attempt

,
Five employees of a New Albany McDonald's were terrorized Thursday night by a 5 ft.-5 in. female brandishing a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. At 11:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Union County 911 received a report of an armed robbery in progress…
NEMiss.news July 20 Union Co. Supervisors meeting

Supervisors tentatively approve $1 million in infrastructure projects

,
The Union County Board of Supervisors tentatively approved two infrastructure projects and learned that the county school district will not be seeking a tax increase for the coming year at their Monday, July 20 meeting. They approved beginning…
NEMiss.news Betsey Hamilton on Flag Commission

Governor appoints Betsey Hamilton to flag commission

,
Gov. Tate Reeves late Friday named New Albany resident Betsey Hamilton as one of his three representatives on the Mississippi Flag Commission. His choices include Hamilton as a civic leader, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Chief Cyrus…
NEMiss.news Baptist-Union C.o Drive-through Back-to-School Fair 2020

Planning, execution result in successful Baptist drive-through Back-to-School Fair

,
Several hundred school children enjoyed a unique drive-through Back-to-School Fair, Saturday, July 25, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMH). Although the Back-to-School Fair has been a successful annual event at Baptist-Union County…
NEMiss.news Complicated ballot may require homework of voters

November’s complicated ballot may give MS voters extra “homework”

,
This November, Mississippi voters will face a complicated ballot that will require more decisions than who is going into what political office. By now, most people know they will be voting on a president along with other state and local officials…