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…
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 Baptist Hosp. drive-thru back-to-school fair

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 Baptist Hosp. drive-thru back-to-school fair

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 Baptist Hosp. drive-thru back-to-school fair

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 Pandemic complicates emergency planning

Pandemic further complicates emergency planning

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Evacuating ahead of a storm will be harder this year because the COVID-19 pandemic complicates emergency planning in a variety of ways.

Steve Azar to headline Tallahatchie RiverFest

Steve Azar will headline New Albany's three-day Riverfest that will also include arts and crafts.
NEMiss.News Troop H officers save life

Mississippi Troopers’ quick actions save life of stricken man

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

The saddest goodbye

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In northeast Mississippi, and throughout the state, every day, people are suffering and dying, virtually alone. It is the saddest goodbye.
NEMiss.news New Albany MS McDonald's attempted robbery Badie

Local law officers thwart McDonald’s armed robbery attempt

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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 Dontravi Adams arrested in gun store burglary

Gun store burglary suspect arrested, arraigned on burglary charges

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  New Albany, MS - One suspect in the June 5th burglary of a downtown New Albany firearms store has been arrested in Memphis and returned to New Albany for prosecution. Dontravius Adams, age 27, was arrested in Memphis and brought…

New Albany giving away free coronavirus masks

The New Albany Community Development Office is handing out free N95 masks Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They have received 2,400 masks from the Mississippi Emergency Management Authority and are handing them out behind their office, which…
NEMiss.news Aerial Map Baptist back to school fair

Baptist Back-to-School Drive-thru fair plan announced

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  NEW ALBANY, MS - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free drive-through Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, July 25th. The Fair is an annual event, which Baptist has hosted for many years. This year, due to COVID-19,…
NEMiss.News Night fire

New Albany Fire Department early morning call-out

  NEW ALBANY, MS - At about midnight Monday/Tuesday, July 13-14, the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) answered a call to a fire at 1026 East Bankhead. NAFD crews arrived to find considerable smoke coming from the structure. The…
NEMiss.news Comet NEOWISE

NEOWISE: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity now available

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NEOWISE, a newly discovered comet, is being photographed all over the world. In March, astronomers discovered the comet, known as Comet C2020 F3 NEOWISE. The name comes from the NASA mission (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey…
NEMiss.news Baptist Hosp. drive-thru back-to-school fair

Baptist Union County to Host Drive-Thru Back-to-School Fair

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NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 8, 2020 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, located at 200 Hwy 30 West, will host a free drive-thru back-to-school health fair for children 12 years and younger on Saturday, July 25 from 9– 11:30 a.m. Due to…