Archived, searchable posts of Northeast Mississippi area news stories covering a variety of topics of  importance and/or interest to the local community.

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Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

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Guest Author Steve Patterson wrote this special Thanksgiving Day post in 2019. We hope our readers will enjoy reading Steve's Thanksgiving thoughts as they give thought to their own blessings.
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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…
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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…
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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…

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…

Cool weather doesn’t dampen enthusiasm at Ingomar Mounds

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The weather was chilly but the rain held off for those who wanted to visit the 2,000-year-old Ingomar Mound this past Saturday. The event was held to help celebrate Archaeology Month and included an archaeologist on site helping with object…

Morris wins Mississippi Library Association writing award

New Albany native Dr. Joe Edd Morris was one of three recipients of the 2020 Mississippi Author Awards presented by the Mississippi Library Association this past Thursday. The ceremony usually includes an awards dinner but was done virtually…

UPDATE: Cleveland Street fire may have had unusual cause, second house fire followed also with unusual cause

Update: A house fire on Cleveland Street about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday may have had an unusual cause. Also, that fire was soon followed by a second house fire not too many blocks away. First, the department responded to heavy smoke in the…

Quick action keeps Cleveland Street fire from getting out of control

Quick work by the New Albany Fire Department kept a small fire from turning into a full-blown blaze about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. The department responded to heavy smoke in the residence at 602 Cleveland St. after the occupants called about…

Program planned for 2,000-year-old Ingomar Mound Saturday

Celebrating Archaeology Month in Union County, the Ingomar Mound event is set this Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the 63-acre site on County Road 96 south of New Albany. Activities at the free event include an archaeologist on…

Police charge two in drive-by shooting, another for hit and run

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New Albany police arrested suspects in a drive-by shooting and a vehicular assault this week that each could easily have resulted in deaths. The first incident, the shooting, occurred at 903 Honeysuckle Drive in the Colonial Gardens Subdivision…
NEMiss.News Crime Scene

Officers deal with shooting, possible vehicular assault, burglary pursuit on same day

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Wednesday was a busy day for law enforcement with officers following up on a shooting incident, investigating a possible assault with a vehicle and pursuit of burglars that ended up with a van stopped on railroad tracks. Police Chief Chris…

Police investigating apparent shooting incident

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New Albany Police are apparently investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the Colonial Gardens Subdivision about 5 p.m. Tuesday. Details were not immediately available because the investigation was in its early stages but officers…

Quick-thinking deputy saves victim from burning vehicle

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    Quick action by a Union County deputy saved a victim from a burning vehicle New Albany Fire Chief Mark Whiteside told NAMissNEWS that emergency responders were dispatched Sunday afternoon to a one-vehicle accident near…

Proposed state flag flying at museum so people can view

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Want to get a better idea of what the proposed state flag looks like? Drive by the Union County Heritage Museum. New Albany resident Betsey Hamilton, who was selected as one of the nine members of the state flag commission, has given one…

Man faces knife assault and drug charges in domestic case

A local man is facing assault and drug charges following a domestic incident this past week. Police Chief Chris Robertson said that officers received a 911 call about 5 p.m. Oct. 1 that a woman was on the ground, apparently injured. Officers…

Fiery two-truck collision blocks I-22

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A collision involving two 18-wheelers caused a fire and smoke that could be seen from both New Albany and Blue Springs shortly before 4 p.m. The accident occurred just east of the County Road 121 overpass east of New Albany in the westbound…
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