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…
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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…
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.…

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…
NEMiss.news Social distancing stay safe

There is no “all clear” signal yet: Covid-19 Weekly Review 11May20

The weekly statistics are in, and statewide reports show Mississippi's percentage increase of new cases is trending  generally downward. Whether those trends are enough to withstand the reopening of the economy depends on how well Mississippians…
NEMiss.news MDOT support grants for rural public transit

MDOT has grant money to support public transit in rural areas

  JACKSON, MISS. – As a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $49 million to Mississippi to support local public transit for small cities and rural…

Former New Albany Guardsman remembers ‘The Battle of Oxford’

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Nearly 58 years ago a pivotal event in the U. S. civil rights saga happened a 40-minute drive from New Albany. James Meredith became the first African-American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, but not without a protracted…
NEMiss.news Sylvia's

Sylvia the cat’s miracle: reunion and return home

We who have cats know that they think.  And that it is not their fault if we are not on their wave length. But no one can know what Sylvia the cat was thinking when she left the safety of her truck in the New Albany MS Pilot. Her person/driver,…

Coronavirus pandemic causing deep health, economic and electoral concerns in Mississippi

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JACKSON—Mississippians are deeply concerned about the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on their health and safety as well as the economy and their communities. The spring quarterly Millsaps College/Chism Strategies State of…

Sylvia the Michigan cat is rescued at New Albany Pilot

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After 39 days of being on her own in unfamiliar territory, Sylvia the cat has been rescued. She can thank one Tupelo lady who wouldn't give up on her and several other good people who love animals. On March 23, Melissa Rojas, a truck driver…

Are we alone? Pentagon declassifies Navy pilot UFO videos

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UFO enthusiasts are inching closer to seeing their hopes for long-awaited governent disclosure fulfilled. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auITEKd4sjA   See the videos here. Yesterday, the Pentagon officially declassified three…
NEMiss.news what food dates mean

Is this food safe? What would Larry do?

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Coronavirus will be roaming our community for weeks, maybe months, to come. Few legal gathering places will have larger crowds than the super sized chain grocery stores. Truthfully, you've barely been able to tell any difference inside many…

Toyota Mississippi provides food for 750 families in New Albany

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Toyota Mississippi and the Mid-South Food Bank provided food for 750 families at the Union County Fairgrounds Friday morning. This was the third mobile food pantry the auto manufacturer has done this past week. The previous two were in Lee…

Toyota Mississippi increases capacity of mobile food pantry for Union County

Toyota Mississippi and the Mid-South Food Bank have increased the amount of food they will hand out in New Albany Friday morning due to the demand at their previous giveaways in Lee and Pontotoc counties. The mobile pantry will now provide…

Believed robbery attempt turns out to be misunderstanding

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A man pulled a handgun on another individual in New Albany Saturday morning. The man who pulled the gun told New Albany police he was startled when an individual approached him. The man who pulled the gun said he was surprised and afraid…

Heads-Up for possible severe weather this weekend

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Over Easter weekend, a widespread tornado outbreak in the south Saturday, April 11, to Monday, April 13, was responsible for over 900 incidents of severe weather, including over 140 tornado reports. Every state in the south experienced severe…