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

New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

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.
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…
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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…

Three arrested in Thursday night shooting in NA

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New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson said Friday afternoon that his department had just made three arrests in connection with a shooting incident Thursday night. He released only limited details because they were just starting to interview…

City honors Roberts with retirement reception

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“You will be missed” is a statement Susan Roberts heard over and over Thursday as the City of New Albany honored her on her upcoming retirement. In fact the sentiment was widespread and strong enough that the phrase was engraved on a…
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New Albany police investigate possible shooting

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The New Albany Police Department was investigating a possible shooting Thursday night about 9 p.m. according to Chief Chris Robertson. He said no details were available yet as they were still investigating but the incident apparently occurred…
New Albany MS top 2019 news stories Thomas Furniture fire involved accelerant

One year later, no arrest in Thomas Furniture fire

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In two weeks it will a year since an early morning fire June 26 destroyed the former Piper Impact building on Hwy. 15 North that housed Thomas Wholesale Furniture and a warehouse for Master-Bilt Refrigeration Solutions products. Although…

New Albany man reported in drowning accident

WTVA reported Sunday that a New Albany man died as a result of accidental drowning in the Tenn-Tom Waterway Saturday. The report said that Christopher O’Neal Brown, 24, was swimming with his family shortly before noon. He apparently jumped…

Courthouse to reopen after precautionary disinfecting

Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton said the courthouse has been successfully cleaned and disinfected and will be open again Monday. A rumor has circulated - untrue - that someone caught the COVID-19 virus at the courthouse.…
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Union County Courthouse to close Friday

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Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton announced late Thursday that the Union County Courthouse will be closed all day Friday, June 12, for deep cleaning. Clayton said supervisors learned that a member of the public who tested…

Native author and model to give museum program

The Union County Heritage Museum will host a program Friday by Mississippi-born author and fashion model Terrance Dye. The event is closed to the public but will be available on Facebook Live at 6 p.m. Dye will speak briefly and his books…
NEMiss.News Grabbling catfish

New tourism attraction for New Albany: Grabbling

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Janet and Tim Burress were on an evening walk and came upon upon these two young men as they were finishing up and returning to the car. Janet asked and got their permission to take these photos and get their names to send to NEMiss.news. Dewayne…
NEMiss.news BLM march event New Albany MS

Hundreds attend Black Lives Matter event in New Albany, affirming every citizen’s right to freedom from fear

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      New Albany, MS - A mixed-race crowd estimated at about 400 people gathered Sunday afternoon in downtown New Albany, in what its organizers called “a peaceful march for solidarity.” It was just that.They…
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Suspects sought in New Albany gun store burglary/ UPdated

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Update: Friday June 5, 2020 8:15 PM:  As of the time of this update, according to New Albany Police Chief, Chris Robertson, the three suspects in this mornings robberies in New Albany are still at large.  He told NEMiss.news:  "We're working…

Freedom Fest will be limited to fireworks and benefit bike rides

After much consideration and conversations with members of City Hall, Community Development and New Albany Main Street, staff have determined that the usual Freedom Fest activities will be postponed for 2020. As of now, the activities that are…
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