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.…
New Albany MS Galloway armed and dangerous

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 MS Galloway armed and dangerous

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…
New Albany MS Galloway armed and dangerous

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…
New Albany MS Phil Nanney speaks

Phil Nanney will be Christmas parade grand marshal

The City of New Albany’s Christmas Parade will be Monday, Dec. 2, starting at 6 p.m. in historic downtown New Albany. Billye Jean Stroud, Director of Community Development and Main Street, confirmed the theme of this year’s parade…
New Albany MS Adam Ray arrest

Deputies arrest man convicted in David Pernell murder case

One of three men involved in the May 2000 murder of retired post office employee David Pernell has been arrested while apparently out on an earned release program from the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Adam Ray, 38, was taken into…
missing man mcquary

Still no leads in search for Scott McQuary/UPDATED

Update: Officers still had no good leads Thursday in the disappearance of West Union resident Scott McQuary. They said they have pursued possible leads in Pontotoc as well as Union County but the last cell phone contact appeared to be…
New Albany MS high school

Officers respond to NA High School for student threatening to harm self

By Lynn West Editor Police Chief Chris Robertson confirmed that his department received a call about 10 a.m. Thursday concerning a student at New Albany High School threatening to harm himself. Officers and an ambulance were dispatched…
New Albany MS Destiny Higginbotham one of two felons arrested

Two felons with local connection arrested in separate events

Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards has informed NAnewsweb.com of two felons arrested earlier this week: The first arrest involved Gary Bruce Locke, age 45, of Toney, AL. Readers may recall that on January 31, 2019, a Union County deputy…
New Albany MS West joins NAnewsweb.com

J. Lynn West joins NAnewsweb.com

J. Lynn West has been named editor of New Albany's NAnewsweb.com online news site. West recently resigned from The New Albany Gazette, with more than 40 years' experience in providing news for the Union County community. He has served as…
New Albany MS Tropical storm Olga track

More emergency services reports from Saturday storm   

A wind storm spawned by what the National Weather Service calls "post Tropical Storm Olga" caused extensive damage Saturday in Union County and surrounding counties. New Albany and Union County public safety and power company personnel had…
New Albany MS Galloway armed and dangerous

Thunderstorm cell brings damages to New Albany/ edited

EDITED  2:15 pm  union county schools will perform their Grease matinee at 2:30 pm   A thunderstorm system 20 miles or more wide struck Union County at approximately 12:30 pm Saturday October 26th. Power outages are widespread…
New Albany MS Galloway armed and dangerous

Self-inflicted gunshot apparently killed New Albany woman

An elderly New Albany woman died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound mid-afternoon Friday, October 25, 2019. According to information furnished to NAnewsweb.com by Union County Coroner Pam Boman and New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson,…
New Albany MS Davis road wreck starts busy weekend

Sunday Oct. 20 closes busy weekend for fire departments

It's been an intensely busy weekend for the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) and county volunteer fire departments. Two major motor vehicle accidents (MVA) today (Sunday), another major MVA Friday, a child injured in a fall from a horse…

How violent felon Galloway was captured in New Albany/ UPDATED

UPDATE, 5:30 P.M., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 Although several law enforcement agencies provided officers and equipment, the New Albany Police Department  (NAPD), did the heavy lifting in the search for Charles D. Galloway. Lawmen from nearby…
New Albany MS Galloway armed and dangerous

Local law enforcement seeks Charles D. Galloway/UPDATED 12 noon

UPDATE: 12 NOON 10-18-2019:  It is reported by the New Albany Police Department that Charles Galloway is in custody, as of about 11:00 AM this morning (Friday October 18).   Original Post: Local law officers in New Albany warn…