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 I-22 truck crash

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 I-22 truck crash

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 I-22 truck crash

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 train struck truck

Train struck trailer truck at Highland St. crossing

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train struck a trailer truck at the Highland St. railroad crossing in New Albany shortly after 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 10th. The engineer of the westbound BNSF train said the truck was stalled -- "stuck…
New Albany MS Mobile home fire extinguished

Fire Departments respond to mobile home fire

The North Haven and Myrtle Fire Departments responded to a mobile home fire on Union County Road 83, just before 2 p.m., Friday, July 5. Upon arrival firefighters reported smoke coming from the rear of the mobile home, window blinds melted,…
New Albany MS Terry Payne killed in Pontotoc shootout

Officials name man killed in Pontotoc shoot out

Official sources have released the name of the man killed Monday evening, July 1, in Pontotoc in a gun battle with local and state law enforcement. He was Terry Payne, age 52. Law-enforcement officials have been been instructed by counsel…

Sheriff tells sad circumstances of Pontotoc Co. shooting death

New Albany MS: 11:45PM July 1- Pontotoc Co. shooting death updated by Sheriff. One man was shot dead by law enforcement officers at the end of a chase that started Monday evening in Union County and ended with the in Pontotoc County shooting. Union…
New Albany , MS I-22 truck crash

Suspect dead following vehicle pursuit by Union Co. sheriff’s deputies

Early Monday evening, July 1,  Union County deputies started pursuit of a suspect vehicle in the vicinity of County Road 102. According to information NAnewsweb.com has received from reliable sources, the suspect vehicle fled southward and…
New Albany MS Action Lanes Fire

Action Lanes fire handled quickly by NAFD

New Albany MS- Action Lanes fire quickly extinguished: Fast action by the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) helped prevent serious damage from a fire at a New Albany business early Saturday morning. At approximately six am, a report was…
New Albany , MS I-22 truck crash

One killed in single car accident

Union County MS- An elderly Union County man died in a single vehicle accident on Highway 30 east of New Albany, Friday, June 28. 2019. Killed was James D. Stroud, age 83. Union County Coroner Pam Bowman said the accident occurred shortly…
New Albany MS top 2019 news stories Thomas Furniture fire involved accelerant

Fire rages at Thomas Wholesale Furniture

New Albany MS June 26,2019-Thomas Wholesale Furniture fire. A fire in the early hours of Wednesday, June 26, 2019 appeared likely to destroy the entire building and contents of Thomas Wholesale Furniture, north of New Albany on Highway 15. The…
New Albany MS outdoor thieves victimize local businesses

NAPD tracked and arrested ring of “outdoor thieves”

New Albany, MS - Alleged outdoor thieves arrested by New Albany Police Department On Friday June 7th, 2019 The New Albany Police Dept. received a theft report from Walton's Greenhouse at 690 West Bankhead St. New Albany, Ms. They reported…
New Albany MS Glenn Cofield murdered in Memphis

Prominent businessman murdered in Memphis Friday had New Albany family ties 

New Albany, MS - The Memphis businessman and philanthropist murdered in Midtown Memphis Friday night had close ties to a prominent New Albany family. Glenn Walton Cofield, age 57, had left a charity event for St. Jude Children's Hospital…
Union County MS Jail suicide attempt

Attempted suicide prevented at Union County jail

Union County MS - An attempted suicide Saturday, June 1, at the Union County jail was prevented by an alert sheriff's department detention officer. Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said, "An inmate attempted to hang himself, but a detention…
New Albany , MS I-22 truck crash

Overturned tractor-trailer truck blocks I-22 lane/UPDATED

New Albany, MS - UPDATE - 6:00 PM 5/20/19: As of 6:00 PM this evening, the east bound lane of I-22 is reopened to traffic, following clean-up of a trailer-truck accident this morning. New Albany, MS - UPDATE - 12:55 PM 5/20/19:  Emergency…