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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Rain is the name of the game

New Albany has had a LOT of rain lately

Do you have the perception that the sky over New Albany often looks like rain lately? You are not alone, and you are correct. 2018 was a very "wet" year. So far, 2019 has seen much more precipitation than was averaged in the previous three…
New Albany MS smoke alarm pays off

Monitored smoke alarm pays off for local resident

Extensive damage and possible injuries were prevented Saturday when the monitored smoke alarm of a home security system summoned firemen to a New Albany residence. At about noon Saturday, May 11, the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) was…
Union county MS Kratom-containing items seized at Murphy USA.

Tip results in kratom seizures at three local stores

Union County sheriff's deputies carried out kratom seizures from three stores Thursday morning.  A county ordinance passed October 17, 2017 outlawed the chemical substance, kratom. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said his office got a tip Thursday…
New Albany MS drive-by shooter

Suspected drive-by shooter arrested quickly in New Albany

Less than 45 minutes after Tuesday’s drive-by shooting at the New Albany KFC, a sharp-eyed Union County deputy sheriff caught the suspected drive-by shooter within the New Albany city limits. A few minutes after the shooting the New Albany…
New Albany MS KFC drive-by shooting

Drive-by shooting at KFC restaurant in New Albany/UPDATED

There were no reported injuries in a drive-by shooting incident about 3 PM Tuesday afternoon at the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in New Albany. A motorist reportedly fired from a motor vehicle on Chrystal Plaza Dr. at someone walking…
Union County MS crash site debris field

Crash site debris field investigation underway: First photos available

The large business jet that crashed Saturday afternoon in southeastern Union County left a crash site debris field estimated at about 6 acres. Officials are actively investigating crash site debris field for evidence Emergency personnel on…
Union County crash kills three

Three killed in Union County crash of business jet

The Union County crash of an older model business jet airplane killed three people late Saturday afternoon. Dead in the Union County crash were Tommy and Merline Nix, husband and wife, of Belmont, MS and Jarrod Holloway of Booneville. The…
Garfield fire call

Quick response of NAFD minimizes damages to residence

New Albany Fire/Rescue, on Thursday April 11, at 6 pm, answered a call for a "fully involved" house fire at 110 Garfield street. The first arriving truck was on the scene in under 2 minutes from the time we received the call, and crews reported…
Union County MS arrests, charges, bonds

Operation Ice Crusher: 33 arrests, charges, bonds “so far”

New Albany Police provided NAnewsweb.com with information on 33 arrests, charges, bonds resulting from Operation Ice Crusher.  The information included 26 available photos. The operation began in the pre-dawn hours of April 11th, 2019. According…
New Albany MS 30 drug raid arrests

Operation Ice Crusher targets 50, nets over 30 drug arrests

Early Thursday morning in New Albany, about 60 officers from five different law enforcement agencies made over 30 arrests for drug related crimes. Known by the code name "Operation Ice Crusher," the thoroughly planned roundup targeted 50…
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Pedestrian killed at Hwy 15 and Hwy 30 intersection (re-Posted)

A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle at about 10:45 pm, Tuesday evening, April 2. The accident occurred near the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 30 East. New Albany Police Department (NAPD) Chief Chris Roberson said NAPD officers…
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Major blaze fought at American Furniture in Ecru

For the second time in a little more than a year, Union County firemen fought a major fire at an Ecru furniture manufacturer. About 5PM Thursday, February 14th, seven Union County fire departments responded to the fire call at American Furniture…
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