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…
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 hit-and-run

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 hit-and-run

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 hit-and-run

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…
record rainfall

Record rainfall brings damage due to erosion, flooding

Record rainfall, with more expected this week, has caused damage in Union County and throughout north Mississippi. Some weather watchers have reported 13 inches of rain in Union County so far during the month of February, while forecasts…
land slide

UPDATED: Landslide worsens on HWY 178 in Lee County, detour in place

UPDATED: February 26, 2:40 PM UPDATE: Mississippi Department of Transportation Geotechnical Division has been sent to land slide on State Route 178 to take core samples and survey the damage. The saturated slope continued to slide overnight…

Officials warn of scam involving firefighters

Mark Whiteside has shared a post from the Mississippi Insurance Department. Commissioner Mike Chaney warns of two phone scams involving firefighters now operating in the area. If you are contacted regarding donations for fallen firefighters…
dust collector

Fighting burning dust all in a day’s work for NAFD

New Albany Fire Crews were dispatched and kept busy at a fire on North Glenfield road Friday, February 9th at noon. Upon arrival, crews found a dust collector involved heavily with fire.  The dust collector was being dismantled to be…

Bobby Cobb arraigned, bond set in Poolville murder case

Bobby Joe Cobb, accused in the shooting death Saturday of Jeffrey Whitten, was arraigned Monday in Union County.. Cobb, age 28, is charged with first degree murder. Justice Court. Justice Court Judge Davis Garrison set Cobb's bond…
Poolville murder

Poolville murder story updated: victim, shooter identified.

UPDATED 9:25 PM FEBRUARY 10: Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards has identified the dead gunshot victim and the man accused of shooting him early Saturday afternoon in the Poolville community. In the Union County jail charged with…
New Albany hit-and-run

Poolville shooting leaves one victim dead of multiple gunshot wounds

POOLVILLE SHOOTING: As of 6 pm, Saturday, Feb. 10, Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said one man is dead and a suspected shooter is in custody. The sheriff said the first report of the incident came to the 911 call center at around 1:30…
New Albany hit-and-run

Man and pets die in Union County fire

A man, not yet officially identified, and multiple household pets died in a fire early Friday morning in western Union County. The fire, said to have occurred shortly after midnight, completely destroyed the single-story dwelling on County…
2018 School Board recognition

New Albany, Union County School districts celebrate School Board Recognition Week

The New Albany & Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 11-17, for their leadership and service to local school districts and…
county fire departments

All area fire and rescue workers have been out in the cold since January 1st

New Albany Fire/Rescue and all Union County Fire Services have seen a lot of activity during the cold weather since January 1st. The cold weather has caused alarm system malfunctions, along with sprinkler systems freezing and bursting as they…
Martintown Rd. hit-and-run

Reward now $5000 minimum in New Albany hit-and-run incident

The reward has been increased to at least $5,000 for information about the hit-and-run incident that critically injured a pedestrian last week in New Albany. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson and Mayor Tim Kent announced Monday afternoon…
New Albany hit-and-run

New Albany hit-and-run victim identified; police seek public’s help

New Albany police say a female hit-and-run victim is in "stable but critical" condition, the result of injuries from an accident Thursday on Martintown Road. New Albany Police Department (NAPD) sources say the victim, whom they identify as…
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