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…
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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…
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.…

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…

Armed man holds up New Albany loan company/ UPDATED 12-7

UPDATE: 12-7-2016 (3:45 PM): Police in Mississippi and Tennessee are still working to identify and arrest the armed robber who held up a New Albany business and another business in Tupelo yesterday afternoon. It is believed that the search…

Recent rains were welcome, but more is needed

New Albany, MS- Weather watcher, Joe Wilson, notified NAnewsweb.com that our area received 1.27 inches of rain on Monday and 1.57 inches on Tuesday. The total for those days is 2.84 inches, but our area is not yet "out of the woods." As this…

Christmas parade canceled due to weather

From the Tallahatchie River Players: Hello all, Sad news, but due to the rain and storms possibly to begin about line up and parade time, the decision has been made to cancel the parade this year. Myrtle will have their parade Friday…

New Albany girl reported missing November 27/UPDATED

New Albany, MS- Update: November 28, 2016, 6:45 PM: New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson has informed NAnewsweb.com that Amanda Dees has been located. She was taken custody at 6:30 pm and will be turned over to her parents and Department…

Quick response contains fire to one portion of structure

            A structure fire reported early Sunday morning was contained to a garage and apartment at 950 Hwy 15 south.  Ingomar and Southeast Fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at 7:01am, with several calls of…

Methamphetamine bust is New Albany Police’s largest

New Albany, MS- New Albany Police Department (NAPD)  officers  arrested two drug traffickers, who possessed a large quantity of crystal meth (methamphetamine), Saturday night, Nov. 12. The initial stop, for a traffic violation on I-22,…

Rain falls in New Albany, but more is needed

New Albany, MS- According to our favorite local weather reporter, Joe Wilson, of New Albany, our city received a little rain during the past night. Joe tells us that his rain gauge registered 0.46 inch of moisture, which fell between 2:00…

One fatality reported after accident in New Albany

New Albany, MS- A woman died in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in New Albany, according to information furnished to NAnewsweb.com by New Albany Police Chief, Chris Robertson. The accident occurred at about 11:30 am on Davis (Airport)…

Former city municipal court clerk indicted for embezzlement/Updated

New Albany, MS - UPDATED 10-25-2016 with copy of True Bill returned by the Grand Jury, including fine and sentence possible under the law: true-bill   Original Article: New Albany, MS- A former clerk for the City of New Albany…

New Albany power failure

At about 6:15 this evening power failed in a section of New Albany. The area was a large swath of east central New Albany, from Camp Ave. on the west and almost to Highway 15 on the east. Apparently, a breaker  failed--due to reasons unknown…

Rain Dance? Eight weeks without rain and counting/EDITED 10-14

New Albany, MS- Edited 10-15-2016:  We are told by Joe Wilson that the final total in his rain gauge in New Albany for Friday October 14th was 1.25 inches. New Albany, MS- Friday, October 14th- This day marked the end of an 8 week dry…

Rear-ender sends emergency equipment scrambling

New Albany, MS- Ambulances from Baptist Hospital and New Albany firemen were sent scrambling late Saturday afternoon by a report of a car, possibly afire with passengers trapped in the vehicle. There was no fire, and no one was trapped…