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…
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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…
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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…

Lightning strikes Calvary Methodist Church, fire damage being assessed/UPDATE 3

UPDATE 3: 7-5-2016, 4:45pm The day after suffering a fire, believed to have been started by a lightning strike, officials of New Albany's Calvary United Methodist Church were assessing the damages from fire, smoke and water. Though the…

Union Co. Board of Supervisors’ meeting, June 27th

The Union County Board of Supervisors learned at their meeting on June 27, 2016, that county property values have increased because of new home construction. "New home construction last year and the year before was the most we have had in recent…

County Administrator Terry Johnson retiring — sort of

New Albany, MS- Terry Johnson, county administrator for Union County since 1999, will retire at the end of this month, June 2016. However, he will continue to handle much of the same duties for Union County. Here's the deal: Johnson has served…

New Albany fields new bicycle cops at Levitt AMP concert

New Albany, Mississippi- A month ago the New Albany aldermen approved the purchase of four special bicycles for the police department, which have arrived and gone into service. The purchase was recommended by Police Chief Chris Robertson. The…

New Albany drug round-up takes 26 people into custody

New Albany, Mississippi- NAnewsweb.com received the following information from Chris Robertson, New Albany's Chief of Police at 2:30 PM on May 24, 2016, about people taken into custody in a drug round-up. Chief Robinson states: "These are…
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Little Tallahatchie River bridges’ work impedes Union Co. traffic

New Albany, Mississippi- Work on two of the bridges that cross the Little Tallahatchie River in Union County continues to impede motor vehicle traffic. We've found no one thus far who can tell us exactly how many bridges cross the Little…
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Temporary bridge moves Martintown Rd. project along

 A heavily-built, temporary bridge has been built immediately downstream of the new highway bridge being constructed to carry  Martintown Road traffic over the Little Tallahatchie River. According to Union Country District Two Supervisor…
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$57-million shortfall in FY 17 Budget; Reeves, Gunn attribute it to “staff error.”

Today, Mississippi's top three leaders blamed their staff members for a $57-million error in the state's budget for Fiscal Year 2017. Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and Speaker of the House Phillip Gunn said the error is because expected…
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I-22 work will close access ramp for two months

Many have asked NAnewsweb.com the whys and wherefores about the electronic sign at Carter Avenue and I-22 (U.S. 78), placed there two days ago by MDOT. The sign tells motorists: "U.S. 78 W RAMP CLOSURE STARTING MAY 12TH." Mississippi Department…
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Flags are flying again atop the New Albany Walmart

The flags -- that of the United States and the one for the State of Mississippi -- are flying again at the Walmart in New Albany. Joe Wilson of New Albany had been lobbying for the flags to be displayed. Walmart took down the Mississippi…
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NA police deal with possible bomb after FedEx drops the ball

Part of downtown New Albany was closed to traffic for about an hour Friday afternoon, because what was suspected to be part of an explosive device was found attached to a FedEx box. According to New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson, a Federal…
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“Well, I Reckon…” answers inquiry about Martintown Rd. bridge

Reader Brant Robbins asked the NAnewsweb.com FB page for information regarding the expected completion of the new bridge under construction on Union County's Martintown Road. The following information is given in answer to his inquiry. Union…
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