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…

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…

Mysterious fire destroys auto in downtown area

This Ford Mustang convertible caught fire in the downtown New Albany alley next to the Tanglefoot Trail, shortly before 2 p.m.Sunday afternoon, March 20. It was quickly a total loss. Cause of the fire is not known, but speculation at the…

Male fugitive still at large UPDATED: Fugitive captured

Shortly after 8:00 PM, NAnewsweb.com was informed that Fugitive Steven Bark Clayton had been taken into custody in Lee County. Clayton apparently had assistance in escaping to Lee County, but will be held in Union County tonight. +++++++++++++++++++++++   As…

Union Co. deputies searching in Ingomar for woman’s attacker

Union County Sheriff's deputies are searching a wooded area near Ingomar for a man who slashed a woman with a knife late Tuesday morning. The suspect is Steven Bark Clayton, believed to be in his mid 30s. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards told NAnewsweb.com…

Mercy and Justice in Mississippi’s Justice Courts

[su_quote]"I shall temper so justice with mercy."     John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1667[/su_quote] An item about delinquent fines on the county board's Monday agenda proved once again that Mississippi is the State of Irony. And it reminded…

Local citizens and local government voice strong support for library

Two weeks ago the Union County Library System board said the library was in financial distress and would cut back its hours of service to save money. Public concern was strong and immediate. Several stories about the library system's financial…

Throw down at the fairground

The Ladies Building at Union County Fairgrounds was rented out Saturday night, February 27th, and was the venue for a party that got out of hand. About 200 people gathered for a what was apparently a birthday party. They mostly behaved and…

NAHS honors Tamara Waldrop memory with “Top Dawg” Scholarship

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To honor the memory and positive influence of Tamara Waldrop, former New Albany High School teacher, the NAHS Upstage group has joined with the New Albany community to present the first "Moving Forward, Giving Back" event for the purpose of…

Deputy escapes serious injuries in Wednesday wreck

A Union County deputy sheriff and another driver escaped serious injury in a two car wreck Wednesday afternoon, February 24. Deputy Sheriff Avery Adair was responding to an emergency call when the vehicle he was driving collided with another…

This week’s edition of “Well, I Reckon…” is political

"Well, I Reckon..." New Albany's perspective of the impending presidential election is varied and colorful, to say the very least. After talking with quite a few people regarding their choice of candidate for the upcoming primary in March,…

Local School Districts Celebrate School Board Member Recognition Week

The New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 14-20, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities. “This…

First Methodist Church renovating 1940’s era Children’s Building

First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in New Albany is undergoing a major renovation that includes work on the Children's Building. The work will substantially modify the interior of the Children's Building and will upgrade much of the…

UFO over New Albany Tuesday afternoon? UPDATED

UPDATE:  Those readers who commented on our website or facebook page suggesting that the "UFO" is related to reflected lighting were, of course, correct. Investigation proved that the object was the reflection of a fluorescent light fixture…
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