Tag Archive for: crime

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…

David Neal Cox executed for 2010 murder in Union County
Featured News, General NewsDavid Neal Cox was executed on November 17, 2021, for the 2010 murder of his wife, Kim Kirk Cox in Union County.

Rittenhouse shooting victim in court: Thought ‘I was going to die’ – National & International News – MON 8Nov2021
National & International NewsRittenhouse shooting victim: Thought "I was going to die". Kidnapped girl rescued after using "domestic violence" hand signal. COP26: Rich countries balk at climate reparations for poor countries.

Judge: Don’t call the people Rittenhouse gunned down ‘victims’; ‘looters’, ‘rioters’ OK – National & International News – THU 28Oct2021
National & International NewsJudge: Don't call people Rittenhouse killed 'victims'. Build Back Better now $1.75 trillion. China fuel cuts to deepen U.S. supply chain woes.

Remains found in hunt for Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé – National & International News – THU 21Oct2021
National & International NewsRemains found in hunt for slain vlogger's fiancé. Supreme Court could decide fate of Texas abortion law today. Polluter countries lobbied UN to downplay climate urgency.

Are crickets to blame for the mysterious Havana Syndrome? – National & International News – FRI 1OCT2021
National & International NewsAre crickets to blame for Havana Syndrome? Judge to hear challenge to Texas abortion law. France: DNA IDs former cop as 80s/90s serial killer.

Woman and man arrested for stealing checks from local mail boxes; forgery and drug charges also
Featured News, General NewsUnion County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards announces two arrests in local check theft/fraudulent check cashing crime. Drug charges were also placed against one of those arrested.

Coroner rules Gabby Petito death a homicide – National & International News – WED 22Sept2021
National & International NewsCoroner rules Petito death a homicide. Eviction moratorium effort revived in Congress. Misinformation led Haitians to camp under TX bridge.

Body found in Wyoming believed to be missing YouTuber Gabby Petito – National & International News – MON 20Sept2021
National & International NewsBody found in Wyoming believed to be missing Youtuber. ICE deports 1000s of migrants sheltering under TX bridge. AUKUS: N. Korea, UN warn of Cold War.

Assistant youth minister in New Albany arrested on child pornography charges
General NewsAn assistant youth minister working in New Albany was arrested, booked and released on bond on July 15th for charges involving child pornography.

Tupelo PD, DA and PSC: Virginia man charged in Elderly Scam
General NewsInvestigative work involving the Tupelo Police Department, the MS Public Service Commission and the District Attorney's office have resulted in fraud charges against a Virginia man accused of scamming the elderly.

Local man confesses to extensive damage to car wash still under construction
General NewsA local man has confessed to the extensive damages to Park Plaza Autowash, which was in its last stages of construction at the time.

Armed robbery attempt reported at Walmart
Featured News, General News
NEMiss.News has learned that there has been an armed robbery , or attempted armed robbery, inside the Walmart in New Albany, at approximately 10:15 this morning. The robber was said to be armed with a hand gun.
The suspect is a…

