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…
Lee County deputies arrest teen in school threat
General NewsTupelo MS-Wednesday morning a post was made via social media concerning a threat to area schools.
The threat did not specify any individual or school, as was believed to be an isolated instance.
The suspect, a 14 year old male was arrested…
Union deputies arrest three for drugs, domestic violence
General NewsBy Hank Wiesner
NEW ALBANY, MS -- The Union County Sheriff’s Department arrested three people on drug and domestic violence charges in two unrelated cases over the weekend, authorities said this week.
Capsule summaries of each case:
--Christopher…
Authorities: New Albany man beat victim with baseball bat
General NewsBy: Hank Wiesner
NEW ALBANY MS -- A New Albany man is charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence/simple assault after a man was beaten with a baseball bat at a Campbell Community residence on Miss. Hwy. 30 early Wednesday…
Official information released in December chase and shooting death
Featured News, General NewsPress Release Third Circuit District Attorney Office
RE: Officer involved shooting, December 31, 2019, Tippah County
Around 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 31, 2019, Benton County Deputies were involved in pursuit of a suspect…
Mobile Patrol originally designed for crime victims
General NewsIt’s been said that people like to read about good things their family did and bad things that everybody else did.
With the widespread availability of the smartphone, some of the bad part is now available at one’s fingertips, as well…
How violent felon Galloway was captured in New Albany/ UPDATED
General NewsUPDATE, 5:30 P.M., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019
Although several law enforcement agencies provided officers and equipment, the New Albany Police Department (NAPD), did the heavy lifting in the search for Charles D. Galloway.
Lawmen from nearby…
Local law enforcement seeks Charles D. Galloway/UPDATED 12 noon
General NewsUPDATE: 12 NOON 10-18-2019: It is reported by the New Albany Police Department that Charles Galloway is in custody, as of about 11:00 AM this morning (Friday October 18).
Original Post:
Local law officers in New Albany warn…
State fire marshall says accelerant found in Thomas Furniture Fire
General NewsSpecial instruments photographed by NAnewsweb.com the same day as the fire have helped prove an "accelerant" was involved in the blaze that destroyed a million square foot building.
Local, state and possibly federal law enforcement officials…
Officials name man killed in Pontotoc shoot out
General NewsOfficial sources have released the name of the man killed Monday evening, July 1, in Pontotoc in a gun battle with local and state law enforcement.
He was Terry Payne, age 52.
Law-enforcement officials have been been instructed by counsel…
Sheriff tells sad circumstances of Pontotoc Co. shooting death
General NewsNew Albany MS: 11:45PM July 1- Pontotoc Co. shooting death updated by Sheriff.
One man was shot dead by law enforcement officers at the end of a chase that started Monday evening in Union County and ended with the in Pontotoc County shooting.
Union…
NAPD tracked and arrested ring of “outdoor thieves”
General NewsNew Albany, MS - Alleged outdoor thieves arrested by New Albany Police Department
On Friday June 7th, 2019 The New Albany Police Dept. received a theft report from Walton's Greenhouse at 690 West Bankhead St. New Albany, Ms. They reported…
Prominent businessman murdered in Memphis Friday had New Albany family ties
General NewsNew Albany, MS - The Memphis businessman and philanthropist murdered in Midtown Memphis Friday night had close ties to a prominent New Albany family.
Glenn Walton Cofield, age 57, had left a charity event for St. Jude Children's Hospital…