Tag Archive for: Fire

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.…
New Albany MS Thomas furniture fire building partly owned by Union Co.

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 MS Thomas furniture fire building partly owned by Union Co.

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…
New Albany MS Thomas furniture fire building partly owned by Union Co.

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…

Quick response limits residential fire damage Saturday

New Albany fire crews were dispatched about 6 a.m. Saturday for reports of smoke coming from a structure at 1112 Rolling Hills Drive. When crews arrived they verified smoke coming from the eaves of the brick home. Crews made entry and found…

Fire on West Bankhead extinguished

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The New Albany Fire Department responded to a fire call reported about 7:40 p.m. at 1117 W. Bankhead St. Friday. The fire appeared to be in the former Harrison Motors building with a lot of smoke but this is unverified, waiting on the official…

Apparently lightning strike causes fire damage to home

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New Albany Fire responded to a reported lightning strike that hit a home and smoke coming from the structure at 812 Grandview Dr. just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to deputy chief Mark Whiteside. Fire units along with NAPD and Union…

Man charged in shed, RV arson

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Richard Michael Simpson, 48, of New Albany, has been charged with third-degree arson in the burning of a shed and RV earlier this week. Union County 911 received a call about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, concerning a structure fire involving…

CR 77 fire destroys shed, RV

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North Haven and Myrtle fire departments and New Albany Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire on County Road 77 just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. North Haven was dispatched at 7:34, had a truck en route at 7:36 and was on the…
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Multiple departments respond to shed fire

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New Albany Deputy Fire Chief Mark Whiteside reported that the Myrtle Fire Department, West Union Fire Department and personnel from New Albany responded to a shed fire on CR 53 just east of CR 515 early Wednesday. On arrival, units found…
Sawyer Circle fire

House fire reported on Sawyer Circle

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No injuries were reported in a house fire that occurred at 913 Sawyer Circle Monday. The New Albany Fire Department responded to what was described as a fully-involved fire about 2:45 p.m. They found smoke coming from attic vents but no obvious…
New Albany MS Dudley Go Fund Me

A Go Fund Me account announced for Dudley

A  Go-Fund-Me account for Dudley, the hero dog, was announced Friday afternoon in New Albany. Dudley saved his family from serious injury or death during a home fire Tuesday night, July 30th, on Barksdale Street in New Albany. Dudley…
New Albany MS Dudley the Hero Dog

Our Hero Dog Dudley is better today

Here's an update on our hero dog, Dudley. Yes, his name is Dudley, and here is what I have to report. At 8:30 this morning I went by the veterinarian office and spoke with them. Dudley is having a better day today than yesterday.…
New Albany MS Firefighters tend heroic family dog at Barksdale fire

Family dog saves lives of its human family members

A family dog may have saved his human family from death or serious injury in a house fire Tuesday evening. The fire was at 1024 Barksdale Drive in New Albany. The dog itself was injured during the blaze. The man of the house was in the…
New Albany MS Mobile home fire extinguished

Fire Departments respond to mobile home fire

The North Haven and Myrtle Fire Departments responded to a mobile home fire on Union County Road 83, just before 2 p.m., Friday, July 5. Upon arrival firefighters reported smoke coming from the rear of the mobile home, window blinds melted,…
New Albany MS Thomas furniture fire building partly owned by Union Co.

Union County owns part of building that burned Tuesday morning, June 25

  New Albany MS-A substantial part of the building that burned in a spectacular fire Tuesday morning, June 25, belongs the Union County government. It is unclear at this time how much of the property belongs to the county. Members…