Tag Archive for: I-22

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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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.…

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…
New Albany hit-and-run

Pedestrian struck at I22 underpass for Tanglefoot Trail

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Pedestrian struck and injured on Tanglefoot Trail crossover below I-22.
NEMiss.News High Speed Chase

Fleeing vehicle in high speed chase explodes on I-22

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Fleeing driver tries to flee on foot after vehicle explodes at end of high speed chase.
NEMiss.News Pedestrian fatality identified

Coroner identifies pedestrian who died on I-22 Wednesday evening

The person killed at I-22 and Munsford Drive in New Albany on Wednesday March 16, has been identified by the Union County Coroner.
NEMiss.News Pedestrian Fatality

Pedestrian killed Wednesday evening at I-22 intersection in New Albany

An unidentified pedestrian was struck, killed by a motor vehicle Wednesday evening, March 16, at the intersection of I-22 and Munsford Drive. The Union County coroner could not identify the victim as of 10:15 p.m.

Two injured as emergency crews respond to third serious wreck on I-22 in one week

This was the third wreck in one section of the interstate in one week.

Two good samaritans die in accident helping motorist

The two military men had seen the stranded motorist and returned to offer help.
I-22 single lane NEMiss.news

Most of north Mississippi shut down by winter storm – and more to come

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MDOT and local community road crews are working hard to clear a path for north Mississippians after winter storm moves through.

Fiery two-truck collision blocks I-22

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A collision involving two 18-wheelers caused a fire and smoke that could be seen from both New Albany and Blue Springs shortly before 4 p.m. The accident occurred just east of the County Road 121 overpass east of New Albany in the westbound…
New Albany MS Glenfield traffic proposal

City Board 2 July 2019: New design proposed for Glenfield traffic

A proposed $24-million project to improve vehicle traffic flow in the Glenfield area drew strong interest at the July 2 meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen. Mike Waters, a civil engineer with the Tupelo firm A2H Architects and Engineers,…
marijuana seized

Traffic stop by NAPD nets large amount of marijuana/UPDATED 6-21

UPDATED 6-21-18: NAPD has identified the two men arrested on June 19th after an I-22 traffic stop turned up 21 pounds of marijuana. Gary Kirk, 41 of Pontotoc, Ms. Charge: Narcotics trafficking Bond $30,000               Amite…

Second accident in two day slows I-22 traffic UPDATED: 8:05 PM

UPDATED: 8:05 PM: Fast, well coordinated action by the Union County Wrecker Service and the New Albany Police Department had the wrecked  truck towed away and traffic on I-22 back to normal within an hour of the time of the accident. The…