Tag Archive for: New Albany Police Department (NAPD)

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…

Bicyclist struck, injured on Park Plaza Drive in New Albany
Featured News, General NewsA bicyclist was seriously injured when struck by a pickup truck on Park Plaza Drive

Union County Sheriff’s Deputy involved in June 24 multi-vehicle accident
Featured News, General NewsMS Highway Patrol to reconstruct June 24, 2023, accident scene involving a Sheriff's Department vehicle

Fleeing vehicle in high speed chase explodes on I-22
Featured News, General NewsFleeing driver tries to flee on foot after vehicle explodes at end of high speed chase.

Bad wreck with injuries at Hwy 30 & 15 in New Albany and another on I-22
Breaking News, Featured NewsEmergency crews responded to two different accident scenes in and near New Albany tonight. A rescue helicopter responded to one scene.

City Board hears Gary Cooper’s digital sign request, discusses fingerprinting fee, other routine business
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe City Board heard Gary Cooper request a variance to allow a digital sign on Wesson Tate Drive.

Teen driver leads New Albany Police, Union Co. Sheriffs and MS Highway Patrol officers on 100 mph chase
Featured News, General NewsFrom W. Bankhead St, to Sam Barkley Dr. to Hwy 15 and then Hwy 348, a 14 year old driver fled from law enforcement officers at speeds up to 100 miles per hour. Luckily, no child, law officer, uninvolved motorist or pedestrian was injured.

Alert citizen leads to burglary arrest
General NewsAn alert citizen provided information to New Albany police that led to an arrest in the burglary of a local business.

NAPD makes arrests in counterfeiting operation; alert retail clerk tips police
Featured News, General NewsTwo persons were arrested at Union Grocery on suspicion of counterfeiting and forgery; NAPD says they may have struck other local businesses before their arrest.

Two released from Union County jail, arrested for robbery later the same day
Featured News, General NewsTwo men released from the Union County jail Wednesday morning, were returned to jail about midnight after a convenience store robbery.

New Albany police investigate “card skimmer” on local gasoline pump
Featured News, General NewsLocal police are investigating possible card skimmers at local gasoline stations, warn public to take care. See post for advice on detecting card skimmers.

NALGW open for business Tuesday, Dec. 27, in new location
Featured News, Government & PoliticsNew Albany Light, Gas and Water's new headquarters building on Main St. opens for business today, December 27, 2022. The NAPD is expected to move to its new quarters in the building sometime early in 2023.

UPDATED, Monday afternoon, Dec 12: Gunman arrested at New Albany Walmart Sunday afternoon
Featured News, General NewsBenton County Sheriff Robby Goolsby acted quickly and averted the occurrence of a possible tragic situation at the New Albany Walmart, Dec. 11, 2022. Goolsby was shopping in the store when the event took place.