Tag Archive for: New Albany Police Department (NAPD)

New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

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Guest Author Steve Patterson wrote this special Thanksgiving Day post in 2019. We hope our readers will enjoy reading Steve's Thanksgiving thoughts as they give thought to their own blessings.
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…
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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…
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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…
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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 MS Sexual predators of children meeting

Meeting on internet child sexual predators draws little interest in New Albany

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The exploitation of children by sexual predators is a problem growing at an alarming rate in Northeast Mississippi and throughout the U.S. Sexual predators on the internet: a growing problem Child protective services, law enforcement, pediatricians…

How violent felon Galloway was captured in New Albany/ UPDATED

UPDATE, 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…
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Aggressive male threatens woman in car in New Albany 

Anytime a police officer puts on his several pounds of gear and goes on shift he anticipates danger and challenges to his courage and ingenuity. Dressing in his bullet-proof vest, strapping on a semi-automatic pistol, handcuffs, mace, radio…
New Albany MS active shooter exercise

“Active shooter” exercise conducted at hospital

Several state and local law enforcement agencies conducted a practice "active shooter" exercise Thursday morning, Sept. 5, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County in New Albany. At no time was there any actual danger to people in the…
New Albany, MS police officer suspended

New Albany Policeman suspended

An officer with the rank of “patrolman corporal” has been suspended with pay from the New Albany Police Department (NAPD). The New Albany Board of Aldermen, meeting as the city’s personnel board, met Thursday night to consider a recommendation…
New Albany MS outdoor thieves victimize local businesses

NAPD tracked and arrested ring of “outdoor thieves”

New 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…
Union County MS arrests, charges, bonds

Operation Ice Crusher: 33 arrests, charges, bonds “so far”

New Albany Police provided NAnewsweb.com with information on 33 arrests, charges, bonds resulting from Operation Ice Crusher.  The information included 26 available photos. The operation began in the pre-dawn hours of April 11th, 2019. According…
New Albany MS 30 drug raid arrests

Operation Ice Crusher targets 50, nets over 30 drug arrests

Early Thursday morning in New Albany, about 60 officers from five different law enforcement agencies made over 30 arrests for drug related crimes. Known by the code name "Operation Ice Crusher," the thoroughly planned roundup targeted 50…
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NAES students consider careers, nature and media awareness

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To promote and encourage college and career planning, 5th grade students at New Albany Elementary School toured and learned about the educational opportunities available to them at the New Albany High School Career & Technical Center on…
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Hawk temporarily closes New Albany Walmart

Business at the New Albany location of the world's largest retailer was closed down Wednesday afternoon by an invader that weighed less than four pounds. Numerous public safety officers in at least six official vehicles responded to the threat…
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Identity of man dead in New Albany Police custody is revealed

A man died early Monday evening after an encounter with officers of the New Albany Police Department (NAPD). Nathan Shane Mays, age 43, was visiting in a home on Highway 348. Residents at the house say Mays began acting erratically. The people…
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Man dies in custody of New Albany police

A man died while in the custody of the New Albany Police Department at about 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Unconfirmed reports say that he had been tasered. The incident occurred on State Highway 348. No further details are available…