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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,…
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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…
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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…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Union County calls to 911 for the week of Nov. 2-8

(Does not include 24 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls)   Monday, Nov. 2: 12:05 a.m. – Caller on CR 54 advised her husband is causing a disturbance and went to get a knife to cut her stuff up. 12:38 a.m. – Caller…
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Crimestoppers wants information on car burglar

Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need your assistance in locating the person responsible for burglary of a vehicle. On 11/11/20, Tupelo Police Officers responded to a call in reference to a vehicle…

Woman loses $10,000 in phone warrant scam

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New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson is again asking NEMiss.news to warn the public to be aware of phone scams after a local woman lost more than $10,000 to one. “We get calls every day about scams,” he said. “Most people have become…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Union County 911 calls from Oct. 19 to 25

(Does not include 66 traffic stops, or medical or coroner calls)   Monday, Oct. 19: 12:34 a.m. – Caller on CR 81 advised someone has been tampering with his vehicle. 2:39 a.m. – Caller on CR 185 advised of a suspicious person…

Grand jury returns possible record high of 240 indictments

Twenty Union County residents selected to serve as a grand jury Monday this past week were looking at several full days’ work ahead as a result. The Union County Grand Jury usually convenes twice each year: once in the spring and again…
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Union County 911 calls for Oct. 12-18

(Does not include 59 traffic stops or medical or coroner calls)   Monday, Oct. 12: 9:22 a.m. – One light brown cow in ditch on CR 50 at CR 59. 9:43 a.m. – Caller on Wooddale Street advised that her sister is at her house…

242 tickets issued, 14 felony charges in saturation patrol Friday

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The law enforcement saturation patrol that blanketed Union County Friday netted nearly 30 arrests and officers wrote nearly 250 tickets during the eight-hour event. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said, after meeting with those involved, “There were…

Saturation patrol Friday nets wide range of arrests and tickets

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A heavy presence of about 60 law enforcement officers throughout the county Friday night resulted in a series of felony arrests, DUI charges, people with outstanding charges being taken into custody and at least one high-speed chase with weapons…

Police charge two in drive-by shooting, another for hit and run

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New Albany police arrested suspects in a drive-by shooting and a vehicular assault this week that each could easily have resulted in deaths. The first incident, the shooting, occurred at 903 Honeysuckle Drive in the Colonial Gardens Subdivision…

Police investigating apparent shooting incident

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New Albany Police are apparently investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the Colonial Gardens Subdivision about 5 p.m. Tuesday. Details were not immediately available because the investigation was in its early stages but officers…

Three arrested in Thursday night shooting in NA

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New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson said Friday afternoon that his department had just made three arrests in connection with a shooting incident Thursday night. He released only limited details because they were just starting to interview…