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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,…
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.…

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…

Union County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cesar to get donation of body armor

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Union County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cesar will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Cesar’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “This…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

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…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

911 call dispatch log for Oct. 5-11

(Does not include traffic stops, medical or coroner calls)   Monday, Oct. 5: 5:39 a.m. – Kitchen burglar alarm on Sam T. Barkley Drive. 11:00 a.m. – Two-car 1050 on Hwy. 30 West. Unknown injuries, all out of vehicle, notified…
New Albany MS Sheriff's office calls

Sheriff’s Office dispatch log for Sept. 14-20

(Does not include traffic stops, coroner calls or medical calls)   Monday, Sept. 14: 1:10 a.m. – General complaint. Caller on CR 167 said a man had caller’s uncle and would not let him leave. Caller did fire a gun. 2:03…
NorthMS news First MS positive coronavirus patientus

Search going on in Ingomar area for suspected Walnut auto thief

Update Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards reported at 5:15 that they were still searching for the suspect. Original story County and state law enforcement officers have been searching the Ingomar area for the past hour or so looking…
NEMiss.News Crime Scene

Sheriff’s Department canine building up drug arrests

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The Union County Sheriff’s Department canine, Caesar, has already aided in several county and city drug arrests after only being on the job a few weeks. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said Caesar contributed to seizing nearly an ounce of methamphetamine…

Sheriff’s department has new drug, apprehension canine officer

The Union County Sheriff’s Department has a new deputy that can do things no other deputy can. He is Caesar, a specially-trained canine. Caesar is a two-year-old Belgian Malanois who has been in training since he was about eight months…

Officers end 100+ mhp, three county car chase at West Union

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A car chase that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour and ranged over three counties ended near West Union School with three arrests Thursday. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said they first became aware of the situation when a call came in about…
NorthMS news First MS positive coronavirus patientus

Sheriff’s department investigating possible homicide

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The Union County Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious death in the Alpine Community eastern part of the county Friday. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said the body of a woman was found at a residence on County Road 225. Edwards called…

County will hire young part-time road department crew

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Union County government continues to operate with reduced staff and locked offices but supervisors have reported no major problems. “Not much has changed,” Union County Board of Supervisors President Randy Owen said Monday. “The governor…