Tag Archive for: Union County Sheriff’s Department

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…
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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.…
New Albany MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

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 MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

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…
New Albany MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

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 Smoke at 307 Monroe St

Officials investigate fire Friday morning at 307 Monroe Street in New Albany

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Various state and local officials are investigating a recent house fire at 307 Monroe St. in New Albany, MS. The house was the scene of a call for assistance to the Sheriff's Office less than 48 hours earlier.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Law Enforcement

Rampant spread of COVID closes some county, city buildings

Staffing shortages due to rampant COVID causes closure of some local public offices in New Albany, MS.
NEMiss.News Ingomar Attendance Center

Wednesday morning incident put Ingomar school campus under a brief ‘soft lockdown’

Ingomar Attendance Center has brief 'soft lockdown' after some type of altercation between two non-school students or employees. The school resource officer dealt with the situation.
NEMiss.News Sheriff's Dept. Vehicle

Just being neighborly on the Tanglefoot Trail

A recent dilemma on the Tanglefoot Trail proves, once again, that most public safety workers truly are on the job to help people. And, if you have serious trouble, you're probably going to want one nearby.
NEMiss.News Jessica Stacks flier in store window

Jessica Stacks missing since New Year’s Day: a nine month review of the search and investigation

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This review of the search for Jessica Stacks included previously unpublished information from the investigation.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Sheriff's Dept. arrests

Woman and man arrested for stealing checks from local mail boxes; forgery and drug charges also

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Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards announces two arrests in local check theft/fraudulent check cashing crime. Drug charges were also placed against one of those arrested.
NEMiss.News Coroner vehicle

Coroner investigates death of woman in Alpine community of Union County

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A deceased woman, found yesterday near a pond in northeast Union County, has been identified, but the cause of death is as yet unknown.
NEMiss.News Union Co Sheriff Edwards

Union County Sheriff’s Department makes arrests in series of unrelated cases

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The sheriff is still working on identifying two of four suspects where an AK-57 was held to a suspect's head while he was robbed.

Union Sheriff’s Department seizes $65,000 in codeine cough syrup, $9,000 cash

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The two will face the more serious charge of drug trafficking due to the large quantity of codeine.
New Albany MS Sheriff's office calls

Sheriff’s Department dispatch log for Sept. 7-13

Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Log Sept. 7-13 (Does not include routine traffic stops, coroner calls or possible suicides)   Sept. 7 2:39 a.m. – Caller on Hwy. 30 East advised someone is in her maroon car and won’t get…
NEMiss.news Richard Willis escape and capture

Prisoner escapes Union County jail, he and accomplice captured

    A prisoner escaped the Union County jail sometime Friday evening, Sept. 4, and was recaptured late Monday night. Richard Willis is an inmate of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (DOC). He was incarcerated on felony…
New Albany MS Circuit clerk swears in election officers County Board 4NOV2019

County Board 4NOV2019: New hires, old phones & election

By: J. Lynn West, Editor The meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors was typically brief Monday, despite having to deal with routine first-of-the-month business such as minutes, claims and work schedules. This, at least, allowed…