Tag Archive for: Fire

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…
missing man mcquary

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…

PIne Ridge home sustains smoke, water, fire damage Tuesday

The fire apparently began in the cooking area and spread.

Lightning heavily damages Crotts home on Magnolia Drive, no injuries reported

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Fire Chief Mark Whiteside said this has been a year for unusual calls, including this lightning strike and two cases where lightning struck natural gas meters.

EMS Family Day celebrates county’s emergency responders

Previous family days had been at the hospital and only for city responders due to limited space so the event was moved to the park to include all county departments.

Fire damages historic East Bankhead Street home

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Unconfirmed reports attributed the fire to a large floor polisher or buffer in the basement.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls to Union County E-911 April 12-18

More accidents and traffic stops than usual occurred this past week.

Dollar General fire early Friday causes moderate damage

The fire was under control in 30 minutes with minor fire and moderate smoke damage.
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

E-911 calls to Union County Jan. 11-17 involve bald eagle

  (Does not include 23 traffic stops or fire, medical or coroner calls) Monday, Jan. 11: 3:24 a.m. – Stock room burglar alarm on Virginia Way. 5:57 a.m. – Car in ditch on CR 47. 6:55 a.m. – Disturbance on CR 47. 9:55…
NEMiss.news Fatal fire

Prominent 92-year-old Union County man died in Saturday night house fire

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  Despite three attempts by fireman to enter his burning house to rescue him, a vigorous 92-year-old northeast Mississippi man died Saturday night in a house fire. The victim was James Lee Staten of the North Haven community north…
NEMiss.News Third St. house fire

Overnight Third Street house fire called a loss

New Albany firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 603 Third Street just before 2 a.m. Wednesday to find a heavily involved fire upon arrival. Crews arrived and attacked the fire and brought it under control. Fire Chief Mark…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Calls to Union County E-911 for Dec. 21-27

Calls made by the public to Union County's E-911 emergency telephone service for the past week.

Cooper Tire plant in Tupelo apparently on fire

Black smoke was seen about the Cooper Tire plant in Tupelo about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, apparently from a fire. No further information was available at the time. These photos were taken about 11:30. WTVA reported a statement from Cooper…

Myrtle department responds to cotton picker fire

The Myrtle Fire Department responded to a cotton picker on fire just of County Road 276 this past week, near I-22. According to Myrtle Assistant Chief Lee Witt, the cotton picker was at a Young family farm. Although raising cotton nearly…