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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…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Union County E-911 calls for Nov. 23-29

(Not including seven traffic stops or medical or coroner calls) Monday, Nov. 23: 2:51 p.m. – Caller on CR 75 advised that his daughter and her boyfriend have broken up and they are there to get her clothes and meds and he won’t let…
Lee County MS Sheriff Dept website

Lee County Sheriff’s Department seizes drugs, weapon, cash and vehicle

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On Nov. 19, the Lee County Sheriff Department along with the North Mississippi Narcotic Unit executed two search warrants at 4907 A. Raymond Ave. Verona. Upon executing the search warrants the Sheriff Department and agents found a felony amount…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Union County E-911 calls Nov. 16-22

(Does not include 21 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls)   Monday, Nov. 16: 5:26 a.m. – Two-car 1050 (accident) on CR 88. 8:44 a.m. – Caller advised of 1050 on CR80. 1:18 p.m. – Alarm call on CR 81. 3:05…
NEMiss.News E-911 Union County

Union County 911 calls for Nov. 9-15

(Does not include 51 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls)   Monday, Nov. 9: 12:31 a.m. – Female subject missing on CR 134 5:25 a.m. – White female in red shirt running across the road at Myrtle Quick Stop. 6:52…

Officers in second extended high-speed pursuit in a week

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It’s rare for the sheriff’s department to have high-speed pursuits but officers have had two extended such chases just this past week. The most recent was late Friday night in the western part of the county and had the potential for a…

Williams faces more charges following 120-mhp pursuit

More charges have been filed in the case of a 120-mph chase that went through three counties Wednesday evening and investigation is still continuing, according to Sheriff Jimmy Edwards. The driver of the suspect vehicle, Richard Williams,…

Lee SO charges Guntown couple with felony child abuse

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On Wednesday, Nov. 4, deputies of the Lee County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to 331 CR 417 in Guntown to do a welfare check regarding a possible newborn baby that appeared to be in need of medical attention. Several trips were…
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…

Blue Springs couple in custody after 120-mhp chase in and out of three counties

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Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said a Blue Springs couple was taken into custody early Wednesday evening after a high-speed pursuit that at times got over 120 mph and ranged in and out of three counties. Edwards had only preliminary information because…
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…

Lee County Sheriff makes arrests in car burglaries

On Oct. 5 the Lee County Sheriff’s Department responded to numerous reports of car burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours in the Mooreville area. Deputies responded and took reports of each vehicle burglarized, totaling twelve…