Tag Archive for: Union County Board of Supervisors

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.…
Union County Supervisors

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…
Union County Supervisors

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…
Union County Supervisors

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…
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Board of Supervisors hear Project Life Saver, VOCA presentations August 7

The Union County Board of Supervisors heard presentations by two individuals during its meeting Monday morning, August 7. Special presentations to the Board Betty King reported on Project Life Saver, a program to supply vulnerable children…
Board of Supervisors' July 24, 2017

Board of Supervisors’ July 24 meeting takes a new position

The most notable thing about the Union County Board of Supervisors' July 24 meeting was that the meeting table was placed differently. The board meets in a large room on the east side of the Chancery Court (old library) building on Main Street…

Supervisors hear of ambulance service changes, July 17, 2017

The Union County Board of Supervisors learned about coming changes in local ambulance service during its Monday morning, July 17th, meeting. "We are in the planning on making a change to our ambulance program," Walter Grace, CEO and administrator…

County Board, NALGW work during bonus state holiday

Some local public employees worked during the Monday state holiday. The governor gave all 91,000 state and local employees an extra paid holiday Monday, July 3rd, a bonus day added to the regular Independence Day holiday. However, the…
Regional Rehabilitation Center

Supervisors hear visitors, transact other business at June 19th meeting

The Union County Supervisors heard from representatives of the Regional Rehab Center and conducted routine business during a 20-minute meeting Monday morning, June 19th. Robby Parman of the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, accompanied by…

Co. Board: State legislature’s failure affects local ability to plan and act

The deadlock in the state legislature puts Union and other Mississippi counties in a kind of limbo regarding vital services county governments are expected to perform. The Mississippi legislature's failure to pass a state budget in its regular…

Union County Board of Supervisors’ May 15 meeting

The Union County Board of Supervisors' May 15 meeting worked its way through a 19-item agenda in just 35 minutes Monday morning. The speed is the more impressive when considering that three non-agenda items also came before the board, and…
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Union County group health insurance drama, Part II 

A story NAnewsweb.com posted Feb. 28th about the Union County board contracting for group health insurance has brought many comments and questions. http://nanewsweb.com/union-county-taxpayers-save-big-money-on-county-employee-health-insurance/ The…
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County board: no Union County bridges to be closed

New Albany, MS- No rural bridges in Union County are among the 100 in Mississippi the federal government has ruled must be closed because they are unsafe. Last week the Federal Highway Administration announced that 100 bridges around Mississippi…
Union County Supervisors

Union County taxpayers save big money on county employee health insurance

New Albany, MS- During the coming year Union County taxpayers will spend $260,198 less for health insurance coverage for county employees than they paid during the last 12 months. It was the first time in at least a dozen years that the county…
PSC Brandon Presley at Union Co. Supervisors meeting

Supervisors cover providing rural internet, Union County insurance bidding, (Jan 23)

New Albany, MS-  Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Brandon Presley told the county board Monday of PSC work to improve water, Internet,  and natural gas services for rural residents. Appearing at the Monday, Jan. 23,  meeting, Presley…
Union County Supervisors

County supervisors elect  president, vice-president 

New Albany, MS- During its first meeting of the year 2017, the Union County Board of Supervisors elected new officers for the coming year. The action was consistent with a policy the newly elected board announced during its first meeting…