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Sarah Mary “Sally” Pegler Mosier, 85

TUPELO – Sarah Mary “Sally” Pegler Mosier died Friday, November 27, 2020, at Magnolia Manor in Tupelo, MS. She was 85. Sally was born on May 4, 1935 in Columbus, OH to Charles Arthur Pegler and Sarah Kinney Pegler. She married Robert Dale “Bob” Mosier on June 14, 1958. In the summer of 1980, Sally […]

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 p.m. – Disturbance on CR 265. 5:29 p.m. – Alarm call on CR […]

Union County property tax bills going out next week

It’s almost time to pay property taxes again and close to 20,000 cards listing taxes owed are scheduled to be mailed next week. Union County Tax Assessor-Collector Tameri Dunnam said the taxes are really due Jan. 1 with a Feb. 1 deadline but many people prefer to pay their taxes earlier. There is a one-percent […]

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Sadie J. Holland

    Her family is famous in Northeast Mississippi for treating all people equally. Rich or poor, regardless of race, religion or pedigree, the Hollands of Lee County are famous for stubbornly insisting that everyone be treated alike and treated well. They are a radically egalitarian bunch. Yet, Sadie Monts Holland, the matriarch of this […]

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Governor adds Union County to high-risk group requiring masks to be worn

Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 24, Gov. Tate Reeves added Union County to the list of high-risk counties that must take extra precautions against the spread of COVID-19.. Reeves also added six other northeast Mississippi counties to the list: Alcorn, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Prentiss, Tippah and Tishmingo. Lee, Itawamba, Pontotoc, Marshall and Benton counties in northeast Mississippi were […]

New Albany Middle School participates in Gratitude Along the Tanglefoot

Students at New Albany Middle School recently participated in Gratitude Along the Tanglefoot, a writing and art competition asking local students to answer the question, “What are you thankful for?” through various mediums. The event was organized by M Partner, an initiative of the University of Mississippi that works to improve quality of life in […]

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 a.m. – Caller at Lowe’s advised the manager was dealing with an unruly customer […]

Holiday garbage pickup reminder

All governmental offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and this will affect solid waste collection. In New Albany, both the usual Thursday and Friday routes will be collected Wednesday, Nov. 25, due to the two-day office closing. In the county outside the city, only one day will be […]