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“Seeding Vitality Arts in Museums” grant awarded to museum

New Albany, MS – The Union County Historical Society & Heritage Museum was awarded a competitive Seeding Vitality Arts in Museums grant. The grants are intended to catalyze the growing national creative aging movement. The Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany, MS was selected as one of only 20 museums throughout the United States […]

Huge Turn-out for Cross benefit dinner

There was a very large turn-out for the fundraising dinner to benefit Daniel Cross, son of Jeff and Crystal Cross, of Union County. Daniel is currently awaiting a heart transplant, after dealing with heart problems since his birth thirteen years ago.   Organizers report that all two thousand tickets for the dinner were sold out. […]

Woman found dead in vehicle is identified

New Albany, MS- The dead body of 37-year-old Stephanie Killough was found in a vehicle in a driveway in the West Union Enterprise community early Monday, Sept. 10. It is believed the deceased is from the Union County area. A neighbor discovered the body and notified the office of Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards about […]

Fundraiser to aid local boy awaiting heart transplant

A fundraising event Monday, Sept. 10, will assist the family of a 13-year-old boy, who is awaiting a heart transplant. A Chicken and Fish Fry from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday will raise money for the family of Daniel Cross, son of Jeff and Crystal Cross, who are from the West Union part of the […]

New Albany School District Makes Commitment to Pre-K Education

New Albany, MS– The  New Albany Elementary School NAES Pre-K program  has always been known in the community as outstanding. Once the children leave the Pre-K program they are well prepared for kindergarten. This year the program added two certified teachers to the program, Emilee Stubblefield and Lisa Topper. Both of these teachers have taught […]

City planning discussed at public meeting at museum

About 70 people heard city planning specialist Bob Barber speak Thursday evening, August 30, at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany. Barber, who was formerly planning director for Hernando, Miss., now heads Orion Planning & Design, based in Hernando. His was one of four organizations, which responded to a call early this year […]

ATV accident kills man in Myrtle

Myrtle MS–A man was killed about noon today, Monday, Sept. 3, in an accident with an all terrain vehicle (ATV) near Myrtle. Ronald Shaun Phillips, age 51, died when the “four-wheeler” ATV he was riding turned over. Phillips was alone. No others were injured in the ATV accident. A resident of Tennessee, Phillips was riding […]

Union County Area Job Fair to be September 5th

UCDA is sponsoring the Union County Area Job Fair on Wednesday, September 5, in the Hillcrest Baptist Church gymnasium. The fair is held in association with the Governor’s Job Fair Network and the Department of Employment Security. The fair will start at 9:00 am and end at 1:00 pm. Registration forms for companies interested in […]