Tag Archive for: Blue Springs MS
Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…
Mixed weather made for diverse activities during the weekend
Community, Featured NewsUnion County's weather on Saturday May, 21st, played nice with most folks' outdoor activity plans, but not all.
Ruby Hall, 84
ObituariesRuby Hall
January 4, 1935 - July 15, 2019
Ruby Hall
Blue Springs—Ruby Nell Timmons Hall, 84, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County surrounded by her family. She was born January 4, 1935, in…
Easel Littlejohn, 95
ObituariesEasel Littlejohn
June 16, 1924 - July 15, 2019
Blue Springs: Easel Littlejohn, 95, died at her residence on Monday, July 15, 2019. She was born in Dora, Alabama, on June 16, 1924, the daughter of Charles Thomas Whisenant and Addie…
Randy Charles Tanner, 56
ObituariesRandy Charles Tanner
December 1, 1962 - June 17, 2019
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Randy Tanner lost his battle against cancer the morning of June 17, 2019 at the North MIssissippi Medical Center in Tupelo at the age of 56. A…
Virgil Herring, 91
ObituariesVirgil Herring
June 30, 1927 - June 14, 2019
Virgil Herring
Blue Springs-Virgil Victor Herring, 91, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County. He was born June 30, 1927, in Union County to Troy and…
Union Co. students win at national bridge building competition
SchoolsUnion County, MS - East Union Attendance Center produced two of three winning teams of students from Mississippi who took home awards at a national bridge building competition
Team “Best” from Guntown Middle School placed third in the…
William David Keller, 46
ObituariesWilliam David Keller
October 25, 1972 - February 8, 2019
William David Keller, 46, passed away February 8, 2019 at his home in Blue Springs Mississippi. He was born October 25, 1972 to Vester Keller and Rosie Etta Scott Keller.…
Enjoy the fun on Blue Springs Day, October 27
HappeningsBlue Springs Day will take place on October 27. It’s going to be so much fun!
Every year an organization that has done a lot for our state, our county, our community, our town is chosen to partner with our event! This year partial proceeds…
Blue Springs rail crossing on Hwy. 9 in Union County to close for repairs
General NewsWHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
WHAT: BNSF Railroad will close the railroad crossing at Highway 9 in Blue Springs in Union County. A detour route will be in place…
Candidates’ Forum draws large crowd of interested voters
Government & PoliticsThe Republican Women's Club hosted a bipartisan candidates' forum at the Union County Courthouse on Monday evening, April 24th. Sue Morrison, President of the Republican Women's Club handled the evening's official duties, and Daniel Sparks,…
Truck fire, near-by wreck stop I-22 traffic briefly
General NewsI-22 westbound traffic was closed briefly Sunday evening near Blue Springs, just west of the Toyota plant. The traffic woes were reportedly due to a truck's tire catching fire and setting afire some automobiles the truck was transporting. Traffic…