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…
concrete pad

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 County Supervisors' meeting 4-4-2022

County Supervisors discuss medical marijuana, set public hearing date

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Union County Supervisors addressed the medical marijuana issue, along with other items of routine business, on 4-4-2022. A public meeting has been set.
NEMiss.News Sheriff Edwards addresses Board

Union County Supervisors approve a plan for a Tallahatchie River Authority, purchase a new fire truck, and transact other routine business at March 21 meeting

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Along with routine business at its March 21 meeting, the Union County Supervisors approved a plan to establish the Tallahatchie River Authority. A resolution was approved for the legislature.
NEMiss.News Supervisors meeting March 7, 2022

The Union County board approves major purchases, other business at March 7 meeting

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New equipment and routine fees for services took most of the time at the March 7 Union Co. Supervisors' meeting.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Board 2-2-22

The Union County Board of Supervisors approves bids, picks primary county depository bank

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Union County Supervisors approve bids, pick primary county depository bank, along with other routine matters. Surplus county property to be auctioned in March.
NEMiss.News Union County Courthouse

Union County board agrees to make more information available to the public

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Responding to a request by local news organizations, the Union County Board of Supervisors is working to provide the public with more details of its official activities and decisions.
NEMiss.News Kevin Charles, LLC site

Kevin Charles expansion to add 75 jobs at New Albany plant

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Kevin Charles Fine Upholstery announces an expansion that will bring 75 new jobs to the New Albany area. This is the company's second expansion in three years.
NEMiss.News C.J. Bright

C. J. Bright named president of Union County board

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In a surprise move, District 3 Supervisor C. J. Bright was nominated and unanimously elected president of the Union County Board of Supervisors.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Supervisors' meeting 11-1-2021

A small but bright shining moment in a routine meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors

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A small request from the Literacy Council resulted in a unanimous "epiphany" moment for the county supervisors at their November meeting. The moment may help many more folks learn to read.
NEMiss.News Union Co. Supervisors Meeting 10-18-21

Why are erroneously billed trash collection fees a frequent problem for property owners in rural Union County?

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Union County Supervisors deal with trash billing error, yet again - along with routine county business at October 18, 2021 meeting. This is an on-going problem, which often affects new property owners.
NEMiss.News Huffstatler at County Board meeting

Union County Supervisors consider unpaid trash collection bills; eliminate extra 80 hours COVID sick pay

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  Problems with unpaid trash collection bills were a recurrent theme during the August 16 meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors. "We may have to pay the bill, but we don’t owe it,” Charles Huffstatler declared. Huffstatler…

County approves FAA grant to improve city-county airport runway

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Supervisors also received a funding request from LifeCore Health Services, which provides a variety of health care to Union County residents.

Supervisors deal mostly with road-related business this month

They also will receive $450,000 from a bond issue to help pay for a bridge on County Road 81.