Tag Archive for: Union County Board of Supervisors
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…
County Board 4NOV2019: New hires, old phones & election
Government & PoliticsBy:
J. Lynn West, Editor
The meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors was typically brief Monday, despite having to deal with routine first-of-the-month business such as minutes, claims and work schedules.
This, at least, allowed…
County Board 28OCT2019, politics & routine business
Government & PoliticsAlthough both candidates for the state Senate District Three seat were on the agenda, only one of them spoke to the Union County board on October 28.
Tim Tucker, the Democratic nominee, told the board he is opposed to abortion and is in favor…
County Board 7OCT2019: Routine business
Government & PoliticsCounty Board 7OCT2019 :
In its first meeting of the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Union County Board of Supervisors transacted a variety of routine business.
Routine business conducted by the Board on October 7, 2019 included:
Allocating…
Union County Board 19AUG2019: Storm shelter, guns, politics
Government & PoliticsAt the Union County Board 19AUG2019 meeting, approval of funding for volunteer fire departments and purchase of new handguns for the sheriff's department were among the items on the mid-month agenda.
Two non-agenda items were considered in…
CJ Bright is candidate for Third District Supervisor
Government & PoliticsCJ Bright is announcing his candidacy as a Republican for the Third District Supervisor of Union County.
Mr. Bright makes his home with his wife Abby and three children Ray (15), Annie Bine (8), and Heidi (18 months), on a cattle farm in…
County Board 15Jul 2019: Census Bureau resolution request
Government & PoliticsAn appearance by U.S. Census Bureau "partnership specialist" brought a cool response from the Union County Board of Supervisors Monday morning, July 15th.
Brenda McGaha, who identified herself as an employee of the Census Bureau, presented…
Union County owns part of building that burned Tuesday morning, June 25
Government & Politics
New Albany MS-A substantial part of the building that burned in a spectacular fire Tuesday morning, June 25, belongs the Union County government. It is unclear at this time how much of the property belongs to the county.
Members…
Union County board 3June 2019: Help for Medicare members
Government & PoliticsUnion County, MS - Board of Supervisors, June 3 2019, Medicare assistance:
The Union County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a plan to help save money for Union County Medicare enrollees.
Randy Kelly, executive director of Three…
Co. Board 6 May 2019: County Road 46 bridges
Government & PoliticsThe Union County Board of Supervisors acted Monday to replace two unsafe County Road 46 bridges in western Union County.
The board agreed at its Monday, May 6, meeting to amend the 2019 budget and establish an Emergency Road and Bridge (ERBR)…
County Board 14 April 2019: Community impact of a “best” bid
Government & PoliticsA local bank official told the Union County board Monday morning, that the "lowest" bid is not always the "best" bid when awarding county business.
Comparative impact of banking institutions
James R. "Bo" Collins, president of BNA Bank, reminded…
County board 1 April 2019: Pit bulls, politics and public money
Government & PoliticsCounty Board 1 April 2019:
The lead-off item at the Monday meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors was a complaint about a dog. The animal is said to be menacing a rural neighborhood.
Susan Brockway said her family lives north…
County Board 18 March 2019: mostly roads, bridges, equipment
Government & PoliticsMuch of the business of the March 18 meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors pertained to maintaining roads and bridges.
The board took final action on State Aid Project SAP-73-(6)M, under which work was done during recent months…