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…
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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.…
Union Co. Supervisors 6-18-18

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…
Union Co. Supervisors 6-18-18

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…
Union Co. Supervisors 6-18-18

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…
County Board 22 Jan 2019

County Board 22 Jan 2019: Orderly, sensible, fair

Mississippi counties do not have an official, elected by county-wide vote, who serves as the chief executive of the county. Instead, the Mississippi Code provides that each of the state's 82 counties is governed by five county supervisors, each…
County Board 3 Dec. 2018

County Board 3 Dec. 2018: NEMCC & Three Rivers report

The Union County Board of Supervisors heard reports from two organizations it supports with county tax funds at its Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, meeting. First on the board's agenda was Dr. Ricky Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community…
County Board 19 Nov. 2018

County Board 19 Nov. 2018: Paint, poll books, road & bridge repair

New Albany MS, County Board 19 Nov. 2018: Roads, bridges and electronic poll books were among the items on the agenda of the Union County Board of Supervisors during its Monday, Nov. 19, meeting. Although the item was not on the formal agenda,…
County Board 5 Nov. 2018

County Board 5 Nov. 2018: Bridge repair, fire trucks & more

At the first November meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors, the first item on the agenda was an executive session. The stated purpose of the closed meeting was the discussion of possible litigation The board met with Joe Davis,…
County Board 15 Oct. 2018

County Board 15 Oct. 2018: poll books and fire trucks

As often happens at its mid-month meetings, the Union County Board of Supervisors quickly dispensed with several routine items during its Monday, Oct. 15, meeting. Perhaps the most time sensitive business had to do with the November 6th general…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

County board 1 Oct. 2018: Quick meeting handles routine business

County Board 1 Oct. 2018 - The Union County Board of Supervisors handled routine business in a 25-minute meeting, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The board approved its September meeting minutes and payment of invoices from vendors and suppliers for…
2018-19 county budget set

County board approves 2018-19 county budget, sets tax levy

The Union County Board of Supervisors approved the county operating budget and set the ad valorem tax levy for fiscal year 2018-19 during a meeting September 14th. The budget year starts Oct. 1, 2018, and ends Sept. 30, 2019. The total property…
county board 1 Oct. 2018

Union Co. Supervisors 9-4-18: No more unofficial addresses in Union County

New Albany- In the future, rural Union County residents will not be allowed to give names to their driveways and use those names as their addresses. Until now people could build a house or place a trailer a considerable distance from an officially…
Union Co. Supervisors, 8-6-18

Union Co. Supervisors, 8-6-18: Business & internet taxes, poll worker pay

The Union County Board of Supervisors moved briskly through a 35-item agenda Monday morning, August 6, in about 45 minutes. A request from a retail store for a reduction of its personal property tax assessment resulted in more discussion…
Union Co. Supervisors' 7-16-18

Union Co. Supervisors’ 7-16-18 Mtng: Three Rivers, other business

The Union County Board of Supervisors has re-appointed District Four Supervisor Randy Owen to the board of directors of the Three Rivers Planning and Development District. The board took the action at its Monday, July 16, meeting. Three Rivers…
Union Co. Supervisors' 7-2-18

Union Co. Supervisors’ 7-2-18 meeting: Collecting past due fines

The Union County Board of Supervisors heard of a plan to collect past due Justice Court fines at the board's Monday, July 2, meeting. Ken Duncan, representing the firm Gila, LLC, told the supervisors his company would work to collect past…
Union Co. Supervisors 6-18-18

Union Co. Supervisors 6-18-18: College tuition, portable classrooms

The Union County Board of Supervisors heard from the president of Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) during the board's Monday morning, June 18, meeting. Dr. Ricky Ford, president of NEMCC discussed the tuition guarantee plan…