Tag Archive for: Union County Sheriff’s Department

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…

The Union County Board of Supervisor approves purchase of additional garbage cans, new Argo Responder vehicle
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe Union County Board of Supervisors buys garbage cans, deals with several bids, approves personnel actions and training, along with other business at its January 17, 2023 meeting.

County Board elects new president, conducts much routine business at first 2023 meeting
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe Union County Board of Supervisors elected a new president and transacted a variety of business at its January 3, 2023 meeting. District 2 Supervisor Chad Coffey is the new board president for 2023.

After two years, still searching for Jessica Stacks
Featured News, General NewsTwo years ago today, Jessica Stacks went missing, reportedly trying to walk across the flooded Tallahatchie River bottom to reach Hwy. 30. After thousands of man hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent investigating the disappearance, the case remains unsolved.

UPDATED, Monday afternoon, Dec 12: Gunman arrested at New Albany Walmart Sunday afternoon
Featured News, General NewsBenton County Sheriff Robby Goolsby acted quickly and averted the occurrence of a possible tragic situation at the New Albany Walmart, Dec. 11, 2022. Goolsby was shopping in the store when the event took place.

Was it a riot or a parade?
Featured News, SchoolsEighteen or 20 law enforcement vehicles went blazing through sleepy downtown New Albany MS at about 10PM Wednesday night, November 9. Check out the post to find out why.

Union County board renews casualty insurance, opens bids for road work
Featured News, Government & PoliticsAt its 9-26-2022 meeting, the Board of Supervisors dealt with insurance costs, road bids, hiring and using grants for Kevlar vests for county law enforcement employees.

Tuesday afternoon wreck involving two semi-trailer trucks and small van sent two to Baptist Hospital
Featured News, General NewsNew Albany Fire Chief Mark Whiteside says a "perfect storm" was averted in a multiple vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 15 and Sam T. Barkley Dr. Two persons were transported to Baptist Union County Hospital.

Two car wreck in New Albany early Saturday evening sends injured to hospital
General NewsA two automobile accident with entrapment tied up traffic in all directions from the Highway 15 bridge near Hwy 15 and Bankhead St. intersection early Saturday evening. Extent of injuries is unknown.

Serious injuries in two-car collision Wednesday morning on Highway 15
Featured News, General NewsA fiery two car accident on the morning of Wednesday June 22, 2022, caused serious injuries, Contrary to circulated information, there were no deaths at the scene.

Two jailed in Union County for Thursday night shooting in Myrtle
Featured News, General NewsTwo male teenagers arrested and charged in May 19th shooting incident in Myrtle, MS.

Shooting incident in Myrtle before 10 p.m. Few details, developing story
General NewsThe Union County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred before 10PM this evening, May 19, in Myrtle MS.

Man believed to have fled scene of murder last month in Union County was himself murdered at his home Sunday afternoon, April 3
Featured News, General NewsVictim of shooting death in Jericho community today was at the scene of an Alpine murder in March.

