ECCC invites vendors to participate in Expo
East Central Community College will host its 16th annual Business, Education, and Health Care Expo from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, March 29, in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the Decatur campus.
Newton County Academy tennis coach Pete Mazzella was concerned when he heard that Brookhaven Academy had fell to Class AA.
But Mazzella had little room to worry as his defending state champions took a 7-2 win over Brookhaven on Thursday.
After a mostly disappointing season, Newton County baseball coach Wyatt Tullos had something to smile about this past week.
The Cougars swept a Division 5-4A doubleheader from Quitman on Tuesday, winning 10-5 and 13-2. Then on Friday, the Cougars beat Enterprise 8-7 and Clarkdale 12-1.
Good morn-ing/evening to all our friends and readers out there.
We hope all of you are doing well and had a safe and happy Easter on Sunday.
Walter Moore, feed haul driver for Tyson Feed Mill in Union, retired last Friday after 42 years employment with the company. He was honored with a luncheon and a gift of a Lazy Boy recliner, purchased with donations from
The Union tennis team lost three matches last week as they fell 7-0 to Newton County Academy and 6-1 to Pisgah. Union got close against Puckett in a 4-3 loss.
Puckett 4, Union 3
Puckett took a close one-point win over Union on Tuesday.
As a psychology major, I’m very fascinated on what goes on in the subconscious realms of our minds, like dreams. Like what exactly makes us dream the things we dream, especially the weird and crazy stuff?
Dezignz By Nikki hosted their 2nd Annual Bridal Bash on this past Saturday from 4-7p.m. on South Main Street. Each bride had the opportunity to register for their wedding at Dezignz By Nikki. The wedding party then walked over to Spoonfudge! 2 to meet wedding vendors and tour each of the local vendors’ decorated booths.
Mavis Melissa Bates Smith passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 201
Union native and current Union Middle School Principal Tyler Hansford has been
This past week was quite an exciting week in sports.
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament was as fun as any that I can remember. The only one I can remember that was more fun was the year Mississippi State made it to the Final Four. But for sheer enjoyment, the opening weekend was great.
Superintendent’s List
A brush fire got out of control this morning in between Newton and Lake and the smoke caused low visibility for drivers on I-20 and Hwy. 80 causing two separate pile ups.
Union native and current Lake High School Principal Lee Killen, has been selected as the next principal of Union Middle School. He was hired during a special called board meeting on Tuesday, April 3.
The City of Union suffered a huge loss this weekend as longtime Union Municipal Judge and Board of Aldermen Attorney Rex Gordon Jr., passed away suddenly late Saturday night.
Newton County coroner Danny Shoemaker said Gordon died of a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead just before midnight at Laird Hospital in Union.
It wasn’t the start or the finish that Tate Hanna envisioned when he took the head football job at Lake High School.
The Hornets opened the season at Pelahatchie and suffered a heartbreaking 14-12 loss when the Chiefs scored with seven seconds in the game.
Union police arrested two men for car theft last week.
UPD Chief Billy Pat Walker said the department learned that James B. Rice, 31, and Joshua A. Andrews, both of Neshoba County, were spotted in Kosciusko. The two were suspected in the taking of a motor vehicle from the Hilltop Nursing Home in Union on Dec. 12.
Newton County suffered its first vehicular fatality of 2018 on Tuesday evening.
Darryl Henderson, 54, of Union, was killed in a head on collision at around 5:17 p.m. at the I-20 exit on Hwy. 80 near the Marathon gas station.
It seems like in this day and age that the good guy never wins in the end but I’m here to tell you that I don’t think that’s the case this year.
Union native and current Union Middle School Principal Tyler Hansford has been
This past week was quite an exciting week in sports.
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament was as fun as any that I can remember. The only one I can remember that was more fun was the year Mississippi State made it to the Final Four. But for sheer enjoyment, the opening weekend was great.
Superintendent’s List
A brush fire got out of control this morning in between Newton and Lake and the smoke caused low visibility for drivers on I-20 and Hwy. 80 causing two separate pile ups.
Union native and current Lake High School Principal Lee Killen, has been selected as the next principal of Union Middle School. He was hired during a special called board meeting on Tuesday, April 3.
The City of Union suffered a huge loss this weekend as longtime Union Municipal Judge and Board of Aldermen Attorney Rex Gordon Jr., passed away suddenly late Saturday night.
Newton County coroner Danny Shoemaker said Gordon died of a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead just before midnight at Laird Hospital in Union.
It wasn’t the start or the finish that Tate Hanna envisioned when he took the head football job at Lake High School.
The Hornets opened the season at Pelahatchie and suffered a heartbreaking 14-12 loss when the Chiefs scored with seven seconds in the game.
Union police arrested two men for car theft last week.
UPD Chief Billy Pat Walker said the department learned that James B. Rice, 31, and Joshua A. Andrews, both of Neshoba County, were spotted in Kosciusko. The two were suspected in the taking of a motor vehicle from the Hilltop Nursing Home in Union on Dec. 12.
Newton County suffered its first vehicular fatality of 2018 on Tuesday evening.
Darryl Henderson, 54, of Union, was killed in a head on collision at around 5:17 p.m. at the I-20 exit on Hwy. 80 near the Marathon gas station.
It seems like in this day and age that the good guy never wins in the end but I’m here to tell you that I don’t think that’s the case this year.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hayes of Decatur are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming... READ MORE
Services for Mrs. Debbie French were held at 2 p.m.