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Piggly Wiggly Union Announces Weekly Specials March 11-17

Area shoppers can find a variety of savings this week at Piggly Wiggly in Union, with specials available throughout the . . .

Union Board of Aldermen: Officials Discuss Hospital Demolition, Police Hire, and City Projects

The Union Board of Alderman met on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at City Hall. During the meeting, the status of . . .

Obituary: Mary Humphreys Everett

December 10, 1934-March 1, 2026 Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Mary Humphreys Everett were held on Wednesday, March 4 . . .

MHSAA Class 4A Girls Semifinals: Lady Cougars Fall To Louisville

The Newton County Lady Cougars saw their basketball season come to an end last week. The Lady Cougars fell behind . . .

Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant

Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues . . .

Newton County’s Dazlie Tubby attempts a layup against some stringent defense.

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At a Standstill
The Old Hospital Building on Peachtree Street sits partly demolished. Demolition began on the building back on Feb. 17, but had been halted by the next day.

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Union Board of Aldermen: Officials Discuss Hospital Demolition, Police Hire, and City Projects
By BENJAMIN SHELTON
Tue,03/10/26-6:00PM , 1,158 Reads
The Union Board of Alderman met on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at City Hall. During the meeting, the status of the old Laird Hospital at 218 Peachtree Street, owned by Marcus Knight, was brought up. Knight had hired a private company to demolish the building. The demolition started on February 17 but was stopped shortly afterwards.
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Happy Retirement
Tammy Bryant, center, receives a plaque from Assistant Chief Mitch Kennedy and Chief Billy Pat Walker during her retirement celebration last Friday at the Union Police Department.

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Union Police Honor Tammy Bryant at Retirement Ceremony
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Fri,03/06/26-10:00AM , 1,053 Reads
Friends, family, and city officials gathered at the Union Police Department on Feb. 27 for as a retirement ceremony for longtime staff member Tammy Bryant.
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NCAA appeals Chambliss injunction to Mississippi Supreme Court
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/06/26-1:48PM , 625 Reads 23,209 Statewide
The NCAA claims the organization and its members will be irreparably harmed if the Ole Miss quarterback’s injunction effectively allowing him to play in 2026 stands.
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Obituary: Mary Humphreys Everett
By PAID OBITUARY
Tue,03/10/26-3:00PM , 504 Reads
December 10, 1934-March 1, 2026
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Boys 4A Soccer Playoffs: Corinth-Lanier winner at Newton County

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Fri, 01/20/2023 - 10:51 AM

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Decatur, MS 39327
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Tue, Jan 24 2023, 5:30 - 7:30pm

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