Newton County now has at least two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, according to figures released from the Mississippi Department of Health Monday morning.
Mayor Murray Weems has issued a citywide curfew beginning Thursday and continuing through April 16 and banned on public gatherings until further notice to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The curfew will begin at 10 p.m. Thursday and continue each night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Two men are behind bars after Union Tobacco Store was burglarized late Thursday night and three bags of chips were stolen.
Joe L. Harrison, 21, and James E. Eakes, 18, were booked into Newton County Jail at 4:55 a.m. Friday and charged with burglary of a commercial dwelling.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated announced in a press release Sunday afternoon that it will have a temporary shutdown of all U.S. manufacturing facilities and regional distribution centers effective immediately.
This includes the manufacturing and shipping operations in Newton. The company said they will re-evaluate the situation April 13.
The Newton County Board of Supervisors declared a civil emergency and has taken measures in county offices to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Union Police Department is welcoming a new furry face to their ranks as Officer Steve Robinson works to acclimate to his new K-9 partner, Tao.
The 3-year-old Tao, who is certified in both narcotics and apprehension, will take the place of Tammy, Robinson’s current partner who is retiring after serving nine years as UPD’s K-9 officer.
The Town of Hickory will institute a mandatory curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly beginning Thursday, April 2.
City Clerk Joyce Johnson said no one will be allowed to be on the roads during curfew hours except for police officers and emergency services.
“No one but essential vehicles can be out,” she said.
Two local industries have shut down due to the COVID-19 situation.
Both ESCO and La-Z-Boy have closed their doors. ESCO closed down Sunday after an employee tested positive with the novel coronavirus.
Gov. Tate Reeves signed a new executive order Tuesday establishing a statewide shelter-in-place for Mississippi to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of Mississippians.
The order will go into effect at 5 p.m. Friday and continue until 8 a.m. Monday, April 20.
The first time Union coach John Darnell ran across J.T. Vance, the 6-foot-2 senior was then a sophomore for the Yellowjackets and Darnell was coaching at Lake.
Darnell says he doesn’t remember how many points Vance scored that night, but the sophomore left an impression on his future coach that night.
Two batteries of the 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment of the Mississippi Army National Guard based out of Newton were surrounded by family, friends and other community members as servicemen and servicewomen during a mobilization ceremony at the Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium Friday morning.
The Newton County Board of Supervisors declared a civil emergency to help control the spread of the coronavirus during a special called meeting Tuesday following confirmation of the first confirmed coronavirus case in the county.
Newton County now has at least two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, according to figures released from the Mississippi Department of Health Monday morning.
Mayor Murray Weems has issued a citywide curfew beginning Thursday and continuing through April 16 and banned on public gatherings until further notice to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The curfew will begin at 10 p.m. Thursday and continue each night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Two men are behind bars after Union Tobacco Store was burglarized late Thursday night and three bags of chips were stolen.
Joe L. Harrison, 21, and James E. Eakes, 18, were booked into Newton County Jail at 4:55 a.m. Friday and charged with burglary of a commercial dwelling.
Union Public School District, Newton County Schools, Newton Municipal School District and Newton County Academy will be closed March 16-20 due to a state of emergency being declared by Gov. Tate Reeves.
Union, Greenfield and Decatur fire departments responded to a home on Rigdon Road near the Erin Church Road this morning where a Dodge Challenger went up in flames in the residence’s carport.
The Town of Decatur will operate under a state of emergency for the time being due to the outbreak of Covid-19 in Mississippi.
Newton County School Principal J.O. Amis has released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic:
The Union Public School District has released the following statement with regards to the coronavirus pandemic this morning:
City of Newton Police Chief Harvey Curry has been terminated by the Newton Board of Aldermen during a regular meeting Tuesday night.
Newton Fire and Police are on scene at a fatal wreak on I-20 near mile marker 109 westbound. The right lane is closed at this time.
Fire Chief JC Collins said a sedan left the road and struck a parked 18-wheeler. The driver did not survive.
Local law enforcement were looking for a man who fled the scene on foot of a head-on collision just south of the Decatur Street intersection on Hwy. 15 in Union Thursday afternoon.
A student at East Central Community College has been arrested and charged with sexual battery.
Ladetres Kirkland, 19, of Philadelphia was arrested Wednesday by East Central Community College Campus Police and booked into Newton County Jail.
An elementary school teacher with Forest Municipal School District was arrested Thursday in Union and is facing charges of child molestation.
Arrest reports from Newton County Jail show Justin Michael Little, 28, was arrested Thursday, July 18, by Union Police Department.
The Newton Police Department and Newton County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a shooting Sunday night at the Newton Quick Food Mart No. 2, in which opposing parties exchanged gunfire and three people were injured.
One man is dead, and another was airlifted to Jackson after two shootings occurred at the same location in Neshoba County Wednesday.
A Union man was killed Wednesday after his vehicle came out of park and rolled over him while he was walking through the parking lot of a store.
Newton County Coroner Danny Shoemaker identified the victim as Charlie Collins, 68, of Union. Union Police Chief Billy Pat Walker said Collins lived at the Union congregate housing.
Newton County dispatchers, firemen, sheriff’s deputies and police officers said goodbye Friday to Pamela Skinner, aka “Momma Pam,” who is retiring after almost 19 years at the Newton County Dispatch Center.
Local men and women from the Mississippi Army National Guard will be deploying this weekend.
Newton’s 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment are leaving for two different missions this week.
City of Newton Police Chief Harvey Curry has been terminated by the Newton Board of Aldermen during a regular meeting Tuesday night.
Union native and current Union Middle School Principal Tyler Hansford has been
Newton Fire and Police are on scene at a fatal wreak on I-20 near mile marker 109 westbound. The right lane is closed at this time.
Fire Chief JC Collins said a sedan left the road and struck a parked 18-wheeler. The driver did not survive.
Local law enforcement were looking for a man who fled the scene on foot of a head-on collision just south of the Decatur Street intersection on Hwy. 15 in Union Thursday afternoon.
A student at East Central Community College has been arrested and charged with sexual battery.
Ladetres Kirkland, 19, of Philadelphia was arrested Wednesday by East Central Community College Campus Police and booked into Newton County Jail.
Clarke-Venable Baptist Church pastor Mark Vincent has been named the president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention.
Vincent, who has served at Clark-Venable since June 2004, said he wasn’t seeking the position, but after praying and thinking about the opportunity, he agreed to serve if he was elected.
An elementary school teacher with Forest Municipal School District was arrested Thursday in Union and is facing charges of child molestation.
Arrest reports from Newton County Jail show Justin Michael Little, 28, was arrested Thursday, July 18, by Union Police Department.
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.
The Newton Police Department and Newton County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a shooting Sunday night at the Newton Quick Food Mart No. 2, in which opposing parties exchanged gunfire and three people were injured.
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