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Trustees approve pay raise for food service workers, volunteers
By THOMAS HOWARD
Thu,03/26/20-6:00AM , 20,105 Reads
Although Union Public Schools are empty of students and teachers, with many preparing to being holding classes online until at least April 17, the district’s food service workers are still cooking, and the Board of Trustee made sure their efforts do not go unnoticed.
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Decatur declares state of emergency
By THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,03/25/20-1:00PM , 86,615 Reads
The Town of Decatur will operate under a state of emergency for the time being due to the outbreak of Covid-19 in Mississippi.
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Thomas Howard: The cracks in the system show in crisis
By THOMAS HOWARD
Tue,03/24/20-3:34PM , 20,136 Reads
Well, the corona virus is here in Mississippi, and it doesn’t look like it’s going away any time soon. Reading up on reports put out by the various epidemiology think tanks over the weekend, the consensus seems to be about 18 months to roll out a working vaccine.
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Car ignites on Rigdon Road
By THOMAS HOWARD
Fri,03/20/20-9:00AM , 20,073 Reads
Union, Greenfield and Decatur fire departments responded to a home on Rigdon Road near the Erin Church Road Friday morning where a Dodge Challenger went up in flames in the residence’s carport.

Union Fire Chief Dale Yates said the fire was caused by an electrical issue with a battery charger.
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