January 2013

The eighth annual Union County ColorFest pageants are planned Friday, Oct. 11, at Jonesboro School.

All Union County girls ages 3 to 10 are welcome to sign-up. 

There will be two pageants: 5-6 year olds are in the Little Miss Pageant and 7 to 10 year olds are in the Miss Pageant. 

No pageant dresses needed, the girls will wear casual fall attire. 

Registration is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Jonesboro Fire Department.

Alto Pass is making plans to host its fifth annual Fall Festival.

This year's celebration is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, in the Union County village.

The Fall Festival is sponsored by the Alto Pride Community Group.

The festival will feature a backyard barbeque competition, a Great Downhill Derby, an apple bake-off competition, live music, a raffle, concessions and more.

Live music is planned from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the pavilion in downtown Alto Pass. All musicians are welcome.

Union County State's Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds on Sept. 16 reported that seven persons have been charged in connection with an investigation of methamphetamine and heroin offenses.

The investigation was conducted by the Union County Sheriff's Office.

Edmonds reported the arrests of the following persons:

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School Student Council is busy working on Homecoming 2013, which is scheduled next week.

This year’s theme is “'lectrocute the Lions."

Daily themes for the week are Pajama Monday, Tie-Dye Tuesday, Tiki Party Wednesday, Thursday as Class Color Day and Friday as Blue and White Day.

On Monday, homecoming festivities kick off with a snake dance and bonfire which will take place after the sophomore football game.  

On Friday, the homecoming parade is scheduled to step off from the Anna City Park at 1 p.m.