| Sherry T. Harrison | Lesia Taylor |
| Age: 59 | Age:58 |
| Occupation: Election Commissioner | Occupation: Self Employed |
| Party: Independent | Party: Independent |
Several hundred high school and college students from Newton and Scott counties gathered at East Central Community College’s Bailey Stadium to celebrate the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Fields of Faith.
Decatur Volunteer Fire Department is looking at a large expense after the computer in the pumper fire truck went out, disabling the truck’s ability to pump water.
A Newton man has been transported to Anderson Hospital in Meridian after he was shot during an incident Thursday afternoon.
Police Chief Harvey Curry said a 23-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound in the arm from a handgun between 2:30 and 3 p.m. on Old Hickory Road.
Union Public School District Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting Tuesday night to wrap up the 2019 Fiscal Year budget before submitting it to the state.
Chunky residents and visitors gathered at the baseball diamond in downtown Chunky Saturday for deals, fun and food at the annual Chucky Craft Fair.
The Mississippi Department of Education announced last week the members of the inaugural State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council.
The council includes students in grades 11-12 or first year of college to serve as members for a term of two school years. The members included Zacary A. LeBlanc, senior at Union High School.
Residents are invited to journey along with Rapunzel, Cinderella and Little Red Ridinghood Saturday as Newton Theatre Company debuts its production of “Into the Woods” at Roxy Theatre.
The following arrests were reported for October 7-October 11 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail.
Union Police Department
•Meagan Munn, 26, arrested 10/11/19, failure to appear in court for expired tag and no drivers lisence
Members of the Junior Auxiliary of Newton County gained valuable skills needed to better serve their community through hands-on service by attending the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries annual Area Meeting held August 24 at Ridgeland High School in Ridgeland.
