Newton Coutny defeated Moss Point 29-22 thanks to a touchdown with less than one minute to play.
The Cougars will host Lawrence County next week.
Here is a look at the celebration last night:
Newton Fire Department has a special guest tonight, Georgia veteran John Ring as he walks across America to raise awareness for veterans’ issues.
East Central Community College President Dr. Billy Stewart today announced his retirement effective July 1, 2020.
The announcement was made at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting on the Decatur campus.
Newton County’s government will have several new faces come January 1 after new leaders were elected during the November 5 general election.
At the top, Republican Joedy Pennington was elected to be the new sheriff, replacing retiring Sheriff Jackie Knight. He soundly defeated independent challenger Randy Patrick.
The Newton United Givers Fund fundraising drive is officially underway for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, and organization officials are hoping to raise $50,000 to be distributed to its more than 30 organizations.
This year’s chairman is Bob Beckley and the drive chairman is Don Vares.
Newton County showed their gratitude for veterans Monday with several observances around the county.
At Newton County Elementary School, veterans were honored with a program followed by the school’s annual Veterans Walk, as students cheered on their local heroes.
It is possible be that by the first of the new year, Union will have a new garbage collector, at a higher price or maybe even once a week pickup.
One of Mississippi’s best known and most respected Masons was honored Saturday, Nov. 2.
An insurance company has denied a claim by Newton County on a fire truck housed at the Decatur Fire Department that recently had its computer programming fail.
Students at Newton High School got a jump start on their post-grad plans Wednesday filling out college applications, learning about banking and learning about local industries as the school held its first college and career fair in the gymnasium.
