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SOFTBALL: Lady Generals pick up four victories

The Newton County Lady Generals picked up four wins on the softball fields this week to pull above the .500 . . .

FOOTBALL: NEWTON COUNTY ACADEMY 56, WILKENSON COUNTY CHRISTIAN 37 - Generals keep rolling

Newton County Academy football coach Steve Nelson said running back Hunter Scarbrough was tailor-made for the eight-man football league. Scarbrough . . .

Decatur Volunteer Fire Department receives new rescue tools

Members of the Decatur Volunteer Fire Department are seen proudly displaying the departments new battery powered rescue tools for extrication . . .

Decatur native publishes book to help people find solace

Growing up in Decatur as a self-proclaimed Opie Taylor from the Andy Griffith Show and working for 40 years as . . .

NCA graduate wins first place in creative art contest

Members of VFW Post 12124 recently presented Newton County Academy graduate Taylor Garrison with a certificate for her first place . . .

Cayden Alexander tags a runner out for the Lady Generals. | NCA Photo

Pictured with new equipment: (from left) firefighter/EMT Joe Addy, firefighter/NRP Kay Chambers, firefighter Tim Chambers, firefighter/PIO Andy Vance, 2nd Asst. Chief Austin Cunningham, Representative/firefighter Randy Rushing, (in front) firefighter/EMT Danny Cherry, Senator Tyler McCaughn, 1st Asst. Chief John Everett, firefighter/NRP Tyler Spears, firefighter/NRP Parker McWhirter, firefighter Dustin Shoemaker, and firefighter/EMT Michael Addy. (Taking photo) Fire department treasurer Donna Everett. | Special to The Appeal

Blossoms and Beyond Lodge opens for business
Wed,09/21/22-7:00PM, 2,047 Reads
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Warriors Down Holmes in Conference Opener
By ECCC SPORTS INFORMATION
Mon,09/19/22-2:21PM, 1,411 Reads
The Warriors of East Central Community College evened out their 2022 record on Friday afternoon to 1-1, but more importantly, got the first MACCC win of the season as the Warriors downed Holmes Community College 2-1. Holmes moved to 1-1, 0-1 with the loss.
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Welfare defendant alleges Gov. Phil Bryant used federal funds to hurt political rival
By ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,09/19/22-9:58AM, 1,316 Reads
A defendant in the welfare civil case alleged through her attorney that during the competitive 2019 governor’s race between Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood, term-limited GOP Gov. Phil Bryant threatened to cut state welfare funding to her nonprofit because it was employing Hood’s wife.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : September 20, 2022
By PRESS RELEASE - MSDH
Tue,09/20/22-1:38PM, 1,295 Reads
Listed below is the recent COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

NOTE: Due to MSDH reporting changes, COVID-19 updates will now be made weekly, every Tuesday rather than daily.

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