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Mississippi’s junior U.S. Senator, Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith of Brook-haven, brought a message of Republican red meat home to Southwest Mississippi . . .

Margaret Helen Nelson Simmons

Margaret Helen Nelson Simmons, age 93, died peacefully at her home in Newton, Mississippi on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She . . .

For the love of Mustangs: Grandmother passes down her beloved ’65 Mustang to grandson

In 1965 Linda Madison didn’t have a car, and she wanted one badly. But not just any car would do . . .

Lady Generals earn first victory

The Newton County Academy softball team picked up its first win of the season last week. The Lady Generals pounded . . .

Students, teachers, and faculty utilized summer break to prepare

Trips to Nashville, New Orleans, or the Mississippi Gulf Coast are popular during the summer as adults and children alike . . .

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith speaks to the McComb Lions Club on Tuesday. (Mack Spencer | Enterprise-Journal)

Column: Ongoing negotiations spark debate over roadblocks
By JACK RYAN
Fri,08/12/22-12:00PM, 57 Reads
Negotiations continue to settle a lawsuit that claims the city of Jackson’s roadblock program unfairly targets low-income minorities.
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Column: Remembering a special educator
By AMY HEDRICK ROBERTSON
Fri,08/12/22-10:00AM, 124 Reads
I’ve been in, out, and around the newspaper business for more than 25 years.
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Church Announcements
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,08/12/22-8:00AM, 82 Reads
This Week

Homecoming and Revival Services at Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church
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Column: National debt is a growing threat
By DAVID MCRAE
Thu,08/11/22-5:00PM, 149 Reads
In a previous column, I outlined the process by which we might amend the U.S. Constitution with a Balanced Budget Amendment.
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Senior third baseman Cayden Alexander makes the play. Karen Williams / Special to The Appeal

Lady Generals earn first victory

The Newton County Academy softball team picked up its first win of the season last week.

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Newton, 39345, MS

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84°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 89°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Temp Trend: NA
Feels Like: 89°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: ENE
Wind Gust: 2 mph
Sky Cover: 58%
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 73°F
Moon Rise: 8:40 PM
Moon Set: 6:44 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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