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Baseball Roundup: Red Hot Cougars Set to Battle West Lauderdale for Division Championship

After a slow start to the season, the Newton County Cougars have righted the ship and won eight of their . . .

AG Fitch Welcomes Eighth MS College as One Pill Can Kill Partner

Attorney General Lynn Fitch welcomed William Carey University as the latest partner to join One Pill Can Kill, her public . . .

The Cougar News

Newton County High School Senior Landry Tolbird kneels beside Newton County Elementary School Kindergartner Hunt Hayes as they exchange their . . .

Marty Morgan: Bang, Zoom—Straight to the Moon

Between celebrating Easter with the family this weekend, I kept close tabs on the Artimas II mission, where four astronauts . . .

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This Week Reception Honoring Mrs. Dottie Armstrong The Newton Art Council invites you to a reception honoring Mrs. Dottie Armstrong . . .

Newton County High School Senior Landry Tolbird kneels beside Newton County Elementary School Kindergartner Hunt Hayes as they exchange their gifts one to another. Seniors were encouraged to hand-off their baton to a kindergartner and to encourage the Class of 2038 recipient throughout their years at Newton County. Kindergartners surprised the Senior Class with cards of celebration, “Orange and Blue, we celebrate you!”

Old Glory with the moon, photographed on Tuesday morning from Downtown Union. Somewhere in that blue sky, the Orion space capsule is trekking its way back towards earth.

Photo by Marty Morgan, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Old Glory with the moon, photographed on Tuesday morning from Downtown Union. Somewhere in that blue sky, the Orion space capsule is trekking its way back towards earth.

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Marty Morgan: Bang, Zoom—Straight to the Moon
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,04/07/26-4:00PM , 852 Reads
Between celebrating Easter with the family this weekend, I kept close tabs on the Artimas II mission, where four astronauts travelled the furthest distance from earth in circling around the moon.
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Cadence Thames, left, and Jazmine Morgan

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County Students Selected for Soul Sound Choir at The MAX
By STAFF REPORTS
Sun,04/05/26-6:00PM , 755 Reads
Newton County Students Jazmine Morgan and Cadence Thames were picked to sing in American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts’ Soul Sound Choir at The Max. They attended a three day rehearsal during Spring Break, along with students from around the world.

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Barbara Savell Honored by WoodmenLife for 75 Years of Membership
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Fri,04/03/26-10:00AM , 650 Reads
WoodmenLife Chapter 624 member Barbara Savell (center) was presented a Certificate and 75-year pin by her sister, Chapter President Shirley Murphy (left). Chapter Treasurer Linda Massey (right) and Secretary Charles Massey (not pictured) were present for the presentation. Ms.
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Obituary: Ricky Norton
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Tue,04/07/26-2:00PM , 560 Reads
Ricky Norton, age 69, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026. He was born October 28, 1956.
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Newton, 39345, MS

Current Temp

75°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 78°F
Min Temp: 49°F
Feels Like: 73°F
Dew Point: 44°F
Humidity: 83%
Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: ESE
Wind Gust: 1 mph
Sky Cover: 60%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°F
Moon Rise: 12:57 AM
Moon Set: 10:37 AM

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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