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Newton County residents Charlie and Mary Ann (Walker) Walker’s marriage reaches a milestone of golden status on Friday, May 20th . . .

LIVE VIDEO: Union High School graduation

The Newton County Appeal will carry the Union High School graduation. The video is here:

East Central Elite 11A wins silver

East Central Elite 11A travel team took Gold in the 11A Silver bracket at the Central Mississippi – Mom’s Rock . . .

Union Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting a Minor in Connection with Sex Trafficking

A Union man pleaded guilty Thursday to sex trafficking of a minor, according to a press release from the U.S . . .

Showing off their art

Adult painters at The Secret Garden Art Studio recently exhibited their latest paintings May 15 at the McElroy-Hoye House in . . .

Joyce Sims shows several pieces of her own artwork to guests of the Secret Garden Art Studio exhibit at the McElroy-Hoye House in downtown Newton. | Brent Maze

This undated photo provided by Aliso Niguel High School shows Dr. John Cheng on the sidelines of a game as the Aliso Niguel High School team doctor. He was known by all as simply Dr. John, the quiet, calm physician who mentored kids in kung fu, finding time between patient appointments to encourage people to learn self-defense. So it was no surprise to friends and colleagues that Cheng spent his final moments saving others by rushing a gunman who fired on a Southern California church luncheon of mostly older Taiwanese people, including Cheng's recently widowed mother. (Andrew Mashburn/Aliso Niguel High School via AP)

Doctor who fought church gunman remembered as kind protector
By AMY TAXIN AND JULIE WATSON - Associated Press
Wed,05/18/22-2:23PM, 130 Reads
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (AP) — He was known by all as simply Dr. John, the quiet, calm physician who mentored kids in kung fu, finding time between patient appointments to encourage people to learn self-defense.
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MDOT: Chip seal operations planned in central Mississippi next week
By PRESS RELEASE - MDOT
Mon,05/16/22-9:50AM, 146 Reads 4,017 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:

Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) maintenance crews will be performing chip seal operations across central Mississippi beginning on Monday, May 16, weather permitting.
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Callie Byram of Sebastopol rips a double in a game earlier this season for the Lady Bobcats. | Jeff Parks/Jeff Parks Photography

SOFTBALL SOUTH STATE: SEBASTOPOL 2-2, TAYLORVILLE 5-3 — Heartbreak for Lady Bobcats
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Thu,05/19/22-3:06PM, 266 Reads
The Sebastopol Lady Bobcats fell two games short of playing for the Class 1A state championship.

The Lady Bobcats were swept by Taylorsville, falling 5-2 on Thursday and 3-2 on Saturday.

Sebastopol ends the season with a 22-12 record, falling just two games short of the Class 1A state championship.
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Charlie and Mary Ann (Walker) Walker

Walkers celebrate golden anniversary
By PAID ANNOUNCEMENT
Thu,05/19/22-2:24PM, 599 Reads
Newton County residents Charlie and Mary Ann (Walker) Walker’s marriage reaches a milestone of golden status on Friday, May 20th.
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