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The City of Newton has issued a boil water notice for customers located south of Church Street until Monday, Oct. 26.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has implemented a new system to make trips to the DMV a little easier.

ECCC held their groundbreaking ceremony for the new band hall on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Chunky Community News: The best jambalaya
By Brett Campbell, READ MORE > 366 Reads
On Sat, 10/24/2020 - 06:00 AM
I was too curious. I just had to talk to him.

It wasn’t the fact that he wore a brown baseball cap similar to the one I was wearing, or that he had a long beard as I do. His had less white than mine anyway.
Biewer Lumber Company in Newton donated a bundle of 2 x 4s to East Central Community College’s Carpentry Technology program to be used by students as they learn how to frame structures. Pictured are (left to right) James Boykin, ECCC Carpentry Technology instructor, Wayne Eason, ECCC Director of Career and Technical Education, and Jason Otto, Plant Manager at Biewer. | Submitted Photo

Biewer donates to ECCC carpentry
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On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 06:00 AM
Business recognizes healthcare workers
By Caroline Phillips, READ MORE > 3,237 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 06:00 AM
During the month of Sept., Sta-Home Health and Hospice treated healthcare workers to a pick-me-up. Sta-Home partnered with Ma and Pa’s Kettle Corn to provide lemonade and kettle corn for employees who work at local healthcare facilities.
MSU releases Spring Semester 2021 guidelines
By From staff reports, READ MORE > 500 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 06:00 AM
STARKVILLE, — In response to students and their families seeking specific additional information and guidance regarding the Spring Semester 2021, Mississippi State University is aware that the Fall Semester 2020 has been a unique learning experience of delivering courses safely and effectively to MSU students.
Application Deadline is Dec. 1 for $10,000 Program
By From staff reports, READ MORE > 490 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 06:00 AM
Mississippi juniors and seniors involved in student leadership can now apply for the 2021 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP), an educational program that will provide $10,000 college scholarships to two delegates from the Magnolia State.
Caylan Goodman and Ja’leah Hickmon were selected as BU Youth Leaders for the 2020-2021 academic year. They are pictured with Newton High School Principal Sherise Wilson. | Submitted Photo

Newton High selects BU youth leaders
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On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 06:00 AM
Newton issues boil water notice
By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 1,920 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 06:13 PM
The City of Newton has issued a boil water notice for customers located south of Church Street until Monday, Oct. 26.

The issue is the result of a water line break, that the city has been repairing since early this morning.

Here is the announcement issued by the city:
Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms
By Scott Coopwood, READ MORE > 1,212 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 04:55 PM
During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.
Opinion: Rosa Parks and a Texas mom
By Kelley Williams, READ MORE > 805 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 04:43 PM
In 1953, Rosa Parks refused to go to the back of the bus in Birmingham. She was a seamstress and a civil rights activist. She was arrested for civil disobedience for violating Alabama’s segregated bus laws - which were subsequently held unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
Mississippi unemployment rate continues to improve
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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:50 PM
Mississippi unemployment rate is getting better, going from 7.8 percent in August to 7.1 percent in September. The national unemployment rate was 7.9 percent in September, so Mississippi is doing better than the national average.

Chunky Community News: The best jambalaya

I was too curious. I just had to talk to him.

It wasn’t the fact that he wore a brown baseball cap similar to the one I was wearing, or that he had a long beard as I do. His had less white than mine anyway.

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