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Rush Hospital to merge with Louisiana hospital

Today, Rush Health Systems and Ochsner Health announced plans for Rush to merge with Ochsner by mid-2022. This announcement comes . . .

ENTERTAINMENT: Local filmmakers premiere movie

Danny Todd wrote a script for a new movie on his phone four years ago. He wasn’t sure if they . . .

AGRICULTURE: Farmer’s market kicks off Saturday

The Newton County Farmers Market will kick off this weekend at ESCO Park in Newton. The market will be open . . .

Time to expand college football playoffs is now

The future of college football has been a hot topic the last few days and that isn’t likely to change . . .

POSTSEASON HONORS: Tullos honored as top coach

While the Wyatt Tullos era has come to an end for the Newton County baseball program, his work for the . . .

Robertson named CFO of Southern Pine
By From staff rep, 1,431 Reads
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 09:00 PM
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative has named Ryan R. Robertson chief financial officer.

He joined Southern Pine in 2015 as an accountant and was promoted to manager of accounting in 2017.

He is a licensed attorney and certified public accountant.
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Supreme Court upholds ACA, turns focus back to Medicaid expansion
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 1,015 Reads
Thu, 06/17/2021 - 04:52 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court this week eliminated one of the reasons cited by Mississippi Republican leaders for not expanding Medicaid.
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Getting the Message: Acts 9:1-19
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Sun, 06/13/2021 - 06:00 AM
There is no more surprising conversion than Saul of Tarsus. He changes from a creature with tireless zeal to persecute the church to a man whose ministry had more far-reaching effects than any other in Christian history.
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SALTER: White brings relevant experience and political credibility to MDOT leadership post
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist, 660 Reads
Wed, 06/16/2021 - 12:06 PM
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:

The decision of Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to tap his own chief of staff as the new leader of the Mississippi Department of Transportation bodes well for an organization that has seen more than its share of discord over the last two decades.
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Fourth graders receive A honor roll recognition
By Submitted Photo, 1,110 Reads
Mon, 06/14/2021 - 07:00 AM
Students who maintained an “A” throughout their fourth grade year at Newton County Elementary School include front row from left: Ella Gibbon, Cooper Franklin, Erin Tullos, Lilah Stamper, and Ezra Harrison; second row from left: Mark Savell, Jax White, Mason Platt, Isabella Tran, Hannah Cornelson, and Trever Jenkins; back row from left: Scott
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NCA students receive ECCC scholarships
By NCA Photos, 662 Reads
Tue, 06/15/2021 - 09:00 AM
The following Newton County Academy seniors were presented ACT scholarships from ECCC.

They are, from left, Gracie Humphries, Ashlyn Mathis, Austin Upton and Bella Collins.

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Department of Health holds hearing on plans for dispensing $2.175 million in grant funds
By Steve Wilson, 653 Reads
Tue, 06/15/2021 - 02:54 PM
The Mississippi Department of Health held a hearing Monday as it determines how to spend more than $2.175 million in federal funds on public health projects statewide.
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Newton County’s Tyron Henderson looks in a ball. Henderson was County’s main threat at wide receiver last season. | Robbie Robertson/The Appeal

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ELITE 11: Seizing his opportunities
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Wed, 06/16/2021 - 03:28 PM
Henderson ready to spark Cougar air attack
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NCA seniors receive awards
By NCA Photos, 1,291 Reads
Sat, 06/12/2021 - 02:00 PM
Newton County Academy recently honored its 12th grade class during its awards program.
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Coach Zack Grady talks with the team before their spring game. | Brent Maze/The Appeal

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FOOTBALL: Tigers face brand new opponents
By Robbie Robertson, 600 Reads
Wed, 06/16/2021 - 02:36 PM
The Newton Tigers will have somewhat of a different football schedule this season with a host of new opponents.

The Tigers have new opponents in Forest, Quitman and Yazoo County in non-non-division play with new foes Nanih Waiya and Kemper County in division play.
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