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NCA students honored during awards banquet

Students receiving awards in the tenth grade at Newton County Academy included: Macy Smith, Headmaster’s List, Brooklyn Ellis, Honor Roll, Colby Hollingsworth, Honor Roll, Belle Hollingsworth, Hono

NCA AWARDS

Students receiving awards in the eleventh grade at Newton County Academy included: Ashlyn Mathis, Headmaster’s List, Connor Clark, Honor Roll, Bella Collins, Honor Roll, Zach Evans, Honor Roll, Gra

Students receiving awards in the tenth grade at Newton County Academy

9th graders honored at NCA

Students receiving awards in the ninth grade at Newton County Academy included: Cayden Alexander, Honor Roll, Reed Terrell, Honor Roll, Madelyn Vance, Honor Roll, Back: Ryan Moore, Headmaster’s Lis

NCA AWARDS

Patsy Ruth Gary
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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 12:42 PM
Patsy Ruth Gary, age 88, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Anderson's Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services for Patsy Gary were held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. William Savell officiating. Newton County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements 601-635-3200.
Church News for July 29
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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 12:38 PM
This Week
Revival at Oak Ridge Church of God
The Oak Ridge Church of God will be in Revival with Bro. Chris Owensby on July 30-August 1 at 7 p.m. each night. Come experience a move of God. Oak Ridge Church of God is located at 10110 Road 361 in Union.
Newton Board of Aldermen is meeting in the Historic Depot while City Hall is being renovated

NEWTON: City keeps garbage contract for now
By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 8089 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 05:00 AM
The City of Newton will extend its current contract with Waste Pro for an additional six months to allow Mayor Murray Weems and the Board of Aldermen to continue negotiations on a new garbage contract.
Newton goes virtual through Labor Day, Union to operate at 50 percent through August

Newton, Union make changes to school plans
By Brent Maze and Thomas Howard, READ MORE > 12936 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 05:00 AM
Two local school districts have announced changes to their initial plans for the beginning of the 2020-2021 year due to the rise in coronavirus cases.
Newton’s own Steve Hindman is one of the most successful football players in county history. He passed away at the age of 76 last week. (Courtesy Ole Miss Athletics)

A legend lost
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 12824 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 05:00 AM
In the 1962 Newton High School Annual, a caption under the picture of Stan Hindman perhaps said it best about the talented and brilliant young man.

“There was a brain between these two ears and a man between these two shoulders,” the yearbook stated.
Lake quarterback Brady McGee runs against Enterprise in the Class 2A playoffs last year. McGee returns at quarterback for the Hornets this season.

Hornets have another tough road
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 8463 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 05:00 AM
Even with a shortened season, there are plenty of challenges in the schedule for the Lake Hornets this season.

The Hornets will be tested right off the bat as they take on Class 4A Newton County on Aug. 28.
Newton’s Artius Hardy returns for his fourth year as a starter for the Tigers.

He’s all business
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 9369 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 05:00 AM
When Newton’s Atavius Hardy walks onto the high school football field, he’s not likely to draw the attention of most people.

After all, Hardy is only 5-foot-6 and 190 pounds.

But let the whistle blow and action start and it’s easy to find Hardy wreaking havoc on opposing offenses.
Our Opinion: A second wave of assistance
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On Tue, 07/28/2020 - 06:11 PM
The federal government has already borrowed at least $3 trillion for economic assistance during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brent Maze: School districts update their plans
By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 12614 Reads
On Tue, 07/28/2020 - 06:11 PM
This week, two of our school districts released updated plans for the opening of school.

Newton Municipal School District may have taken the most drastic measure by delaying in-person instruction until after Labor Day, but I agree with their decision. And I think it is likely the right decision for their district.
Tannehill deserved better from Ole Miss
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 6165 Reads
On Tue, 07/28/2020 - 06:11 PM
Notes, quotes and a thought or two…

I’ll be the first to say that I don’t understand everything about college recruiting.

Students receiving awards in the tenth grade at Newton County Academy

Students receiving awards in the tenth grade at Newton County Academy included: Eli Finnegan, Headmaster’s List, Jordan Mason, Headmaster’s List, Hayden West, Honor Roll, Harber Reese, Honor Roll, Hayden Wall, Honor Roll, Piper Rose, Headmaster’s List, Tori Evans, Headmaster’s List, Anna Moore, Headmaster’s List, Jordan Russell, Honor Roll, Mary Kate Hardy, Honor Roll, Sarah Beth Bounds, Honor Roll, Anna Turner, Honor Roll, and Hannah West, Headmaster’s List (Not Pictured: Kemp Alderman)

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