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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.

The Newton Municipal School District maintenance and custodial staff were appreciated on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 during National Custodians Day. Help us continue to thank them for all they do to help our students and staff be successful! (Pictured left to right - Edna Moore, Buffie Martin, Diane Robinson, Charlie Vickers, Theddiaus Robinson, Stevie Russell, Michael Wash and Willie McLaurin. (Not pictured - Bruce Logan)) | NMSD Photo

NMSD makes special recognitions
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: A spot in the playoffs on the line for Lake, Newton
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On Thu, 10/15/2020 - 06:00 AM
Both the coaches at Lake and Newton say the same thing about the opposing team.

Both coaches agree that they believe their opponent will play their best game of the season.
FOOTBALL: UNION 42, STRINGER 3 | Yellowjackets get final tuneup
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 10:27 AM
The Union Yellowjackets used a dominating defensive performance and a steady supply of offense to take down Class 1A Stringer on Thursday night.

The Yellowjackets gave up just 45 yards of offense and cruised to a 42-3 win over the Red Devils on Thursday night.
Trey Wilson (55) provides the lead block for David Williams against Mount Olive Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. | Darrell Brown/Submitted photo

FOOTBALL: SEBASTOPOL 23, MOUNT OLIVE 28 | Early 2nd half touchdown proves to be difference
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 10:27 AM
A game that started out as an offensive slugfest ended up in a defensive battle.

Mount Olive held Sebastopol scoreless in the second half and held on to take a 28-23 win over the Bobcats on Thursday night.
NCA senior Lee Hollingsworth, takes handoff against Sylva Bay. | NCA photo

FOOTBALL: NCA 10, SYLVA BAY 35 | Generals fall despite best offense of season
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 10:27 AM
The Newton County Academy Generals had one of their best offensive games of the season last week against rival Sylva Bay.

But it wasn’t enough as the Saints built a 35-0 lead and held on to take a 35-10 win on Thursday night.
Freshman running back Demarquese Gibson (Grenada) hits a big hole in the Southwest defense in the first half. | ECCC Photo

FOOTBALL: ECCC 21, SOUTHWEST 0 | Warriors pitch shutout over visiting Bears
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 10:17 AM
Desmond Williams returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and the East Central Community College defense forced four turnovers as the Warriors picked up a 21-0 shutout win over the visiting Southwest Bears in MACCC South Division football action Thursday, Oct. 8, at Bailey Stadium on the ECCC campus in Decatur.
Correction
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 09:38 AM
In the Sept. 23 edition of The Newton County Appeal, a story about the Newton Municipal School District’s meeting incorrectly identified a few grants that district received
Newton Fire Chief J.C. Collins, right, shakes hands with John Ring, who led a cross-country trip to raise awareness for mental health and suicide among veterans. | Brent Maze/The Appeal

MILITARY: For veterans
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 06:00 AM
Group finishes journey across America

A group of veterans who are walking across the United States to raise mental illness and suicide prevention in veterans made a stop in Newton County last week.
INDICTMENTS: Man faces gratification of lust charges
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 06:00 AM
A Newton County man is in jail on sexual abuse charges after a Newton County Grand Jury returned an indictment during the September session.

The grand jury met on Sept. 21 and returned a true bill of indictment for Stevie L. Fielder with gratification of lust. His bond was set at $75,000.
The crowd watches as officials break ground on an expansion at the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery. | Caroline Phillips/The Appeal

VETERANS CEMETERY: Expansion underway
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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 06:00 AM
The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery held a groundbreaking on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to allow more Mississippi veterans the opportunity to honored with a burial there.

The expansion will allow for 1500 new crypts to be added to the cemetery.

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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