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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.

School Lunch Menus
By From staff reports, READ MORE > 3,429 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 06:00 AM
Newton County Academy Lunch Menu

Thursday 10/15-BBQ Nachos

Friday 10/16-Chicken Strips, Mac & Cheese

Monday 10/19-Fried Steak Sandwich

Tuesday 10/20-Beef Tips, Gravy, Rice

Wednesday 10/21-Pizza

Union Public School Breakfast Menu
Arrests
By From staff reports, READ MORE > 4,113 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 06:00 AM
The following arrests were reported for September 25-October 4 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail. All suspects should be presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
NEWTON COUNTY: Board wants answers from ambulance service
By Caroline Phillips, READ MORE > 5,497 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 06:00 AM
The Newton County Board of Supervisors is seeking answers from its ambulance service provider, CareMed EMS, after receiving numerous complaints from the community.
NEWTON: City looks for new directors
By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 4,447 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 06:00 AM
The Newton Board of Mayor and Aldermen are beginning the process of replacing two of its long-time department heads who will be stepping aside in the next few months.
Football Players of the Week for Oct. 8-9
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 8,498 Reads
On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 05:41 PM
The following players were named the Newton County Appeal Players of the Week for games played on Oct. 8-9.

Editor's note: The players were selected by Newton County Appeal sports editor Robbie Robertson with input from the coaching staff of each school. For more information, contact sports@newtoncountyappeal.com.
Cornelius Mayers runs behind the block of Tyreese Moore. | Brent Maze/The Appeal

FOOTBALL: LAKE 0, PHILADELPHIA 34 | Hornets blown out by Tornadoes
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 5,595 Reads
On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 05:14 PM
On paper, the Lake Hornets appeared to be headed for an easy win over winless Philadelphia on Friday night to open Division 6-2A play.

But unfortunately, high school football games aren’t played on paper.
Cross country: Cougars perform well at Choctaw Trails
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 4,040 Reads
On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 05:14 PM
The Newton County cross country teams got in one last meet before the Division 5-4A meet this week.

Both boys and girls team participated at the 2020 Watson High School meet on Saturday at Choctaw Trails in Clinton. The event was hosted by Mississippi College.
Sports Briefs: Rebel Rifle Shatters Records in Victory Over UT Martin
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On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 05:14 PM
MURRAY, Ky. – The Ole Miss rifle team opened the 2020-21 season in record-setting fashion, taking down the NCAA record for team smallbore and firing a program-best aggregate score in a 4730-4553 victory over UT Martin on Sunday.
Tyreke Snow busts free for a 39-yard touchdown. | Brent Maze/The Appeal

FOOTBALL: NEWTON 16, SCOTT CENTRAL 46 | Tough loss for Tigers
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On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 05:13 PM
Rebels power past Tigers on rainy night

Newton coach Zack Grady knew his Tigers needed to play a nearly perfect game.
FOOTBALL: NEWTON County 45, Quitman 0 | Cougars end frustration with Panthers
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 5,932 Reads
On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 05:13 PM
County gets convincing road win to stay unbeaten

Newton County had never beaten Quitman in football in 13 attempts.

But the 2020 Cougars made sure that streak came to an end as they took a 45-0 shutout win over the homestanding Panthers on Thursday night.

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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