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Secret Garden Art Studio exhibit set for Sunday

Adult students at The Secret Garden Art Studio will be exhibiting their latest art works for just an hour and . . .

STARKVILLE — Lake softball coach Jake Loper basically decided if it’s not broke, don’t try to fix it. Loper rolled . . .

Photo Gallery: Union Graduation

Union High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021 Thursday night at the Neshoba County Coliseum in . . .

James Larry Payne Sr.

James Larry Payne Sr. (Larry), of Hattiesburg, Mississippi passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, after reaching the age of . . .

Allyson ‘Ally’ Bayleigh Gressett

Allyson “Ally” Bayleigh Gressett, 23, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her . . .

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Newton County Academy recognizes cheerleaders at banquet
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:32 PM
Newton County Academy recently held its athletics award banquet for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Decatur Community News: John Mark Vincent — Like father, like son: Vincent follows father’s footsteps
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:26 PM
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Brett Campbell

Chunky Community News: Diving into the jalapeno hushpuppy craze
By Brett Campbell - Chunky Community News, 1,189 Reads
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:22 PM
Jalapeno hushpuppies. That’s what I want right now.

I could eat a whole basket of hot, fried jalapeno hushpuppies right at this moment, dipped in a ketchup and hot sauce mixture then plopped into my eagerly-waiting mouth hole. Then, of course, I’d ask for more.
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Arlin D. Boler

Arlin D. Boler
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:16 PM
Services for Mr. Arlin D. Boler will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Neshoba Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Dr. Johnny Collins, Bro. Byron Howell, and Bro. Warren Hedgepeth will officiate.

Visitation will be held 9:30 – 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Neshoba Baptist Church.
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Toretha Carollynn Kidd Norman
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:08 PM
Toretha Carollynn Kidd Norman was born February 4, 1971 and God called her home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church August 1980 and was a lifetime faithful member. She was active with the Mass choir and the Praise Team Singers. She was active with Sunday School and as a Vacation Bible School teacher.
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Mildred Holladay Valentine
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:07 PM
Mildred Holladay Valentine, 93, passed away on Friday April 16, 2021, at Orchid Cove Nursing Home in Lake Placid, Fla. She was under the loving care of Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born on Sept. 6, 1927 to Byron and Lydia Holladay in Newton.
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Rhonda Kay Robinson Williams
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:14 PM
Funeral Services for Mrs. Rhonda Kay Robinson Williams, 65, was held Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake with graveside to follow at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Newton. Brother Wayne Hemingway officiated services with Wolf Funeral Services directing the service.
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Newton County Academy honors senior athletes during awards banquet
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:04 PM
Newton County Academy recently held its athletics award banquet for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Chris Shelton

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Getting the Message: Acts 6:15
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 05:01 PM
The context of this verse is Stephen on trial for his teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. He is before the council of Jewish leaders, and witnesses have been brought who have accused Stephen of speaking against the temple and the customs of Moses (verse 14). The charge is blasphemy, so Stephen is on trial for his life.
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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs discusses distribution of COVID-19 vaccines during a press conference at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Dr. Dobbs: Get vaccine or get COVID-19

As Mississippi continues to rank last in the nation in the share of its population that has been vaccinated, the message from the state’s top health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs is clear: get vaccinated or get COVID-19.

COVID is not gone.

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Newton County Academy recognizes cheerleaders at banquet

Decatur Community News: John Mark Vincent — Like father, like son: Vincent follows father’s footsteps

Chunky Community News: Diving into the jalapeno hushpuppy craze

Arlin D. Boler

Toretha Carollynn Kidd Norman

Mildred Holladay Valentine

Rhonda Kay Robinson Williams

Newton County Academy honors senior athletes during awards banquet

Getting the Message: Acts 6:15

Dr. Dobbs: Get vaccine or get COVID-19

Newton County Appeal May 12, 2021

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