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Stormy start to Saturday, not likely to affect Loose Caboose

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On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 06:26 PM

Weather forecasts are showing storms Friday and Saturday morning, but it's not likely going to affect Newton's Loose Caboose Festival scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.

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Workers continue construction on the new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree in downtown Decatur as fog covers the worksite in the morning. Brent Maze/The Appeal

DECATUR: Family Dollar/Dollar Tree under construction

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On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 08:00 AM

Officials with the Town of Decatur are excited to see a new Family Dollar, Dollar Tree combined store locating in the town limits.

Mayor David Marshall said the new building will be located on Hwy. 15 just north of the Ward’s restaurant. And he said it will have a special distinction.

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Brent Maze: The more I don’t know

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On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:00 PM

March Madness came to a conclusion on Monday night, and guess what? Yours truly came in last place among the experts!

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Jaleah Hickmon signs a college scholarship with Jackson State University during a scholarship signing ceremony on March 24. Brent Maze/The Appeal

BASKETBALL: Hickmon remains Tiger, signs with JSU

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On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 03:30 PM

Ja’Leah Hickmon had a dream of playing in the WNBA ever since she started playing basketball.

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Brent Maze: Tournament has been madness

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On Tue, 03/30/2021 - 04:00 PM

Two weeks ago today, I like everyone, had a perfect bracket. No one had lost. Hope sprung eternal.

Today, my bracket is on its way to be weighed at the Newton County landfill. I know I’m usually not that great at picking the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but this year isn’t the worst year I’ve ever had, but it’s pretty close.

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SCHOOLS: Amis receives ‘excellent’ evaluation

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On Thu, 03/25/2021 - 05:00 AM

The Newton County Board of Trustees has given Superintendent J.O. Amis an “excellent” rating on its annual evaluation report.

The report was discussed by the board during an executive session at its meeting on March 8 in the middle school library. The board gave Amis a satisfactory rating on each standard including:

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Wade Park reopened last week after the Newton Board of Mayor and Aldermen gave the OK to reopen all parks and allow rentals to resume renting the city’s depot for events. Jason Tune/The Appeal

NEWTON: Parks, depot reopen to public

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On Wed, 03/24/2021 - 08:00 PM

The City of Newton is reopening its parks and the historic depot for the first time since the pandemic forced their shutdown a year ago.

The parks will reopen at 7 a.m. Wednesday, and rentals of the historic depot will resume on Wednesday as well.

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From left, Newton seniors Lawrence Morris, Ty’Shun Evans, Kobe Thompson and Damarius Logan all signed college scholarships during a recent ceremony at Newton High School. Submitted Photo

FOOTBALL: Four players to play on college level next season

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On Wed, 03/24/2021 - 10:00 AM

The Newton High School Football team had one of its best seasons of the last decade in 2020, and it paid off handsomely for four seniors on the Tiger football team.

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County district eyes move to block scheduling

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On Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:24 PM

6th graders to return to elementary school campus

The Newton County School Board of Trustees are considering to move sixth grade classes back to the elementary school campus beginning next year while the high school campus will begin moving toward block scheduling.

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Two communties host cleanups Saturday

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On Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:13 PM

The cities of Union and Newton will be having cleanup days on Saturday.

The City of Newton's cleanup will be from 9-11 a.m. They will meet at 9 a.m. at Newton City Hall on Church Street. The aldermen will be providing water to the volunteers during the event.

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