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Arrested were, from left, (top) Juan Diego Fuentes, Misgael Guerrero, (bottom) Nestor Puente Jr., and Yahir Guerrero

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CRIME: Four men connected to shooting caught here
By BRENT MAZE
Mon,06/14/21-4:38PM , 8,205 Reads
Four men connected with a May 22 Cartersville, Ga., shooting are awaiting extradition from the Newton County Jail after they were caught on I-20 here.

Newton County Sheriff Joedy Pennington said deputies discovered that the suspects were wanted in connection after they made a traffic stop in Newton County.
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COLUMN: Chamber had another big year
By BRENT MAZE
Thu,06/10/21-5:08PM , 2,124 Reads
The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce had a great year. At last week’s chamber meeting, we celebrated our successes over the past year and looked forward to the future.
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ELECTION ROUNDUP: Anderson wins Decatur mayor’s race
By BRENT MAZE
Wed,06/09/21-5:45PM , 34,729 Reads
Burks wins mayor's race in Hickory, McCune, Sistrunk win in Union, Hillie, Drummond win in Newton

Max Anderson has spent the last 18 years as an alderman. The next four years, he will be the mayor of his town.
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TEC to expand broadband to parts of county
By BRENT MAZE
Wed,06/09/21-4:30PM , 8,339 Reads
Representatives with TEC, based in Bay Springs, met with the Newton County Board of Supervisors to discuss their plans to expand high-speed internet into Newton County.
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82°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 70°F
Feels Like: 83°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 87%
Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM

Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 10%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 2:13 AM
Moon Set: 11:53 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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