The Newton County Appeal will have a one-day speeial on the Friday the 13th holiday.
Annual subscription rates will be reduced to $13 for in-county or digital subscriptions for September 13 only. Out-of-County subscriptions will be reduced to $23.
The Town of Decatur will be spending just over $1 million from its general fund budget with an expected revenue of $695,200.
East Central Community College in Decatur will recognize four outstanding alumni during the 2019 Homecoming celebration scheduled Thursday, Oct. 17.
American Legion Post 89 recently held a swearing in ceremony of the newly elected officers for the upcoming year. Post 89 Womens Auxillary also held their ceremony for newly elected members.
With 16 of 16 precincts reporting
Democratic Public Service Commissioner
Dorothy “Dot” Benford 176
De’Keither A. Stamps 315
Republican Governor
Tate Reeves 1,664
Bill Waller Jr. 1,983
Republican Attorney General
Lynn Fitch 1,723
Local fishermen and boaters will need to make other plans for the next few days after potentially toxic blue algae was discovered at Turkey Creek Water Park Friday.
Newton County residents are invited to come out and bid in the Second annual Veteran’s Auction at the American Legion Hut. The auction, set for 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, is a cooperative effort between American Legion posts 89 and 173 to raise funds for ongoing projects.
Decatur Telephone Company in Decatur has announced that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the company’s application to change its method of regulation, which will allow the company to have funds and means to provide the most comprehensive broadband service in the area.
The Federal Communications Commission authorized today over $7.1 million in support in for Decatur Holding Company, Inc., in Newton County, over the next decade for maintaining, improving, and expanding affordable broadband for 1,644 rural homes and businesses.
On Sunday, July 28, the membership of Clarke-Venable Baptist Church in Decatur voted overwhelmingly to call Thomas VanLandingham as its next student pastor. Thomas comes to Decatur from First Baptist Church in Hazelhurst, MS.
