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Gardner to receive Chamber Citizen of the Year award
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Wed,03/07/18-10:47AM , 13,600 Reads
After serving his country in World War II, retired Staff Sgt. Charles Ralph Gardner returned to his hometown of Union to serve his community. For 40 years, the lifelong Union native owned Gardner's Electric Shop, providing appliances to families all over Newton and Neshoba counties and beyond.
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15th Annual Loose Caboose preparations underway
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Wed,03/07/18-10:41AM , 3,082 Reads
Planning for the upcoming 15th Annual Loose Caboose Festival is underway. The Newton Chamber of Commerce held a volunteer information meeting on Feb. 22 at the Historic Newton Depot and is currently accepting volunteer applications who will help with the two-day event.
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UHS nearly doubles state graduation rate for students with disabilities
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Wed,03/07/18-10:38AM , 1,805 Reads
The Mississippi Department of Education released on Feb. 15 the high school graduation rates for the 2016-17 school year, which show that the state’s graduation rate has reached an all-time high of 83 percent. Mississippi’s rate is just one point shy of the national graduation rate of 84 percent.
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Eties, Overstreet honored, Wade delivers address
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Wed,02/28/18-9:52AM , 2,430 Reads
Dedication to community service was the theme of the night at the annual Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday at ECCC's Mabry Cafeteria.
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