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Lake Middle School student arrested after bringing gun to campus
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Mon,01/22/18-10:41AM , 18,479 Reads
Lake Middle School was placed on lockdown on Friday morning after a student was found with a firearm on campus.
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Peter Pan Jr. production to recreate Neverland
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Wed,01/17/18-11:06AM , 13,629 Reads
For nearly 65 years ago, J.M. Barrie’s musical “Peter Pan” has captivated audiences around the world on stage, the small screen and the big screen. Next week, the Newton Theatre Company will bring the story to the Roxy Theater stage in its production of “Peter Pan Jr.”
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One arrested, one still at large in Newton Junction robbery
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Fri,01/12/18-10:10AM , 15,512 Reads
Newton police are looking for one of two suspects in connection with the robbery of the Junction Shell Station on Hwy. 15 on Wednesday night.

One of the suspects, Daison Martin, 26, was arrested and booked into the Newton County Jail on Thursday but one suspect is still at large.
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Friends of Unity prepare for MLK Jr. event
By DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
Wed,01/10/18-10:57AM , 9,029 Reads
The Friends of Unity will host their fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday festivities on Monday, Jan. 15.

The parade will begin at 4 p.m. and will follow a route through downtown Newton.
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