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Mrs. Freddie Barnett displays a quilt that she’s currently working on. | Marty Morgan, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Community: Centenarian Quilts for Charity
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,08/28/24-10:27AM , 1,566 Reads
Artist Pablo Picasso once said, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” There’s a talented lady that resides at an assisted living home in Newton that is using her idle time to do just that at a youthful age of 101.
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The Newton County School District announces the new hires joining the faculty and staff for the 2024-25 school year front row from left: Tina Vega, Alana Massey, Grace McLemore, Lexie Usry, Emma Robinson, Audrey Hollingsworth, Kathleen Hammond, and Annalyse Shoemaker: second row from left: Cindy Byrd, Bianca Carey, Lakyn Slay, Kaitlyn Gibbs, Hannah Clark, Natalie Lampton, Nat Beasley, and Lana Kay Smith; back row from left: Lalah McElhenney, Alex Potter, Catherine Huff, Dylan Grayson, JT Slay, Macy Hale, and Carlie Mollett.

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COUGAR NEWS
By NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mon,08/26/24-8:28AM , 1,479 Reads
Published under the direction of the Newton County School District.

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Newton Chief of Police Randy Patrick displays a poster with Crime Stoppers information. | Marty Morgan, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Newton Police Promote Crime Stoppers
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,08/22/24-6:00PM , 1,252 Reads
At the end of the City of Newton Citizens Forum in July, Police Chief Randy Patrick passed out posters and cards promoting East Mississippi Crime Stoppers.
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The Newton County Academy Generals take the field before their game against Sylva-Bay in Decatur on Friday. The Generals lost a hard fought game 40-36 after the Saint’s scored with 22 seconds left in the game. Read more about the Generals first game of the 2024 season on page A12. | NCA Photo

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Football 2024: Football Season Begins
By STAFF REPORTS
Tue,08/20/24-7:00PM , 979 Reads
Area teams hold Meet the Players; NCA begin play
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