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Letters to Santa: Lake Elementary School - First Grade
By STAFF REPORTS
Mon,12/22/25-2:30PM , 791 Reads
Mrs. Myers Class

Dear Santa,

My name is Leven. I am 7 years old. This year I have been a little nice and a little naughty. Something nice I did this year was: been good at school. This year for Christmas I would really like: PS5, bike, air force onse, 30 pound bow, camo bb gun, watercup, IPad.
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Letters to Santa: Lake Elementary School - Kindergarten
By STAFF REPORTS
Mon,12/22/25-2:00PM , 1,052 Reads
Mrs. LeBlanc’s Class

Dear Santa,

My name is Brayden Harris. I have been good this year. For Christmas, I would love to get a cat, dirt bike, and a pet parrot. Thank you, Santa! I hope you and the reindeer are having fun getting ready for Christmas. Love, Brayden

Dear Santa,
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- Photo by Submitted Photos
Area All-State Football Honors
Top Row, from left, Amos Castillo-Newton County Academy, Aidan Davis-Union High School, Ethan Woodham-Newton County Academy, Jamarrion Blaylock-Lake High School, and Logan Evans-Newton County High School. Middle Row, from left, Kaelyb Williams-Lake High School, Andrew Boothe-Newton Count Academy, Cam Bell-Newton County High School, Cooper Savell-Newton County Academy, and Jordan Davis-Union High School. Bottom Row, from left, Zie Buckley-Union High School, Cohen Liggett-Newton County High School, and Taylor Burt-Newton County Academy.

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Football: Area Players Make All-State Teams
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,12/10/25-10:00AM , 1,690 Reads
Newton County Academy’s Cooper Savell was recently recognized as the Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year.
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- Photo by Jessica McElhenney, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Union's Smith Leads Area in Tackles
Besides leading a stingy Yellowjacket defense in 2025, Union senior linebacker Jordan Smith ended the season leading our area in tackles with 104.

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Prep Stats
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,12/04/25-10:00AM , 1,129 Reads
Final area prep football stats recorded after games played on Nov. 21, 2025.

Scoring

Player, School - Pts

Cooper Savell, NCA - 254

Taylor Burt, NCA - 134

Quinn Harris, Union - 134

Kaelyb Williams, Lake - 110

Byron Pruitt, County - 96

Juan Brown, County - 84
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Newton, 39345, MS

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54°F

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 58°F
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Dew Point: 21°F
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