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B & J Country Platter Grand Opening
Pictured at the B & J Country Platter ribbon cutting, bottom row, from left, is Maggie Nichols, Hickory Mayor Buddy Guyse, Brian Evans, Lajune Evans, Mary Coleman, Juanita Evans, Lori Gallaspy, and Josie Spivery. Top row, from left, is Michael Evans Jr., Tayanna Taylor, Bills Ward, and Jeremy Hughes.

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Hickory: B & J Country Platter Celebrates Grand Opening
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,01/22/26-11:00AM , 6,074 Reads
B & J Country Platter welcomed friends, family, and customer to their Grand Opening in Hickory on morning of Jan. 13. The restaurant, owned by Lajune and Juanita Evans, offers a daily dose of “Southern Food at its Best” and is located at 18123 US-80 in Hickory. Business hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday-9:30 a.m.
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Catching Snowflakes
A big hit with kids at Christmas Around the Courthouse was the snow machine.

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Decatur: Christmas Around the Courthouse Fun For All
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,12/26/25-12:00PM , 530 Reads
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce hosted Christmas Around the Courthouse on Saturday, Dec. 13. Pictured below are scenes from the festive community event.

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Handcrafted holiday ornaments made from found natural materials, including twigs, gourds, acorns, magnolia leaves, pinecones, and berries.

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Fielder Rushing: When Ornaments Came from the Yard
By FELDER RUSHING
Sat,12/13/25-10:00AM , 478 Reads
Way before DIY channels were a thing, we made our own holiday ornaments, partly from necessity. Some of us still do just for the fun of it.
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Christmas Parades 2025
Municipalities throughout Newton County welcomed the Christmas season with several parades last week.

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Countywide Cheer:Parade Photos From Every Corner of Newton County
By KRISTINA LEACH - Publisher
Fri,12/12/25-5:00PM , 696 Reads
Parades across Newton County lit up the season with Christmas cheer this past week as communities came together to celebrate the holidays.

Decatur kicked off the festivities Friday evening at 6 p.m. with a lively downtown parade filled with bright lights, festive floats, and a strong showing of holiday spirit.
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