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Does college hoops get any better? How could it? Ben Howland, Kermit Davis agree.

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 3,849 Reads
On Mon, 04/05/2021 - 3:28 PM

It’s Monday morning, more than 36 hours after the finish of Gonzaga’s remarkable NCAA Tournament victory over UCLA, and I still can’t quit thinking about it — about the absolute beauty of it. I am talking about the level of play, the competitiveness, the drama — all of it.

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Union VFD responds to woods fire

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On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 5:37 PM

The Union Volunteer Fire Department responded to a woods fire off Hwy. 492 east of downtown Union.

According to officials on the scene, a landowner was performing a prescribed burn when it jumped the fire line. The fire department was able to control the blaze after it may have burned a small area past the fire line.

Election results for April 6, 2021

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 2,653 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 8:45 AM

The cities of Union, Newton and Hickory held its primary elections for several offices today.

The polls will close at 7 p.m. We will update the results as soon as possible tonight. Here are the races on the ballot today:

City of Union

Mayor – Republican Primary

Brad Capps - 167 (run-off)

John Evans - 20

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Matt Hennington

Union Community News: A Mississippi movie in 2021

By Matt Hennington , READ MORE > 2,410 Reads
On Sat, 04/10/2021 - 6:00 AM

Although many classic and older movies feature Mississippi as a setting, our state serves as the setting for new movies as well. Specifically, over the past year, the movie “Vanquish” has undergone filming on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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Stormy start to Saturday, not likely to affect Loose Caboose

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 2,236 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 6:26 PM

Weather forecasts are showing storms Friday and Saturday morning, but it's not likely going to affect Newton's Loose Caboose Festival scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.

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Workers continue construction on the new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree in downtown Decatur as fog covers the worksite in the morning. Brent Maze/The Appeal

DECATUR: Family Dollar/Dollar Tree under construction

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 2,131 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 8:00 AM

Officials with the Town of Decatur are excited to see a new Family Dollar, Dollar Tree combined store locating in the town limits.

Mayor David Marshall said the new building will be located on Hwy. 15 just north of the Ward’s restaurant. And he said it will have a special distinction.

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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,787 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:14 PM

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.

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The 2021 session might be remembered most for what didn’t happen

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,325 Reads
On Mon, 04/05/2021 - 10:06 AM

The just-completed 2021 legislative session might be remembered more for bills that were not passed than for those that were.

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Pictured are some of the extrication tools the Union Fire Department recently purchased. Caroline Phillips/The Appeal

UNION: VFD gets new ‘jaws of life’

By Caroline Phillips , READ MORE > 1,120 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 9:00 PM

The Union Fire Department recently received an upgrade on a vital piece of machinery.

With the approval from Mayor Welch and the Union Board of Aldermen, the department was able to purchase new “Jaws of Life” rescue tools.

According to Volunteer Fire Chief Dale Yates, this upgrade was a highly needed item for the dept.

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UNION: Local tied to Philly murder

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 904 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 6:00 PM

A Union woman has been arrested and charged with capital murder of a Philadelphia man, according to Philadelphia Police.

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Chunky Community News: Finding the silver lining

By Brett Campbell , READ MORE > 17,172 Reads
On Sat, 03/13/2021 - 7:00 AM

What do a Led Zeppelin poster, tomato cages and a wristwatch on the wrong wrist have in common?

They are all indicators, in some way, that we are completely out of our old apartment and into our new house.

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L. Agnes Russell

Decatur Community News: The Equality Act

By by L. Agnes Russell , READ MORE > 14,282 Reads
On Sun, 03/14/2021 - 9:00 AM

Many of those who first came to America in the 1600s were Christians called Puritans who had been persecuted in England for their faith, as they believed and worshiped differently from the Church of England.

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County district eyes move to block scheduling

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 10,487 Reads
On Thu, 03/18/2021 - 7:24 PM

6th graders to return to elementary school campus

The Newton County School Board of Trustees are considering to move sixth grade classes back to the elementary school campus beginning next year while the high school campus will begin moving toward block scheduling.

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State Department of Health still taking comments on proposed telehealth regulations

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 8,643 Reads
On Mon, 03/15/2021 - 3:06 PM

The Mississippi Department of Health took no public comments Monday at a public meeting over its proposed telehealth regulations.

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Union Community News: Stay the course

By Matt Hennington , READ MORE > 8,007 Reads
On Sat, 03/20/2021 - 10:00 AM

Due to the rollout of vaccines and the decline in COVID-19 cases, everyone has begun to see the light at the end of a dark tunnel, and because of this hopeful sign, Governor Tate Reeves has removed Mississippi’s mask mandate; however, this does not mean we can relax just yet.

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Decatur Community News | Garrett Mills: God Is moving!

By by L. Agnes Russell , READ MORE > 7,515 Reads
On Sun, 03/28/2021 - 7:00 AM

It has been inspiring to me to meet Erica Williams and Garrett Mills, the two young FCA representatives to East Central Community College and the high schools in the area. Last week’s article chronicled Erica’s story and this week will show the hand of God in Garrett’s life.

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The Legislature will appropriate more than $2.2 billion in general funds for K-12 education for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1.

More than $51 million separates legislative chambers on K-12 education appropriation bill

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 7,122 Reads
On Tue, 03/16/2021 - 4:28 PM

The last chore of the Mississippi Legislature before it leaves Jackson at session’s end is putting together a budget.

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Chris Shelton

Getting the Message: Acts 5:1-11

By by Chris Shelton , READ MORE > 6,884 Reads
On Sun, 03/21/2021 - 10:00 AM

In this story we are introduced to a couple named Ananias and Sapphira. We are told they sold a piece of property and lay part of the proceeds from the sale at the feet of the apostles to be used for gifts to the poor. However, they conspired to falsify the truth of the transaction.

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Union Community News: Continuing the tradition of Mississippi’s literary heritage

By Matt Hennington , READ MORE > 6,687 Reads
On Sat, 03/27/2021 - 7:00 AM

Although I already covered several prominent Mississippi authors, I have recently stumbled upon another through my studies at the University of West Alabama. I am currently taking a dystopian and post-apocalyptic literature class, and Michael Farris Smith’s novel “Rivers” is the most recent novel I have read.

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Mississippi has option to be innovative with federal stimulus funds

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 6,631 Reads
On Mon, 03/22/2021 - 12:58 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:

Gov. Tate Reeves and other Republicans have argued that states do not need the $195 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to offset revenue losses caused by the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown.

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Deputy shot at in Newton County

By Thomas Howard , READ MORE > 306,092 Reads
On Sat, 07/11/2020 - 1:28 PM

Update: A previous version of this story indicated a deputy sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff Joedy Pennington said the deputy was not hit by a gunshot.

A Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot at on Saturday in the line of duty.

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Flush water systems to reduce lead levels

By Katrina McCalphia , READ MORE > 301,336 Reads
On Mon, 07/13/2020 - 4:00 AM

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Two simple, daily steps can protect Mississippi’s youngest citizens from lead poisoning.

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Two in custody after chase

By Thomas Howard , READ MORE > 295,180 Reads
On Wed, 04/22/2020 - 6:00 AM

Newton County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two men following a police chase in Newton.

Sheriff Joedy Pennington said deputies were manning a safety checkpoint within the county Saturday afternoon when the two suspects refused to stop.

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Newton County removed from mask order

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 293,331 Reads
On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 5:17 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves has decided to lift Newton County from the list of counties required to wear masks in public places.

According to a press release Friday Attala, Leake, Scott and Newton counties “are now at lower rates of transmission and can relax these social distancing measures.”

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Parents will be able to buy items that students will need for the upcoming school year without tax beginning Friday morning.

Sales tax holiday set for this weekend

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 287,273 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 12:41 PM

Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-111(bb) provides a sales tax holiday in the State of Mississippi. A sales tax holiday is a temporary period when sales taxes are not collected or paid on purchases of specific products and/or services.

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Currently there are more than 51,000 cases in Mississippi.

Newton County still seeing increase in COVID-19 cases

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 216,740 Reads
On Sun, 07/26/2020 - 3:58 PM

Newton County's COVID-19 cases have risen by a total of 20 over the last four days, putting the county's total number of cases at 472 since March 11 through July 25.

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MSU puts 98 on SEC Academic Honor Roll

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 199,947 Reads
On Sat, 07/18/2020 - 4:00 AM

STARKVILLE – A total of 98 Mississippi State student-athletes were tabbed to the 2020 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll, the conference office announced on Friday.

Men's and women's track & field accounted for 42 selections, with 22 of those coming from the women's squad.

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Gov. Tate Reeves signs an executive order.

Reeves extends Safe Return order; adds 10 Counties to mask mandate

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 190,682 Reads
On Sat, 07/25/2020 - 4:00 AM

JACKSON — Governor Tate Reeves announced Monday he was extending his Safe Return and county-specific executive orders, adding ten counties under the tighter social distancing measures to help limit transmission and protect public health.

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Gov. Reeves amends Safe Return order to combat rising cases

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 189,132 Reads
On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 2:59 PM

JACKSON — Governor Tate Reeves announced Friday his amended Safe Return order, establishing additional measures on social gatherings and events to protect public health as COVID-19 cases rise across the state.

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State commission seeks flag design submissions

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 155,074 Reads
On Mon, 07/20/2020 - 4:00 AM

House Bill 1796 established a commission to redesign the Mississippi State Flag. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), which is providing clerical support for the commission, is now accepting flag design submissions.

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Deputy shot at in Newton County

By Thomas Howard , READ MORE > 306,093 Reads
On Sat, 07/11/2020 - 1:28 PM

Update: A previous version of this story indicated a deputy sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff Joedy Pennington said the deputy was not hit by a gunshot.

A Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot at on Saturday in the line of duty.

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Flush water systems to reduce lead levels

By Katrina McCalphia , READ MORE > 301,337 Reads
On Mon, 07/13/2020 - 4:00 AM

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Two simple, daily steps can protect Mississippi’s youngest citizens from lead poisoning.

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Man shot while driving on 489

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 295,252 Reads
On Fri, 04/10/2020 - 3:27 PM

Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of a Choctaw tribal resident who was shot while driving down Hwy. 489 last week.

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Two in custody after chase

By Thomas Howard , READ MORE > 295,181 Reads
On Wed, 04/22/2020 - 6:00 AM

Newton County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two men following a police chase in Newton.

Sheriff Joedy Pennington said deputies were manning a safety checkpoint within the county Saturday afternoon when the two suspects refused to stop.

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Newton County removed from mask order

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 293,332 Reads
On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 5:17 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves has decided to lift Newton County from the list of counties required to wear masks in public places.

According to a press release Friday Attala, Leake, Scott and Newton counties “are now at lower rates of transmission and can relax these social distancing measures.”

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Parents will be able to buy items that students will need for the upcoming school year without tax beginning Friday morning.

Sales tax holiday set for this weekend

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 287,274 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 12:41 PM

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Curry fired as police chief

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 245,611 Reads
On Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:44 PM

City of Newton Police Chief Harvey Curry has been terminated by the Newton Board of Aldermen during a regular meeting Tuesday night.

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Three injured in Newton shooting

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 238,709 Reads
On Mon, 01/27/2020 - 12:02 PM

The Newton Police Department and Newton County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a shooting Sunday night at the Newton Quick Food Mart No. 2, in which opposing parties exchanged gunfire and three people were injured.

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Wreck wreaks havoc on Hwy. 15

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 224,958 Reads
On Thu, 12/19/2019 - 6:33 PM

Local law enforcement were looking for a man who fled the scene on foot of a head-on collision just south of the Decatur Street intersection on Hwy. 15 in Union Thursday afternoon.

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Currently there are more than 51,000 cases in Mississippi.

Newton County still seeing increase in COVID-19 cases

By Brent Maze , READ MORE > 216,741 Reads
On Sun, 07/26/2020 - 3:58 PM

Newton County's COVID-19 cases have risen by a total of 20 over the last four days, putting the county's total number of cases at 472 since March 11 through July 25.