Three Mississippi companies are competing to provide ambulance service to Newton County in the coming year after the Board of Supervisors opted to advertise for bids last month.
Jackie Knight woke Monday morning without needing to go to work for the first time in his life.
While he had officially given up his position as sheriff of Newton County the day before, the gravity of the decision began to sink in on Monday.
Here is a listing of Christmas events going on in Newton County this week:
Newton Christmas Parade
I remember getting my first cell phone in high school, a little white brick that chirped when someone tried to call, dented from repeated impacts against concrete, the screen scratched beyond readability.
There is a new sheriff in Newton County.
Joedy Pennington, former Decatur Chief of Police and longtime law enforcement officer, was sworn in last week as top law enforcement officer in Newton County. He officially took office on Sunday following the retirement of 24-year sheriff Jackie Knight, who stepped down a month early.
Ridgeland, Miss.–– Newton County School District Board Member Glenda Barrett has received the Mississippi School Boards Association’s (MSBA) coveted Board Member of the Year Award for 2019, in recognition of her distinguished leadership as a school board member.
While Newton County supervisors are working to come up with funds to repair Decatur Volunteer Fire Department’s damaged pumper, they are facing many future repairs from the county’s aging fleet of fire trucks.
The Newton Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting Tuesday in downtown Newton.
Here is a video of the presentation:
Crandal Porter inherited a young but talented group of players in his return to the sidelines at Newton.
And Porter stacked the early-season schedule with plenty of challenges for those untested Tigers.
Union High School employs a wide variety of quality teachers across many different subjects. Some of the more visible are the band directors of the Pride of Union Marching Band. The Union High School Band is directed by Adam and Katie De Venney, and over the years, they have become valued members of the community.
A student at East Central Community College has been arrested and charged with sexual battery.
Ladetres Kirkland, 19, of Philadelphia was arrested Wednesday by East Central Community College Campus Police and booked into Newton County Jail.
An ECCC student has been cleared of sexual battery charges that resulted from a Halloween night incident on campus.
Ladetres Kirkland, 19, of Philadelphia, was arrested Nov. 6 by ECCC Police and originally charged with rape, which was reclassified as sexual battery. The case was dismissed Thursday during a preliminary hearing.
Newton County Sheriff Jackie Knight will step down Saturday after more than two decades leading the law enforcement agency.
In a letter sent to the Newton County Board of Supervisors, Knight said he was honored to have had the opportunity to serve his community for so long.
Newton Coutny defeated Moss Point 29-22 thanks to a touchdown with less than one minute to play.
The Cougars will host Lawrence County next week.
Here is a look at the celebration last night:
JACKSON – Mississippi is under attack from a seemingly unlikely invader – a plant.
Imperata cylindrica, more commonly known as cogongrass, was introduced, accidentally and purposely, from East Asia to the southern United States in the early 1900s.
The Newton County football team took a huge step forward last week.
The Cougars used a stingy defense and took an 18-14 win over Lanier in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
With the win, the Cougars improve to 7-5 on the season and will host Moss Point on Friday night in the second round of the. Class 4A playoffs.
East Central Community College President Dr. Billy Stewart today announced his retirement effective July 1, 2020.
The announcement was made at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting on the Decatur campus.
Newton County’s Jada McDougle made a decision as a sophomore in high school that she had no idea how much it would impact her life.
McDougle, already a standout on the school’s softball teams, decided to try out for the Newton County track teams.
Students at Newton High School got a jump start on their post-grad plans Wednesday filling out college applications, learning about banking and learning about local industries as the school held its first college and career fair in the gymnasium.
The Newton United Givers Fund fundraising drive is officially underway for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, and organization officials are hoping to raise $50,000 to be distributed to its more than 30 organizations.
This year’s chairman is Bob Beckley and the drive chairman is Don Vares.
Newton Fire and Police are on scene at a fatal wreak on I-20 near mile marker 109 westbound. The right lane is closed at this time.
Fire Chief JC Collins said a sedan left the road and struck a parked 18-wheeler. The driver did not survive.
A student at East Central Community College has been arrested and charged with sexual battery.
Ladetres Kirkland, 19, of Philadelphia was arrested Wednesday by East Central Community College Campus Police and booked into Newton County Jail.
An elementary school teacher with Forest Municipal School District was arrested Thursday in Union and is facing charges of child molestation.
Arrest reports from Newton County Jail show Justin Michael Little, 28, was arrested Thursday, July 18, by Union Police Department.
Newton County Sheriff’s Department has a suspect in custody after a fatal shooting Friday night in Little Rock claimed the life of one teen and injured another.
Sheriff Jackie Knight said the incident occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday on Decatur-Little Rock Road.
Students will get a chance to sleep in Tuesday as schools close due to the potential winter weather. While school officials continue to monitor conditions, we will continue to update this list with the latest decisions.
School Closures for Tuesday, Jan. 29
One man is dead, and another was airlifted to Jackson after two shootings occurred at the same location in Neshoba County Wednesday.
Newton County dispatchers, firemen, sheriff’s deputies and police officers said goodbye Friday to Pamela Skinner, aka “Momma Pam,” who is retiring after almost 19 years at the Newton County Dispatch Center.
A 17-year-old male was airlifted to the hospital from the scene of a vehicle crash on Hwy. 492 west of Union around 1 p.m. Monday.
Over the weekend, I was disheartened to see Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeting about the impending death of journalism. She seemed upset about what she saw as the demise of the fourth estate and encouraged her social media followers to support local media outlets.
Newton County Grand Jury convened last month to hear new cases and pass down indictments. Here are the new criminal cases for arraignment.
Judge Collins:
• Joseph Ward, indicted on one charge of possession of a cell phone in a correctional facility, bond denied
Union native and current Union Middle School Principal Tyler Hansford has been
Newton Fire and Police are on scene at a fatal wreak on I-20 near mile marker 109 westbound. The right lane is closed at this time.
Fire Chief JC Collins said a sedan left the road and struck a parked 18-wheeler. The driver did not survive.
A student at East Central Community College has been arrested and charged with sexual battery.
Ladetres Kirkland, 19, of Philadelphia was arrested Wednesday by East Central Community College Campus Police and booked into Newton County Jail.
An elementary school teacher with Forest Municipal School District was arrested Thursday in Union and is facing charges of child molestation.
Arrest reports from Newton County Jail show Justin Michael Little, 28, was arrested Thursday, July 18, by Union Police Department.
This past week was quite an exciting week in sports.
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament was as fun as any that I can remember. The only one I can remember that was more fun was the year Mississippi State made it to the Final Four. But for sheer enjoyment, the opening weekend was great.
Clarke-Venable Baptist Church pastor Mark Vincent has been named the president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention.
Vincent, who has served at Clark-Venable since June 2004, said he wasn’t seeking the position, but after praying and thinking about the opportunity, he agreed to serve if he was elected.
Superintendent’s List
The Newton Police Department will not seek charges related to a Facebook post about an alleged kidnapping attempt, Chief of Police Harvey Curry said Monday.
Newton County Sheriff’s Department has a suspect in custody after a fatal shooting Friday night in Little Rock claimed the life of one teen and injured another.
Sheriff Jackie Knight said the incident occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday on Decatur-Little Rock Road.
Students will get a chance to sleep in Tuesday as schools close due to the potential winter weather. While school officials continue to monitor conditions, we will continue to update this list with the latest decisions.
School Closures for Tuesday, Jan. 29
