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Easley Signs With MCC

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Newton County Swimming: Swim Senior Easley Signs Scholarship With MCC

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Fri,02/13/26-10:00AM, 662 Reads
Newton County High School held a scholarship signing ceremony on Feb. 5 to celebrate senior Rhaley Easley and her decision to further her academics and swimming career at Meridian Community College. Pictured seated in the center is Easley, with her mother LaTegra Oliphant and father Bobby Easley.
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School district leadership within Newton County strongly oppose several aspects of the House Bill 2, or the Mississippi Education Freedom Act. Superintendents Cola Shelby (Newton Municipal School District), Brooke Sibley (Newton County School District), and Tyler Hansford (Union Public School District) share their thoughts on the controversial house bill.

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Education: Local School Leaders Voice Opposition to Mississippi Educational Freedom Act

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,01/28/26-7:00PM, 657 Reads
Superintendents from Newton County’s three school districts express many concerns with Mississippi House Bill 2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, which narrowly passed the Mississippi House of Representatives earlier this month.
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Arrests

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Thu,02/12/26-5:00PM, 653 Reads
The following arrests were reported for Jan. 23 - 29 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail. All suspects should be presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
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Newton Board of Aldermen

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Newton Board of Aldermen: Debate Grows Over Paving City Road Without Pipe Repairs

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,01/29/26-6:00PM, 641 Reads
The City of Newton held their regularly called meeting on Jan. 21 where a key discussion centered on advertising for quotes to mill and pave a portion of New Ireland Street that is heavily used by log trucks and in poor condition.
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