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Newton Board of Aldermen: Board Addresses End Of Year Budget, Infrastructure Items

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,12/11/25-7:00PM, 560 Reads
The Newton Board of Aldermen held its regular meeting on the evening of Dec. 2, addressing a range of financial, zoning, infrastructure, and administrative items as the city closes out 2025.
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Newton Studio of Music Students Perform at Recital

Pictured, front row, l-r, Mary Beth Thomas, Hadley Hillman, Anna Claire Wilbourne, Abigail Fierro, Stella Sudduth, and Gabby Gavin. Back row, l-r, Addie Moncrief, Kyler Douglas, John Michael Wellerman, and Trent Wright. Not pictured: Astid Morales.

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Newton Studio of Music Hosts Christmas Recital

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Fri,12/12/25-12:00PM, 557 Reads
Newton Studio of Music piano and voice students, under the direction of Jean Claire Bounds, filled First Baptist Church of Newton with holiday music during their Christmas recital held Saturday, Dec. 6.
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Mississippi State University Baseball coach Brian O’Connor will be featured at the 2026 ECCC First Pitch Dinner on Jan. 26.

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MSU Baseball Coach to Headline ECCC First Pitch Dinner in January

By ECCC MEDIA RELATIONS ECCC MEDIA RELATIONS
Tue,12/16/25-5:00PM, 555 Reads
East Central Community College will officially usher in the 2026 baseball and softball season with a special First Pitch Dinner featuring one of the most accomplished coaches in college baseball, Mississippi State Head Coach Brian O’Connor, on Monday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium.
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Harold Carleton

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Obituary: Harold Carleton

By PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
Tue,12/09/25-3:00PM, 553 Reads
June 4, 1932-November 28, 2025
Services for Mr. Carleton were held 12 p.m., Saturday, December 06, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in the Union City Cemetery. Rev. Chris Shelton officiated.
Visitation was held 10 am -12:00 pm prior to services at the church.
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