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Governor Reeves Provides Update On Severe Winter Weather

By PRESS RELEASE - GOVERNOR TATE REEVES PRESS RELEASE - GOVERNOR TATE REEVES
Mon,02/02/26-9:56AM, 546 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. – The state of Mississippi, local officials, hundreds of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and private sector partners continue to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state.
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2025 Union Honorees

Pictured from left, 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Dr. Jim Bennett, 2025 Citizen of the Year Jordan Wren, and 2025 Grand Marshall Mayor Robert Blount. Also honored was 2025 Veteran Honoree Dean Russell, who is not pictured.

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Union: Holiday Lights Illuminate Downtown Union

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Wed,12/03/25-6:00PM, 543 Reads
The City of Union held its annual Christmas tree lighting and gospel singing on November 30, bringing families and neighbors together at the downtown mini park for an evening of fellowship, worship, and holiday cheer.
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Invasion of the unwelcomed Asian lady beetles

By JEFF NORTH JEFF NORTH
Wed,11/26/25-10:00AM, 544 Reads 21,523 Statewide
After the recent cold front, the invasion that ensued resembled that of what Herbert George Wells described in his 1898 novel “War of the Worlds” They arrived by the untold billions, and I may be significantly underestimating their numbers. Escape was not an option.
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Christmas-Time's a Comin'

Municipalities throughout Newton County have been busy preparing their downtown area's for the upcoming Christmas season. Pictured are the decorations outside the Newton County Courthouse in Decatur.

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Newton County: Christmas Fun is Just Around the Corner

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN
Thu,11/27/25-7:00PM, 546 Reads
December 1 ushers in the beginning of the Christmas season, and area chambers of commerce and other organizations have scheduled a number of fun, yuletide events to kick off the most wonderful, and busiest, time of year. From shopping to parades, there are a number of upcoming festive events that are sure to fill you with Christmas spirit.
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Today's Weather

Newton, 39345, MS

Current Temp

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 4%
Max Temp: 84°F
Min Temp: 65°F
Feels Like: 70°F
Dew Point: 67°F
Humidity: 74%
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 34%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°F
Moon Rise: 10:20 PM
Moon Set: 8:14 AM

Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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