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Freedom Songs to Ring Out at Ole Miss as Newton Gospel Group Headlines Black History Month Program

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Fri,01/09/26-5:00PM, 1,918 Reads
A Newton gospel group will provide live music for a February program at the University of Mississippi that’s focused on black gospel music and its free speech implications.
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Cougars Soccer Threesome Sign with EMCC

Newton County seniors Carson Davis, Lyle Hollingsworth, and Brody Parkes signed soccer scholarships with East Mississippi Community College on Monday.

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Cougars ink soccer scholarships with East Mississippi

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,11/06/25-12:00PM, 1,911 Reads
Three seniors from Newton County High School signed scholarships to take their soccer skills to the college level on Monday.
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Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.

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Two dead following Christmas Eve shooting

By GERARD EDIC GERARD EDIC
Wed,12/24/25-11:36PM, 1,910 Reads 92,089 Statewide
Four people were shot in Greenwood on Christmas Eve, two of them fatally.
Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said she received a call at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday in regard to a shooting incident on the 300 block of East Market Street.
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Lady Yellowjackets Volleyball

The 29-11 Union Lady Yellowjackets opened up the Class 3A playoffs with a shutout win over Jefferson Davis County.

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Volleyball Roundup: Newton County, Union, Lake triumph in first-round matchups, Lady Tigers bow out

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,10/09/25-12:00PM, 1,902 Reads
Newton County, Union and Lake all won their first-round playoff matches last week.
Here’s a roundup of playoff action.
Newton County 3, Lake 0

The Lady Cougars took all three sets as they took a shutout win over the Lady Hornets to end the regular season.
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