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Walking on Air

Newton County’s Byron Pruitt brought the crowd to its feet with this dunk as the Cougar pulled away to a 68-39 win over the Tigers.

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Newton County Basketball: Lady Cougars Dominate, Boys Defeat Tigers

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,01/28/26-10:00AM, 1,594 Reads
The Newton County Lady Cougars continued their strong play with a pair of double-digit wins last week.
The Lady Cougars beat Newton 41-29 and then dominated Leake Central 57-10 on Friday.
The Cougars split their two games, beating Newton 68-29 but falling 59-44 to Leake Central.
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Murder's in the Heir

Union High School’s cast and crew of Murder’s in the Heir are bringing live theater back to campus after a multi-year hiatus. The student production will be performed Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the UHS cafeteria.

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Union Public School District: Drama Club Brings Live Theater Back with Interactive Murder Mystery

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,02/17/26-6:00PM, 1,577 Reads
After a several-year hiatus, Union High School Drama Club is bringing live theater back to campus with a production of the murder mystery Murder’s in the Heir. Showtimes for the production, with a cast and crew made up of 9th through 12th grade students, is scheduled for Friday, February 20, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m.
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High School Football Preview: Heavy dose of important division games this week

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,10/16/25-3:00PM, 1,574 Reads
All six area schools will be playing division contests this week as the playoffs grow near.
Here’s a rundown of this week’s games:
NCA at Sylva Bay

The Generals will make the short road trip south this week to take on rival Sylva Bay.
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Conservation Corner: If Given the Opportunity, Go Squirrel Hunting

By JAMES L. CUMMINS JAMES L. CUMMINS
Sat,10/18/25-12:00PM, 1,562 Reads
I suppose squirrel hunting was one of the first types of hunting our parents or grandparents showed us how to do. I remember seeing a photo of me and my brother hunting when I was about 7. I was holding my Savage .410 and a big fox squirrel.
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Newton County Basketball: Lady Cougars Dominate, Boys Defeat Tigers

Union Public School District: Drama Club Brings Live Theater Back with Interactive Murder Mystery

High School Football Preview: Heavy dose of important division games this week

NCA at Sylva Bay

Conservation Corner: If Given the Opportunity, Go Squirrel Hunting

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