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Newton County Weekly Arrest Report Released

By KRISTINA LEACH KRISTINA LEACH - Publisher
Mon,11/24/25-8:39AM, 4,498 Reads
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly booking report, detailing all arrests processed through the Newton County Jail over the past seven days.
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Maddie Oliphant

Maddie Oliphant is set to shine on the national stage as she competes in the 2025 Miss Teen USA Pageant in Reno, Nevada.

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Hickory’s Oliphant competes for Miss Teen USA Crown

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,10/21/25-6:00PM, 4,418 Reads
This is a week of firsts for Hickory’s Maddie Oliphant. For the first time in her life, she traveled by airplane. It’s her first time to visit “The Biggest Little City in the World”, Reno, Nevada. And for the first time ever, she’s competing nationally against 50 other contestants for the title of Miss Teen USA.
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Newton County: Five Arrested After Toddler Shot in Newton County

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Wed,10/15/25-5:00PM, 4,356 Reads
Editor's Note: In our 10/15/25 print edition, the wrong article was published under the headline "Five Arrested After Toddler Shot in Newton County". The following is the corrected version. We apologize for the mistake.
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Colby Baskin

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Martial Arts: Chunky teen set to compete in Norway for Team USA

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,10/29/25-6:00PM, 4,188 Reads
A rising 16-year-old martial arts student from Chunky is gearing up to represent the United States at the World Martial Arts Games in Oslo, Norway, in November. Colby Baskin, a Newton County High School junior, will compete in multiple disciplines, showcasing his skills on a global stage against competitors from around the world.
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Newton County Weekly Arrest Report Released

Hickory’s Oliphant competes for Miss Teen USA Crown

Newton County: Five Arrested After Toddler Shot in Newton County

Martial Arts: Chunky teen set to compete in Norway for Team USA

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