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Union - Southeast Lauderdale

The undefeated Union Yellowjackets take the field on Friday before their game against Southeast Lauderdale.

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Southeast Lauderdale at Union: Another One - Jackets throttle Tigers 43-6

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,10/22/25-2:00PM, 1,360 Reads
The Union Yellowjackets stayed unbeaten as they dominated Southeast Lauderdale in district play.
The Yellowjackets rolled up 399 yards of total offense and rolled to a 43-6 win over the Tigers.
Union improves to 8-0 on the season and will host St. Andrew’s this week.
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Obituary: Martha McElhenney

By PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
Tue,01/20/26-3:00PM, 1,353 Reads
Graveside services for Martha McElhenney were held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Beatline Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Mark McDonald officiated. Visitation was held on Sunday at McClain-Hays Funeral Home from 12:30 pm until departure to the cemetery.
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Ruby Helen Hennington

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Obituary: Ruby Helen Hennington

By PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
Tue,10/07/25-4:00PM, 1,348 Reads
September 13, 1945-October 2, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Helen Hennington were held Sunday, October 05, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Bay Springs with Bro. Keith Ulmer officiating. Burial was in Antioch Baptist Cemetery at Louin under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home.
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Anna Kate Westbrook

Newton County Middle School student Anna Kate Westbrook, right, won First Place in Showmanship in the 12–13-year-old Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Hog Division at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson. Pictured with Westbrook is Newton County School District FFA Advisor Jim Savell.

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Westbrook Earns First Place in Showmanship at State Fair

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Wed,10/22/25-7:00PM, 1,338 Reads
Newton County Middle School 8th grader Anna Kate Westbrook recently earned 1st Place in Showmanship in the 12–13-year-old Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Hog Division at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson.
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