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Coach Steve Harbor

Coach Steve Harbor amassed more than 1,000 wins over a 50-year career that included stops at Decatur, Union, Forest, Newton County, Lamar School, and Newton County Academy.

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Newton County Academy Mourns Loss of Beloved Coach Steve Harber, Mentor to Generations of Area Players

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,12/24/25-10:00AM, 1,157 Reads
This past week, Newton County lost a titan in the coaching community when Steve Harber passed away after a year-long battle with cancer.
Harber amassed more than 1,000 wins over a 50-year career that included stops at Decatur, Union, Forest, Newton County, Lamar School and finally at Newton County Academy.
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The Newton Theatre Company invites all to their Halloween Family Movie Night and Costume Contest on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m.

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Newton: Theatre Company Hosts Halloween Family Fun at The Roxy

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,10/23/25-7:11PM, 1,158 Reads
If your family is looking for some low-cost Halloween fun this weekend, look no further than The Roxy in Downtown Newton this Saturday night, as the Newton Theatre Company hosts their inaugural Halloween Family Movie Night and Costume Contest.
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Wildlife Expo 2025

Newton County Soil and Water Conservation District Technician Emilie Smith (right) and District Clerk Robin McDonald hold the banner announcing the upcoming Wildlife Expo, set for Thursday, Oct. 23, at the American Legion Hut in Decatur.

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Newton County: Wildlife Expo Set For Decatur on October 23

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,10/07/25-6:00PM, 1,151 Reads
While the Newton County Soil and Water Conversation District is closed until the United States Congress approves government funding, the district is still preparing to host the Newton County Wildlife Expo later this month.
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Freshman Grady Bergeron (8) led the Generals defense on Friday with seven tackles.

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MAIS Football Playoffs: Generals Season Ends with 42-12 Loss to Mustangs

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,11/19/25-2:00PM, 1,151 Reads
The Newton County Academy football season came to an end on Thursday night.
The Generals fell behind early as River Oaks used a stingy defense and big-play offense to take a 42-12 win in the Class 1A Division I semifinals.
NCA finishes the season with a 9-2 record while River Oaks improves to 10-0 on the season.
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