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By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Tue,10/07/25-5:00PM, 992 Reads
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Ribbon Cutting for Little Library at Union City Park

You’re invited to the Ribbon Cutting for the Little Library at Union City Park is scheduled for Oct. 7 at 4 p.m.
Union Karate Club Ribbon Cutting

You’re invited to the Union Karate Club Ribbon Cutting, scheduled for Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.
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Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Recognizes Schools With High Attendance Rates

By PRESS RELEASE - LT. GOVERNOR DELBERT HOSEMANN PRESS RELEASE - LT. GOVERNOR DELBERT HOSEMANN
Mon,10/27/25-5:00PM, 990 Reads 30,351 Statewide
Below is a press release by Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann:
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann today announced that 130 Mississippi schools have been recognized with the Lieutenant Governor’s Attendance Award for maintaining strong student attendance and chronic absenteeism rates 15% or below.
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Photo by Jason Grimes/The Carthaginian

Newton County’s Byron Pruitt attempts a layup against a stingy Leake Central defense.

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Newton County Basketball: Lady Cougars Split Division Games, Boys Drop Two

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,01/14/26-5:00PM, 988 Reads
The Newton County Lady Cougars split a pair of division matches last week.
The Lady Cougars beat Leake Central 58-12 but lost 48-41 to Choctaw Central.
The Cougars lost both matches, falling 81-54 to Leake Central and 73-39 to Choctaw Central.
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Arrests

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Thu,11/06/25-5:00PM, 979 Reads
The following arrests were reported for Oct. 24 - 30 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail. All suspects should be presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
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