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State deeds hospital to City of Newton

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Thu,12/19/19-5:28PM, 129,714 Reads
The Secretary of State’s Office transferred 14.4 acres of tax-forfeited properties, formerly the Newton Hospital run by Pioneer Health Services, to the City of Newton Thursday. The total value of these tax-forfeited parcels is $845,100.00.
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A Mississippi Highway Patrol officer takes photos of the pickup truck that crashed on I-20

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Two hurt in crash on I-20

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Fri,08/14/20-4:35PM, 126,522 Reads
Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash around 2 p.m. Friday on I-20 just east of Hickory.
Hickory Fire Chief Ginger Hand said the two victims were taken from the scene via ambulance to the hospital in Meridian. The identities of the victims or their conditions were not immediately available.
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Former chamber president, business leader passes away

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Thu,04/09/20-6:00AM, 125,772 Reads
Frankie Jordan, the manager of Union Finance and former Union Chamber of Commerce president, passed away on March 31 due to complications from ongoing medical issues. He was 49.
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Here is the breakdown of deaths by race.

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County adds 17 cases over last two days

Wed,07/22/20-2:46PM, 123,633 Reads
Newton County's COVID-19 cases have risen by a total of 17 over the last two days, putting the county's total number of cases at 452 since March 11 through July 21.
Currently, there have been a total of 10 deaths in the county with seven cases in long-term care facilities.
Here is the breakdown of the local numbers by day:
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