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CRIME: Alleged dog-napper behind bars

By THOMAS HOWARD THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,12/25/19-12:56AM, 122,931 Reads
A Newton County man is in jail facing multiple charges for drugs and dog stealing.
Sterling Walker, 40, was arrested Sunday, Dec. 15, and charged with felony dog stealing, felony possession of methamphetamine, domestic violence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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CORRECTED: School board waits to hear about extending COVID-19 leave

By CAROLINE PHILLIPS CAROLINE PHILLIPS
Thu,02/11/21-11:01AM, 122,399 Reads
Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Newton County Board of Trustees had extended COVID-19 leave through March 31, 2021. The story has been corrected below. The Appeal regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.
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Newton among 20 counties named primary natural disaster areas for April 12 storms

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Sun,07/12/20-4:00AM, 122,064 Reads
President Donald Trump designated June 11 twenty additional Mississippi counties as the primary natural disaster area following April 12 stormsProducers in Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Coahoma, Holmes, Lafayette, Leake, Montgomery, Noxubee, Quitman, Smith, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica, Webster, and Yalobusha coun
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SEVERE WEATHER: School closings

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Mon,12/16/19-10:39AM, 120,429 Reads
The Following school districts have announced closings due to the threat of severe weather today:
• (NEW 11:20 A.M.) Union Public School District Superintendent Tyler Hansford confirmed that school will be releasing at 1:45 p.m. Officials will be releasing a statement shortly.
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