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State commission seeks flag design submissions

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Mon,07/20/20-4:00AM, 200,186 Reads
House Bill 1796 established a commission to redesign the Mississippi State Flag. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), which is providing clerical support for the commission, is now accepting flag design submissions.
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NMSD will reopen Aug. 10 with virtual instruction.

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Newton goes virtual until Labor Day

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Mon,07/27/20-9:58AM, 195,429 Reads
The Newton Municipal School District will be opening its school year in a virtual learning environment.
In an announcement Sunday, Newton Municipal School Superintendent Glenda Nickson announced that face-to-face school will not happen until Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day.
Here is her letter to parents:
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Here is a current look at the cases and deaths broken down by age groups.

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Area sees increase of 98 cases over last two weeks

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Mon,07/27/20-7:43PM, 179,445 Reads
Newton County's COVID-19 cases have risen by a total of 3 over the last day, putting the county's total number of cases at 475 since March 11 through July 26.
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Newton goes virtual through Labor Day, Union to operate at 50 percent through August

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Newton, Union make changes to school plans

By BRENT MAZE AND THOMAS HOWARD BRENT MAZE AND THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,07/29/20-4:00AM, 174,776 Reads
Two local school districts have announced changes to their initial plans for the beginning of the 2020-2021 year due to the rise in coronavirus cases.
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