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Lee Killen named new principal at Union Middle School

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Wed,04/04/18-3:32PM, 45,283 Reads
Union native and current Lake High School Principal Lee Killen, has been selected as the next principal of Union Middle School. He was hired during a special called board meeting on Tuesday, April 3.
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Newton County Sheriff: Two suspects have been formally charged

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Fri,03/18/22-5:01PM, 45,263 Reads
Two suspects have now been formally charged in the double homicide case that saw a Union woman and a Sebastopol woman killed.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Department released the following statement Friday afternoon:
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Getting the Message: Psalm 146

By CHRIS SHELTON CHRIS SHELTON
Tue,01/14/20-3:17PM, 44,960 Reads
On New Year’s Day, I took the time to watch a little news. The program I watched paraded out several experts in different fields with advice and motivation for the New Year. There was a well- known coach, a businessman, and a physician. The common theme was complacency is the enemy of success.
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Football stats for Sept. 23

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Tue,09/22/20-8:59PM, 44,790 Reads
The Newton County Appeal has compiled a list of the player stats for the games played through Friday, Sept. 18. The following stats were submitted by each team. To submit stats or if you have questions about statistics, please email sports@newtoncountyappeal.com.
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