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The Town of Decatur received its new fire truck Friday morning. It was designed by Sunbelt Fire, and built by E-ONE in Ocala, Fla. | Brent Maze

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New wheels for DFD: Grants from county, state help town get new vehicle

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Wed,08/19/20-4:48PM, 39,760 Reads
The Town of Decatur and members of the Decatur Volunteer Fire Department received their new fire truck today from Sunbelt Fire.
The new custom fire truck replaces an old commercial fire truck in its fleet. Mayor David Marshall said the truck should be able to serve the needs of Decatur for the next 30 years.
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HICKORY: Police investigate bedridden woman’s death

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Tue,11/17/20-2:03PM, 39,665 Reads
A Hickory man is facing charges of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable person after his mother, to which he was a caregiver, was found dead Nov. 5.
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Arrests for May 11, 2022

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Fri,05/13/22-5:52PM, 39,374 Reads
The following arrests were reported for April 29-May 5 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail.
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Terone Wheaton, 51, Newton, arrested 4/29/22, possession of paraphernalia
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Newton’s Tyreke Snow reaches out over the goal line as he scores a touchdown against Leake Central early on Saturday night. | Robbie Robertson

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Newton defense secures win over Leake Central, ending 16-game skid

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Mon,09/14/20-12:59PM, 39,349 Reads
It wasn’t pretty and sloppy at times, but all that mattered to Newton football coach Zach Grady was the final score.
The Tigers used a stingy defense and held off Class 4A Leake Central to take a hard-fought 20-14 win over the Gators on Saturday night.
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