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Trustees hear proposals for school roofs

By THOMAS HOWARD THOMAS HOWARD
Fri,07/17/20-4:00AM, 166,481 Reads
The Newton Municipal School District Board of Trustees began the process of getting roof repairs done on school buildings Thursday with proposals being presented by three architectural firms.
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There were five new cases reported since yesterday in Newton County.

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Newton County up to 357 total cases

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Thu,07/09/20-1:04PM, 166,308 Reads

Newton County now has 357 total cases with 10 deaths and one long-term care facility death as of 6 p.m. July 8.
Today MSDH is reporting 703 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 16 new deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 33,5391, with 1,204 deaths.
Sheriff Joedy Pennington discusses the search of a Newton home with members of the Newton County Special Response Team early Thursday morning.

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Authorities execute two search warrants before sunrise

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Wed,07/08/20-4:00AM, 165,999 Reads
Two people have been arrested following two simultaneous drug busts in Newton and Union just before daybreak on Thursday morning.
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Inmates order drug delivery on recorded line, arrests follow

By THOMAS HOWARD THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,05/20/20-6:00AM, 163,622 Reads
At least five people are facing felony charges after Newton County deputies foiled an attempted drug delivery at the county jail.
Sheriff Joedy Pennington said inmates placed the order using the jail telephone, which is a recorded line.
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