Newton Police Department is requesting assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to help investigate a Thursday, July 4, incident that left three people injured.
Newton residents have a new doctor in town to take care of all their dental and teeth cleaning needs. Nathan Harrison, whose father owns Newton Family Dental in Newton, graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry earlier this year and is excited to be joining his father’s practice.
Residents and City officials said goodbye to Doris McMillan at a retirement ceremony honoring her for 26 years of work as a Water Clerk with the City of Newton Thursday at the Historic Newton Depot.
Here is the weather briefing provided by the Newton County EMA:
Tonight
The Newton County Emegency Management Agency has issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Barry’s landfall today:
Newton Fire and Police departments are on the scene of a fuel leak on I-20 near mile marker 107.
An 18-wheeler is leaking fuel after something punctured it’s fuel tank.
The tractor-trailer is sitting on the shoulder of the interstate and is not causing traffic delays at this time.
Editor’s Note: The Newton County Appeal is taking an in depth look at the races during the 2019 Primary Election on Aug. 6. The following responses were provided by the candidates via a political questionnaire. They have been edited for grammar and spelling, but no language has been changed.
The Newton board of Aldermen has agreed to apply for additional funding to help finance a city hall renovation project.
After more than 15 years of work, the McElroy-Hoye House in Newton has finally been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Dorothy Turnage, who has been involved with the project since around 2003, said she was glad to see years of hard work and effort pay off.
A new ordinance adopted last Tuesday by the Newton Board of Aldermen would allow residents to drive golf carts and other slow-moving vehicles on city streets.
