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On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 06:00 AM

The Newton Municipal School District is proud to introduce its inaugural cohort of administrators in the Leadership Development Program (LDP). Following the format of the “Grow Your Own Teacher Initiative”, the LDP offers opportunities for aspiring administrators to refine their leadership skills while gaining a more in-depth understanding of w

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NMSD launches leadership program

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Brother Evans accepts the generous donation for the Food Pantry at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Lawrence from club members Jerry Simmons and Sudie Merriweather. Submitted photo

Club news: November Lawerence Community Club meeting

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On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 06:00 AM

The members of the Lawrence Community Club met on Monday, Nov. 2, with seven present and one guest.

Mildred called on Jerry Simmons to ask the blessing for the potluck meal.

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Jason McCormick (right), director of development for the UM School of Accountancy, recruited Greg Mitchell to Ole Miss, and now Mitchell is giving back with a scholarship fund to assist other community college transfers. Bill Dabney/UM Foundation

Mitchell scholarship to benefit community college transfers

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On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 06:00 AM

After taking his last exam in 2016 at the University of Mississippi's Patterson School of Accountancy, Greg Mitchell stopped by the dean's office to find out how to give back to a program that transformed his life.

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Bobby and Mindy Nguyen attended their citizenship ceremony on Nov. 12 in Jackson. Submitted photo

Newton: Local business owners receive citizenship

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On Wed, 11/18/2020 - 06:00 AM

On Nov. 12, Mindy and Bobby Nguyen took part in a citizenship ceremony, signifying them being official citizens of the United States of America. The ceremony was held at the courthouse in Jackson, Miss. “The ceremony was outside. There were 18 of us and there were 7 different countries represented there,” Bobby said.

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Arrests for Nov. 18

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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:35 PM

The following arrests were reported for October 26-November 1 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail. All suspects should be presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

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Community calendar for Nov. 18

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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 01:48 PM

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ECCC names homecoming court

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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 12:42 PM

Members of the 2020 Homecoming Court at East Central Community College in Decatur included (from left) freshman maids Emma Fulcher of Louisville, Kenayzha Germany of Union, Carlie Kitchings of Decatur, and Alex Weir of Newton; 2020 Homecoming Queen Courtney Gill of Carthage; and sophomore maids Olivia Adams of Philadelphia, Jasmin Brooks of Coll

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The county will have a week long of holiday cheer. | Appeal File Photo

Week of events set for holidays

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On Fri, 11/13/2020 - 06:00 AM

This year, Newton and Union will be hosting their annual Christmas festivities a bit differently than years past.

Union will be hosting the “Six Days of Christmas” event Dec. 1-6.

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Police are on the scene of an apparent shooting off West Church Street in Newton. | Jason Tune

Police on scene of incident

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On Thu, 11/12/2020 - 04:20 PM

Police are on the scene of an apparent shooting in Newton this afternoon, according to witnesses on the scene.

Agencies including the Newton Police Department and the Newton County Sheriff's Department have closed a street off West Church Street in Newton to investigate the incident.

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