Pancake day ‘a success’
By BRENT MAZE,
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 6:00am
The Friends of CMRC board of directors are calling its inaugural pancake breakfast a success.
Newton
City of Newton to issue curfew beginning Thursday
By BRENT MAZE,
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:51pm
Mayor Murray Weems has issued a citywide curfew beginning Thursday and continuing through April 16 and banned on public gatherings until further notice to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The curfew will begin at 10 p.m. Thursday and continue each night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
2 industries close due to COVID-19 situation
By BRENT MAZE,
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 9:00am
Two local industries have shut down due to the COVID-19 situation.
Both ESCO and La-Z-Boy have closed their doors. ESCO closed down Sunday after an employee tested positive with the novel coronavirus.
Second case reported in Newton County, ESCO confirms case
By BRENT MAZE,
Mon, 03/30/2020 - 11:30am
Newton County now has at least two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, according to figures released from the Mississippi Department of Health Monday morning.
La-Z-Boy shuts down temporarily due to COVID-19
By FROM STAFF REPORTS,
Sun, 03/29/2020 - 9:53pm
La-Z-Boy Incorporated announced in a press release Sunday afternoon that it will have a temporary shutdown of all U.S. manufacturing facilities and regional distribution centers effective immediately.
This includes the manufacturing and shipping operations in Newton. The company said they will re-evaluate the situation April 13.
Sixth death statewide reported from COVID-19
By FROM STAFF REPORTS,
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:34am
JACKSON – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, bringing the state total to six.
The case was a Rankin County male 80-85 with underlying conditions. He died while hospitalized.
Local districts serving meals to students
By BRENT MAZE,
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 6:00am
All three public school districts are providing free lunches to students through their free and reduced lunch programs.
Aldermen declare emergency
By BRENT MAZE,
Tue, 03/24/2020 - 7:00pm
The Newton Board of Aldermen declared a city-wide state of emergency during its last board meeting March 17 to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
VIDEO: Newton County declares civil emergency
By BRENT MAZE,
Tue, 03/24/2020 - 3:42pm
The Newton County Board of Supervisors declared a civil emergency to help control the spread of the coronavirus during a special called meeting Tuesday following confirmation of the first confirmed coronavirus case in the county.
ECCC Board of Trustees takes action to prepare for campus closure
By BRENT MAZE,
Thu, 03/19/2020 - 5:28pm
The East Central Community College Board of Trustees revised a policy and granted authorization to prepare for a possible extended closure of the college campus as a result of the coronavirus outbreak during a special called meeting Thursday.
