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NEWTON: School board acts on additional items at regular meeting

By Caroline Phillips, READ MORE > 1,231 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 06:00 AM

There were a few items on the Newton Municipal School District’s meeting agenda that did not pertain to the part-time distance learning students in the district are participating in.

On the consent agenda, the following items were approved:

• Dental agreement with Newton Family Dental and Hollingsworth Dental Clinic

EDUCATION: Newton in-person learning going well

By Caroline Phillips, READ MORE > 1,875 Reads
On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 06:00 AM

School officials say communication has been key to success

The first day of in-person learning for the students in Newton schools was the main topic focused on during the Newton Municipal School District’s board meeting on Monday, Sept. 14.

School Lunch Menus

By From staff reports, READ MORE > 1,741 Reads
On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 06:00 AM

Newton Municipal Schools Breakfast Menu

Thursday 9/24- Pancake on Stick, Pop Tart & Cereal, Juice/Milk

Friday 9/25- Pancakes, Pop Tart & Cereal, Juice/Milk

Monday 9/28- Sausage Biscuit, Pop Tart & Cereal, Juice/Milk

Tuesday 9/29- French Toast Sticks, Pop Tart & Cereal, Juice/Milk

Brenda Harper participates in the Hwy. 15 Yard Sale in the spring of 2019. Vendors will be set up at spots along Hwy. 15 from Newton to Louisville to participate in the bi-annual sale. Homeowners along and close to Hwy. 15 are also encouraged to have yard sales during this weekend. Appeal File Photo

BUSINESS: Hwy. 15 Yard Sale returns next week

By Caroline Phillips, READ MORE > 3,102 Reads
On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 06:00 AM

The bi-annual Highway 15 Yard Sale’s second event of the year will be happening on Oct.1-4.

The event spans from Newton to Louisville. Vendors set up along the route and sell to shoppers.

Vendors will be opening around 7 or 8 a.m. each day and closing once the sun sets.

NEWTON: Aldermen adopt budget, override veto

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 1,854 Reads
On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 06:00 AM

The Newton Board of Aldermen approved its fiscal year 2021 budget at its regular meeting Sept. 15 and overrode a veto of Mayor Murray Weems to eliminate late charges being applied to the city’s capital improvement fee.

Tyreke Snow runs for yardage in a 33-0 win over Raymond last week. | Mary Rigdon/Keepsake Images

Football stats for Sept. 23

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 2,991 Reads
On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 09:59 PM

The Newton County Appeal has compiled a list of the player stats for the games played through Friday, Sept. 18. The following stats were submitted by each team. To submit stats or if you have questions about statistics, please email sports@newtoncountyappeal.com.

Aldermen, mayor fix $10k budget problem

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 5,779 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 06:00 AM

Board agrees to add sale of equipment to keep donations level, cut late charge on fee

Three charged in death of woman

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 5,846 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 06:00 AM

Three people are in custody after a Newton woman was killed Sunday morning at a home on Pecan Road.

Reeves: Limitations eased on social gatherings, businesses and restaurants

By From staff reports, READ MORE > 6,535 Reads
On Mon, 09/14/2020 - 01:42 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order but relaxing restrictions due to the state’s improvement on new COVID-19 cases.

Remembering 9/11/01

By From staff reports, READ MORE > 12,945 Reads
On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 01:29 PM

Nineteen years ago today, 19 knife-weilding terrorists hijacked four commercial planes and crashed two planes into the World Trade Center's twin towers and crashed one into the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pa., a flight that was suspected to used in attack on another target in Washington, D.C.

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