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Conehatta, 20 counties to host mobile Covid-19 testing

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On Sun, 07/12/2020 - 12:33 PM

JACKSON– Newton County residents will have an additional site for Covid-19 testing Tuesday through the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi State Department of Health’s mobile testing initiative.

Deputy shot at in Newton County

By Thomas Howard, READ MORE > 13,049 Reads
On Sat, 07/11/2020 - 02:28 PM

Update: A previous version of this story indicated a deputy sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff Joedy Pennington said the deputy was not hit by a gunshot.

A Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot at on Saturday in the line of duty.

A back-up patrol car belonging to the Sheriff’s Department was hit by a motorist this weekend while deputies responded to a wreck on I-20.

Sheriff patrol car totaled in weekend incident

By Thomas Howard, READ MORE > 3,673 Reads
On Fri, 07/10/2020 - 01:00 PM

A Newton County Sheriff’s deputy had a close call this weekend when a motorist crashed into his parked patrol car.

Sheriff Joedy Pennington said deputies were responding to a wreck with injuries on I-20 this weekend when a lady accidentally struck a patrol car on the side of the highway.

Cy Mooney, of Sebastopol, plays against Newton County supervisor Joe Alexander in the FCA Cornhole Tournament at Chunky River Trading Post and Campground.

Cornhole tournament a success for FCA

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 1,828 Reads
On Fri, 07/10/2020 - 05:00 AM

The Cornhole Tournament benefiting the East Central Mississippi Fellowship of Christian Athletes was a success, according to event organizers.

The tournament, which was held on June 27 at the Chunky River Trading Post and Campground, raised more than double what it did last year.

There were five new cases reported since yesterday in Newton County.

Newton County up to 357 total cases

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 3,035 Reads
On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 02:04 PM

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.

Fire Coordinator asks Sups to think radios in budget sessions

By Thomas Howard, READ MORE > 1,084 Reads
On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 08:00 AM

As Newton County supervisors prepare to draw up a budget for the 2021 fiscal year, Fire Coordinator Brian Taylor is asking they keep the county’s aging radio system in mind.

In a Board of Supervisors meeting Monday, Taylor said the county’s system is becoming obsolete and will eventually need to be replaced.

Deputies arrest woman wanted in Utah

By Thomas Howard, READ MORE > 712 Reads
On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 05:00 AM

Newton County deputies are holding a woman for extradition to Utah following a domestic disturbance Sunday.

Amanda Kohles, 37, was arrested at 8 p.m. Sunday by Sheriff’s deputies after a NCIC check uncovered outstanding warrants in Utah.

Arrests for June 26-July 6

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On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 05:00 AM

The following arrests were reported for June 26 - July 6 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail.

Sheriff Joedy Pennington discusses the search of a Newton home with members of the Newton County Special Response Team early Thursday morning.

Authorities execute two search warrants before sunrise

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 5,565 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 05:00 AM

Two people have been arrested following two simultaneous drug busts in Newton and Union just before daybreak on Thursday morning.

State to hold funds until deal is reached

By Thomas Howard, READ MORE > 355 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 05:00 AM

Newton County and its ten rural fire departments are in the hot seat with the state government for failing to submit signed Rural Fire Protection Agreements for 2020. The agreements are due each year in January.

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