Nearly half of all registered voters in Newton County headed to the polls on Tuesday during the primary elections.
On the Republican side, Tyler McCaughn defeated Hampton Gardner 3,974-1,079 in Newton County. Based on results from other counties, McCaughn will likely earn the nomination and advance to the General Election.
The City of Newton is looking at a nearly $3.3 million budget that, if approved, would give most city employees a one percent raise for the new budget year, which begins Oct. 1.
City Clerk Charlene Evans said the raise would increase the personnel salaries by about $19,100 from this year.
Newton Municipal School District teachers got ready for the new school year Wednesday with a Back-to-School Breakfast and Pep rally in the Newton High School Auditorium.
Newton first responders and county emergency management personnel responded to a gas leak near the intersection of Third and Ora streets in Newton.
Newton first responders and county emergency management personnel are responding to a gas leak near the intersection of Third and Ora streets in Newton.
The Newton Municipal School District will be living off a balanced budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
At a special called meeting, the Newton Municipal School Board passed a “cautious” and “conservative” $10,385,838.72 million budget to prevent the district from having to dip into its fund balance.
Psychologist, doctors and social workers gathered at East Central Planning and Development District’s Newton location Wednesday as the area Agency on Aging held a public hearing to share its progress and get input on programs for the upcoming year.
Newton residents gathered Tuesday at the Historic Newton Depot to welcome Dr. Glenda Nickson, who will be joining the staff of Newton Municipal School District as superintendent.
The Newton Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a shooting incident near the intersection South Main Street and First Street on July 4.
JaFabeon Jamal McBride was arrested July 19 and charged with aggravated assault. He is being held in the Newton County Jail awaiting a bond hearing.
The Newton Board of Aldermen is putting the community on notice; you will be watched at Wade Park.
The board agreed to allow Mississippi Power to install six security cameras at the Newton park, which has been the target of numerous vandalism incidents over the past few years.
