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Darlene Smith pushes her 9-month-old son Martez on a swing at Freedom Ridges park in Ridgeland on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Smith, a single mom, hasn't had child care since the state pushed her off the Child Care Payment Program, which offers assistance to low-income working parents, earlier this year. Credit: Anna Wolfe/Mississippi Today

Thousands of Mississippi parents lost child care assistance during pandemic as state hoards federal relief
By ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon, 09/20/2021 - 12:00 PM, 172 Reads
A supervisor called Darlene Smith at her work-from-home office one afternoon this summer, wondering why she’d taken her 30-minute lunch break 30 minutes early.

She was changing her 6-month-old’s diaper and tending to her rambunctious 6-year-old.
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Showing their patriotism
By SUBMITTED PHOTO
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 10:00 AM, 380 Reads
The Blue Stars of Newton County High School stand at attention for the National Anthem performed by the Cougar Pride during the campus’ first outdoor Pep Rally of the 2021-22 school year.

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COUGAR PAGE: Book Fair
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Sun, 09/19/2021 - 09:00 AM, 266 Reads
Fifth grader Lianna Williams shops with her father, LaTaryl Williams, during Family Night at the Book Fair held on the campus of Newton County Elementary School this week.

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Club News for Sept. 15: Newton FBC’s Triple L welcomes new pastor
By STAFF REPORTS
Sat, 09/18/2021 - 01:00 PM, 337 Reads
First Baptist Newton’s Triple L Met Thursday, Sept. 9, with 28 attending.

Beautiful fall arrangements adorned our entrance, and our buffet and dining tables. President Johnie Hudson welcomed everyone and asked for September anniversaries and birthdays.
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