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Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts with Troop No. 775 of Union donated several stuffed animals they have collected to the Union Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured above are: (clockwise from left) Tina Pientowski, Billy Pat Walker and Bill Norcross of the UFVD, Kristen Hawks, Elizabeth Ann McNair, Sunshine Crocker and Janie Brown.

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This Week in Newton County
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,05/31/23-2:02PM , 4,139 Reads
The following news clips are from the archives at the The Newton County Appeal and the Newton County Historical Society.

115 Years Ago-A Mass Meeting of Newton Citizens
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Yard sale goers look over items for sale at the American Legion Hut last June. | Brent Maze/The Appeal

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Economy: Hwy. 15 Yard Sale returns for another year
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,05/31/23-8:00AM , 5,479 Reads
The Highway 15 Yard Sale, stretching through four Mississippi counties and a number of municipalities from Maben to Newton, will take place over the weekend.
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Community Calendar
By STAFF REPORTS
Tue,05/30/23-5:00PM , 4,235 Reads
This Week

Newton County Farmer’s Market this Saturday

Please join us for the Newton County Farmer’s Market on the first and third Saturday in June, July, and August from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at ESCO Park, located at 9098 Eastside Drive in Newton.

For more information, contact the MSU Extension Office at 601-635-7011.
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Newton County School officials are joined by state and local leaders to cut the ribbon on the new Newton County School District Career and Technical Education Center at the site of the old building. The ribbon cutting was held almost on the exact anniversary of the opening of the building nearly 34 years ago. | Submitted Photo

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Decatur: Peavey building officially opens
By BRENT MAZE - Publisher
Tue,05/30/23-4:52PM , 1,460 Reads
$2M grant from state helps finish first phase of warehouse renovation

The Newton County School District official opened the first phase of the Newton County Career and Technical Education Center at the side of the old Peavey building last week in Decatur.
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Chance of Rain: 95%
Max Temp: 61°F
Min Temp: 43°F
Feels Like: 53°F
Dew Point: 62°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM

Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind Direction: N
Wind Gust: 16 mph
Sky Cover: 90%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 62°F
Moon Rise: 3:05 AM
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Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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