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Newton County Academy's Cohen Rule draws the defense as he goes up for a jump shot.

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Newton County Academy Basketball: Generals Boys and Girls Teams Advance to North State
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Wed,02/04/26-10:00AM , 583 Reads
Both Newton County Academy basketball teams advanced out the district tournament last week.

The Lady Generals finished the tournament beating Discovery Christian 40-23 in the consolation match after losing 53-42 to Canton.

The NCA boys lost both matches, falling 50-43 to Discovery and 67-41 to Benton.
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Top Three in the Land
Pictured is the Union Cheer Team sporting their bronze medals. Front row, left to right: Aspen Lovern, Hannah Pullin, Maggie Atkinson, Ann-Hadli Ezell, and Ashlyn Pullin. Second row, left to right: Braylee Graham, Sadie Adkins, Joely Kate Adkins, Brooklyn Darby, Macie Parker, and Zakiya Hunter. Third row, left to right: Destiny Moulds, Julia Harrison, Posey Edmondson, Rylee Pullin, and Makenlee Yeager.

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2026 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships: Union Cheer Team Earns Bronze In Nationals
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,02/03/26-6:00PM , 1,646 Reads
The Union Yellowjacket Cheer Team earned bronze medals over the weekend after finishing in third place in the 2026 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida.
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‘I don’t go to the woods to escape reality, I go to the woods to find reality’
By JEFF NORTH
Thu,01/29/26-11:26AM , 560 Reads 17,235 Statewide
If you have followed my writing for any length of time, there should be no doubt about my love for the outside world. Whether I’m watching the foliage slowly turn from the deep green that growing seasons dictate to the fire of crimson and gold leaves gently falling to the earth, I wholeheartedly embrace the change.
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Newton Basketball: Lady Tigers Top District Foes Scott Central, Puckett
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Wed,01/28/26-5:00PM , 1,125 Reads
The Newton Lady Tigers picked up two big district wins last week.

After falling 41-29 to Newton County on Monday, the Lady Tigers bounced back and beat Scott Central 37-34 on Tuesday and Puckett 74-40 on Friday.

The Tigers dropped both of their district games, falling 60-49 to Puckett and 52-50 to Scott Central.
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