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Be Ready for Anything
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher & Editor
Sat,03/15/25-6:00AM , 2,852 Reads 3,958 Statewide
Severe weather is nothing new to everyone in Newton County. With hurricane season approaching and recent rounds of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, nature has been reminding us, quite forcefully, that it doesn’t care about our schedules or comfort. As Kurt Vonnegut famously put it, “So it goes.”
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Timothy Holdiness: It’s Been a Year
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher & Editor
Thu,03/13/25-12:00PM , 873 Reads
As I mark my first year as publisher and editor of The Newton County Appeal, I find myself thinking about the incredible journey its been. This anniversary isn't just a personal milestone, it's a reminder to me of how deeply supportive, kind, and engaged our community is.
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The family of Union High School Counselor Deanna Rush helped surprise her as she was given the Golden Apple award by WGBC and named their January 2025 Teacher of the Month. From left: Kenny Joe and Lisa Bankston, Luke Rush, Deanna Rush, Chandler Rush, and Hugh Rush. | Timothy Holdiness, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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EDUCATION: Rush Given Golden Apple
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher & Editor
Wed,03/12/25-7:00PM , 2,640 Reads
Deanna Rush, a counselor at Union High School, was recently honored with the prestigious Golden Apple Award by WGBC for her exceptional dedication to education. Rush was named the January 2025 Teacher of the Month, and the surprise announcement was met with enthusiastic applause and students chanting for her.
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Mugshot of Gail Coker, courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office.

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Former Bank Employee Arrested on Felony Embezzlement Charges
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher & Editor
Fri,03/07/25-12:24PM , 31,286 Reads
A former employee of The Citizens Bank in Union has been arrested on multiple felony embezzlement charges, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Department.
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Newton, 39345, MS

Current Temp

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 71°F
Min Temp: 57°F
Feels Like: 67°F
Dew Point: 48°F
Humidity: 72%
Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM

Wind Speed: 10 to 15 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 21 mph
Sky Cover: 70%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 48°F
Moon Rise: 11:44 AM
Moon Set: 1:57 AM

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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