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ECCC cuts ribbon for new Sports Performance Facility
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,09/18/25-1:00PM , 2,432 Reads
East Central Community College held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Dr. Esther Bailey-Smith Sports Performance Facility on Aug. 28. Pictured, from left, is assistant athletic director Brooks Warren, football coach Jonathan Webster, Dr. Esther Bailey-Smith, President Dr.
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Newton Wal Mart Incident
Law enforcement officials place Jamie Terrel Moore, Jr. into custody.

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Crime: Lawrence Man Charged After Rifle Scare at Newton Walmart
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,09/17/25-7:00PM , 3,427 Reads
A Lawrence man was arrested and denied bond after an incident that led to the lockdown of a Newton business as law enforcement searched for the suspect.
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Newton County Board of Supervisors: Newton County EMA Proposes Central Hub
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,09/17/25-6:00PM , 775 Reads
The Newton County Board of Supervisors held their monthly meeting on Sept. 2, where officials with Newton County Emergency Management Agency proposed a plan to convert the county owned Reman Building in Decatur to a multipurpose centralized emergency operations center.
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Cinderella
Cinderella (Madyson Warren) sings during rehearsals for Newton Theatre Company’s production of Rodgers & Hammersteins’s Cinderella.

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Entertainment: Local Talent set to take The Roxy stage in Cinderella
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,09/16/25-7:00PM , 4,308 Reads
Correction: Our article originally stated that the cost for an adult ticket to see Cinderella was $25. Adult tickets are actually $15. We apologize for the error and are happy to make the correction.
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