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State News: Governor Reeves Grants Executive Clemency For Second Time Since Taking Office
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,01/02/26-1:00PM , 419 Reads
Governor Tate Reeves today signed Executive Order 1591 which grants executive clemency to Maurice Taylor, who was illegally sentenced to 20 years in prison, with five years suspended. This is the second time Governor Reeves has granted executive clemency since taking office.
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Newton High School Reunion 1961-1965
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,01/01/26-3:00PM , 577 Reads
Graduates of Newton High School from the Classes of 1961 through 1965, along with guests, are warmly invited to gather on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Graduates from other NHS classes are also very welcome to join us.
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Pinning Ceremony
Jones College Associate Degree Nursing graduate Sidney McGee, of Newton, received her nurses pin from the Director of the Associate Degree Nursing program, Mike Cummings during the Pinning Ceremony held recently at Jones College.

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McGee Honored at Jones College A.D. Nursing Pinning Ceremony
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,01/01/26-1:00PM , 1,214 Reads
Sidney McGee, of Newton, was one of 32 graduates that were recently honored during the Jones College’s Associate Degree Nursing traditional pinning ceremony marking the culmination of a demanding academic journey and the beginning of new careers in health care.
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- Photo by Marty Morgan, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Machell Frazier, Ryan Oakley, Shannon Moore taking the oath of office for the first ever elected Newton Municipal School District Board of Education on January 13, 2025. Not pictured is Raymond Boutwell and Jo Beth Bounds, who took the oath before the meeting. Appeal photo/Marty Morgan

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2025: A Year That Shaped Newton County
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,12/31/25-6:00PM , 898 Reads
2025 was quite the year in Newton County, bringing a wide range of happenings from January through December. From a chaotic first school board meeting, to a historic football regular season, we’ve given it our all to bring you the best in local coverage.
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