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Middle School to get tech upgrades
By THOMAS HOWARD
Tue,02/04/20-4:10PM , 11,220 Reads
Students and teachers at Union Middle School may find the internet running faster after the Board of Trustees approved upgrades to the school’s wireless system.

In a special called meeting Monday, the board approved a $55,464 bid from Shots Computers to upgrade the wiring at the middle school.
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CareMed to take over ambulance service at midnight
By THOMAS HOWARD
Fri,01/31/20-9:58AM , 16,910 Reads
CareMed EMS, an Oxford-based ambulance provider, is set to take over Newton County’s ambulance service at midnight tonight.

Stan Alford, owner of CareMed, said his company would be working closely with Newton County Emergency Management throughout the day Friday to integrate CareMed’s information into the county’s dispatch software.
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Garvin takes helm at Decatur Police Chief
By THOMAS HOWARD
Tue,01/28/20-3:43PM , 14,369 Reads
Decatur Police Department is welcoming a familiar face into a new role after the Board of Aldermen appointed Clay Garvin to be the new Decatur Police Chief.

Garvin, who has served as assistant chief since 2013, has more than 14 years of law enforcement experience in Newton County, serving on the Decatur and Union police departments.
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Chunky election cancelled
By THOMAS HOWARD
Tue,01/28/20-3:41PM , 12,075 Reads
An election to choose the next alderman for the Town of Chunky has been cancelled due to a shortage of candidates. The seat on the 5-alderperson board came open after Jacky Johnson was elected to replace Glenn Hollingsworth as Beat 5 County Supervisor.
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