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Thomas Howard: Loose Caboose shows candidates’ class
By THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,04/03/19-9:04AM , 16,320 Reads
Wandering up and down Main Street in Newton Saturday, I was ecstatic to see a multitude of tents manned by political candidates clustered around the political stage near the mini-park.
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Residents concerned by bail system
By THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,04/03/19-8:56AM , 963 Reads
Some Newton County residents are concerned those arrested by local law enforcement are not being given a proper punishment. In a Board of Supervisors meeting March 21, Amy and Joe Hennington, residents of Little Rock, spoke to the board about their concerns.
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County accepting partial payments
By THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,04/03/19-8:54AM , 1,187 Reads
Newton County departments are accepting partial payments on property tax and solid waste accounts as a way to help residents pay down their bills and boost clear up outstanding debts.
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Indictment clears Burton
By THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,04/03/19-8:48AM , 15,137 Reads
Sen. Terry C. Burton, R-Newton, has been found not guilty of DUI charges stemming from a Dec. 19 arrest in Oktibbeha County.
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