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Community welcomes new superintendent
By THOMAS HOWARD
Tue,07/30/19-2:48PM , 16,030 Reads
Newton residents gathered Tuesday at the Historic Newton Depot to welcome Dr. Glenda Nickson, who will be joining the staff of Newton Municipal School District as superintendent.
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Mississippi: Just finish something
By THOMAS HOWARD
Tue,07/30/19-2:34PM , 1,095 Reads
This weekend I made my first visit to the Neshoba County Fair. I’m not a fan of crowds, carnivals or horses, so I amused myself by wandering through the forest of cabins watching the people.
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Thomas Howard: We can disagree without attacking
By THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,07/24/19-1:07PM , 995 Reads
Social media has given us greater connectivity than ever before, and that’s been great for a few years. Now, the unintended side effects of everyone having an instant, global platform are starting to appear.
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Teacher accused of molestation
By THOMAS HOWARD
Wed,07/24/19-12:58PM , 1,590 Reads
An elementary school teacher with Forest Municipal School District was arrested Thursday in Union and is facing charges of child molestation.

Arrest reports from Newton County Jail show Justin Michael Little, 28, was arrested Thursday, July 18, by Union Police Department.
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Newton, 39345, MS

Current Temp

80°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 74°F
Dew Point: 52°F
Humidity: 53%
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 5%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°F
Moon Rise: 5:21 PM
Moon Set: 5:55 AM

Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.

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