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Aquavius K. Anderson, courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Department. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Newton Teen Arrested in MLK Drive Burglary Investigation
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher & Editor
Fri,03/28/25-9:38AM , 6,066 Reads
A Newton teenager has been arrested and charged with felony burglary following a break-in on Martin Luther King Drive earlier this month. Authorities say additional arrests are forthcoming as the investigation continues.
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Opinion: It seems clear the House and Senate don't like each other
Thu,03/27/25-7:14PM , 248 Reads 10,574 Statewide
Two recent stories prove that we are all flawed humans who sometimes make mistakes.
In Washington, national security officials used an unsecure app to discuss plans to fire missiles into Yemen without realizing they had invited a reporter into the conversation.
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Dallas Hernandez, courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Department. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Stolen Truck Recovered; Suspect in Custody
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher & Editor
Thu,03/27/25-6:21PM , 8,258 Reads
A white Dodge pickup truck reported stolen earlier this week on Church Road near Hickory has led to an arrest, according to Newton County Sheriff Joedy Pennington.
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Hylan Murrell

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Newton County’s Hylan Murrell Runs for State BETA President
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher & Editor
Thu,03/27/25-12:00PM , 2,560 Reads
At this year’s Mississippi BETA Convention, Newton County High School brought strong leadership, school spirit, and a series of top placements across several competitions, with junior Hylan Murrell leading the way as a candidate for State BETA President.
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