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Experience Sheep to Shawl at Waller Craft Center

The event is the culmination of a month-long exhibit by the Chimneyville Weavers and Spinners Guild. The organization is celebrating . . .

Wiggins tapped to lead Tougaloo College

Corey Wiggins, a Hazlehurst native and federal co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority, will be the next president of Tougaloo . . .

Conservation Corner: Poison Prevention Week

Poison Prevention Week is March 15-21, 2026. The third week in March each year is nationally recognized to highlight the . . .

Education: Newton High School 2025-26 Term 2 Principal's List and Honor Roll

The following is the Newton High School Term 2025-26 Term 2 Principal's List and Honor Roll, recently released by the . . .

Hickory Reading Club: Discusses Memoir and Brontë History at Winter Meetings

The Hickory Reading Club met January 8th in the fellowship hall of Hickory Baptist Church, with hostesses listed as Marie . . .

Corey Wiggins, federal co-chairman for the Delta Regional Authority, speaks during a U.S. Rural Prosperity Commission field hearing, hosted by Brookings and AEl, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Photo by Marty Morgan

The Town of Decatur has some new faces at town hall. Pictured, from left, is Deputy Clerk Zaheim Bender, Town Clerk Chloe Sullivan, and incoming Police Chief Jeff Nicholas.

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Decatur Board of Alderman: Leadership Transition at Decatur Police Department
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,03/11/26-7:00PM , 2,362 Reads
The Town of Decatur Board of Aldermen convened on the evening of March 3, where they announced the hiring of their next police chief and approved some requests of outgoing chief Clay Garvin.
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Photo by Photo by Karen Williams/NCA

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Soccer: Lady Generals Win Inaugural Soccer Matchup
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,03/12/26-10:00AM , 1,234 Reads
The Newton County Academy Lady Generals soccer team won their inaugural matchup against St. Augustine by a score of 3-1 last week, led by Blair Ammon, who scored two goals, and Sophia Munn with one goal.

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Education: Newton High School 2025-26 Term 2 Principal's List and Honor Roll
By STAFF REPORTS
Sat,03/14/26-3:00PM , 884 Reads
The following is the Newton High School Term 2025-26 Term 2 Principal's List and Honor Roll, recently released by the Newton Municipal School District.

PRINCIPAL’S LIST

9th Grade – Cali’deasia Nash, Taylin Robinson, London Towner, Kenneth Tucker, Jr.
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Photo by Darrell Brown

Making The Tag
Sebastopol catcher Connally Gaddis gets the tag down on a Warrior baserunner.

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Baseball Roundup: Generals Sweep Discovery Christian, Lake Wins 2 of 3
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Wed,03/11/26-4:00PM , 843 Reads
The Newton County Academy baseball team picked up two big wins last week on the baseball diamond while Lake and Newton County also brought home two wins.

Here’s a roundup of last week’s action.

NCA Baseball

The Generals swept two games from Discovery Christian, winning 16-6 and 9-6.
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