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Easter Across Newton County: A Celebration in Photos

The weather was pleasant over the weekend as Newton County celebrated Easter with a number of events.

Baseball Roundup: Red Hot Cougars Set to Battle West Lauderdale for Division Championship

After a slow start to the season, the Newton County Cougars have righted the ship and won eight of their . . .

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Watson running for Lt. Governor

Secretary of State Michael Watson’s statewide name ID and his $2.5 million cash on hand make him the immediate frontrunner . . .

A Life Well Lived: Newton Mourns the Passing of Community Pillar Nancy Brand at 102

Newton lost one of its most beloved and influential citizens on March 28 when Nancy Brand died peacefully at the . . .

Obituary: Ricky Norton

Ricky Norton, age 69, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026. He was born October 28, 1956. He is survived . . .

Photo by Marty Morgan, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Town of Decatur Mayor Lea Ann Rushing presents retiring police chief Clay Garvin with Resolution 90, adopted by the Mississippi House of Representatives. The resolution commended Garvin on his retirement and also highlighted Garvin’s service to the town of Decatur, the state of Mississippi, and the nation.

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Decatur Honors Police Chief Clay Garvin’s 20-Year Career
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,04/08/26-6:00PM , 1,320 Reads
Family, colleagues, and community leaders gathered at the Decatur Town Hall on March 31 to celebrate the retirement of Decatur Police Chief Clay Garvin, whose law enforcement career spanned more than 20 years, including 15 of those years in Decatur.
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Photo by Marty Morgan, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Old Glory with the moon, photographed on Tuesday morning from Downtown Union. Somewhere in that blue sky, the Orion space capsule is trekking its way back towards earth.

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Marty Morgan: Bang, Zoom—Straight to the Moon
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,04/07/26-4:00PM , 1,312 Reads
Between celebrating Easter with the family this weekend, I kept close tabs on the Artimas II mission, where four astronauts travelled the furthest distance from earth in circling around the moon.
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Tennis Roundup: Newton County Closes Regular Season at 15-4, Prep for Division Tournament
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,04/08/26-12:00PM , 1,115 Reads
The public school regular season in tennis came to an end last week as they gear up for postseason play.

Newton County finished with a 15-4 record as they vie for a second Class 4A state championship.
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Cadence Thames, left, and Jazmine Morgan

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County Students Selected for Soul Sound Choir at The MAX
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Sun,04/05/26-6:00PM , 1,103 Reads
Newton County Students Jazmine Morgan and Cadence Thames were picked to sing in American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts’ Soul Sound Choir at The Max. They attended a three day rehearsal during Spring Break, along with students from around the world.

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How has the ongoing war in Iran impacted you or your household the most?

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If you had to listen to only one genre of music for the rest of life, which would you prefer?

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Today's Weather

Newton, 39345, MS

Current Temp

79°F

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 50°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 47°F
Humidity: 89%
Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: ESE
Wind Gust: 1 mph
Sky Cover: 21%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 47°F
Moon Rise: 2:29 AM
Moon Set: 12:32 PM

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

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