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Softball Roundup: County Wins Pair, Lady Bobcats Take Two Road Wins

Newton County Softball The Lady Cougars won the two games it played last week, beating Union and Clinton. On Tuesday . . .

Soccer: Lady Generals Win Inaugural Soccer Matchup

The Newton County Academy Lady Generals soccer team won their inaugural matchup against St. Augustine by a score of 3-1 . . .

Decatur Board of Alderman: Leadership Transition at Decatur Police Department

The Town of Decatur Board of Aldermen convened on the evening of March 3, where they announced the hiring of . . .

Baseball Roundup: Generals Sweep Discovery Christian, Lake Wins 2 of 3

The Newton County Academy baseball team picked up two big wins last week on the baseball diamond while Lake and . . .

Union Board of Aldermen: Officials Discuss Hospital Demolition, Police Hire, and City Projects

The Union Board of Alderman met on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at City Hall. During the meeting, the status of . . .

Newton County centerfielder Adilyn Vaughn fires the ball back into the infield, while Macie Lofton backs her up.

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

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At a Standstill
The Old Hospital Building on Peachtree Street sits partly demolished. Demolition began on the building back on Feb. 17, but had been halted by the next day.

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Union Board of Aldermen: Officials Discuss Hospital Demolition, Police Hire, and City Projects
By BENJAMIN SHELTON
Tue,03/10/26-6:00PM , 1,621 Reads
The Union Board of Alderman met on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at City Hall. During the meeting, the status of the old Laird Hospital at 218 Peachtree Street, owned by Marcus Knight, was brought up. Knight had hired a private company to demolish the building. The demolition started on February 17 but was stopped shortly afterwards.
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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 , 1,084 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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Obituary: Mary Humphreys Everett
By PAID OBITUARY
Tue,03/10/26-3:00PM , 610 Reads
December 10, 1934-March 1, 2026
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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/07/26-2:14PM , 514 Reads 27,370 Statewide
Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
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