July 2001

By Staff July 1, 2001 In the midst of summer sun, pool parties, baseball and barbeques, America celebrates a birthday. As America celebrates 225 years...

By Staff June 28, 2001 DECATUR Three Newton County Elementary teachers and four Newton County High School teachers retired at the end of this school y...

By Staff National Weather Service Heat Index Chart Category Heat Index Health Risk I 130 degrees Highly dangerous; heat stroke imminent II 105-130 deg...

By Staff IRMA JOINER Homemaker Services for Irma Joiner will be held Tuesday a 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Wheatle...

By Staff June 29, 2001 I only knew Ralph Irby for a few years before he died last month. But I learned enough about him in that short period to acquir...

By Staff WALTER BENNY RILEY Retired from Mid State NEWTON Services for Walter Benny Riley will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chape...