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- Time to proceed with the Threefoot
Fresh off the beginning of a new year, the Meridian City Council is expected this week to reconsider the future of Meridian's skyline.
- Conflicts hold up Hinds criminal cases
Criminal cases in which the Hinds County district attorney has removed himself are being held up despite offers from private attorneys to prosecute them for free, according to an official in the state attorney ...
- MS--Miss Weather
The steady march of sleet and snow into area of Mississippi has led to a number of closings, including more than a dozen school districts.
- Southern snow falls on East Mississippi
Alas, Meridian's snow event petered out. "It just dried up," said David Sharp, director of the Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency.
- Newtona s teachers achieve National Board Certification
Carin Fondren, April Edwards and Cassandra Arrington-Hardaway, all teachers at Newton Elementary School, received National Board Certification in November.
- Get ready for the white stuff, and ice
By Brian Livingston blivingston@themeridianstar.com David Sharp, director of the Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency, said he isn't as worried about the snow that will be entering the area from the ...
- Winter Weather Update
The band of heavy snow that was moving through Newton a little earlier is quickly changing over to rain as it moves into Meridian.
- ECCC Phi Beta Lambda Officers
These East Central Community College students serve as 2008-09 officers of Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, an organization for business students.
- Area's music scene 'versatile'
Get your groove on at one of Hattiesburg's live music venues. With annual events like Eaglepalooza music festival and several bars and restaurants that feature bands, downtown is emerging as the musical hot ...
- Nightly crime report
The jails in Forrest, Lamar, Covington and Jones counties do not provide addresses of inmates.
- La-Z-Boy Lays Off 112 Workers
One of east Mississippi's largest employers is laying off over a hundred people.
- City retains use of Newton jail ... but with reservations
The Meridian City Council reluctantly passed an interlocal agreement with Newton County for the use of their jail Tuesday.
- Not without a fight
On two earlier occasions in the past month, Jason Mark Busby, wanted for methamphetamine distribution charges, has successfully eluded law enforcement personnel in Lauderdale County.
- Early Voting Under Study
With the presidential election just weeks away, claims of voter fraud are spreading across the country.
- Flashbacks
Oct. 9, 1958 Retiring this week after 47years service with the Illinois Central railroad here is Newton E. Love Sr.
- County and city fight over jail cost
Lauderdale County Sheriff Billy Sollie prepared to expel municipal prisoners from the county jail Tuesday after the city refused a contract to house municipal prisoners there at an increased rate of $30 per ...
- Newton murder suspect gets hefty bond
Thurman Arrington, 41, faces murder charges after he allegedly shot to death Smith Sunday during a birthday party for Smith's sister.
- Newton Police Probe Shooting
A man was shot and badly injured at a family gathering in Newton, Miss., this weekend.
- Gifted vocalist takes Navy Ball spotlight
Guests attending this year's 233rd Navy Birthday Ball at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are in for a real treat.
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City DescriptionNewton is a city in Newton County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,699 at the 2000 census. Country singer/songwriter Paul Overstreet was born in Newton.
Newton is located at 32°19′30″N 89°9′34″W / 32.325, -89.15944 (32.325109, -89.159510).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), of which, 7.2 square miles (18.5 km²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,699 people, 1,420 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density was 516.7 people per square mile (199.5/km²). There were 1,638 housing units at an average density of 228.8/sq mi (88.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.90% White, 54.69% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 1,420 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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