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Newton begins summer season

The season really never ends for the Newton boys’ basketball team, which is hard at work four months after its last game. Read More

Newton’s Rogers signs with West Georgia Tech

Kishon Rogers excelled on the Newton High basketball team and will look to continue that success at West Georgia Technical College starting next season. » Read More
Posted: may. 25, 2013 5:33 p.m.
Cabane signs with Middle Ga State

Cabane signs with Middle Ga State

Rashard Cabane has excelled at every level of Newton High basketball, and will look to do the same as he attends Middle Georgia State College next year. » Read More
Posted: may. 23, 2013 8:25 p.m.
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Andre Byrd takes over Rams' baseball

Andre Byrd takes over Rams' baseball

The departure of Newton baseball coach Vincent Byams has left an opening at the head coaching spot for Newton baseball, a spot quickly filled by former Newton junior varsity head baseball coach and varsity assistant Andre Byrd. » Read More
Posted: may. 21, 2013 9:32 p.m.
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Andre Byrd takes over Rams' baseball

Andre Byrd takes over Rams' baseball

The departure of Newton baseball coach Vincent Byams has left an opening at the head coaching spot for Newton baseball, a spot quickly filled by former Newton junior varsity head baseball coach and varsity assistant Andre Byrd. » Read More
Posted: may. 21, 2013 9:34 p.m.
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Rams debut under Banks

Newton’s blue team beat the white team 30-27, but that’s not what Friday’s spring game at Newton High School was all about. » Read More
Posted: may. 18, 2013 7:04 p.m.

McCray at work in Jags' rookie camp

According to Brad Hill of bleachereport.com, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Demetrius McCray is having a fair to good rookie camp. Hill said that McCray’s role on the Jaguars is expected to be that of a backup corner and special teamer. » Read More
Posted: may. 18, 2013 7:02 p.m.

Allen expects success for Rams

Current Newton Rams head coach Cortez Allen will not return next season to coach the school’s football program, but he feels good for the program’s future. » Read More
Posted: may. 11, 2013 7:42 p.m.
Spring training pigskin style

Spring training pigskin style

The Newton High School Rams began spring football training camp for the upcoming season Monday, looking to build on last year's playoff run. » Read More
Posted: may. 09, 2013 9:31 p.m.
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Newton track stars place at state

The Newton High School boys’ track team made a strong impression at last weekend’s state meet in Jefferson, placing eighth out of the 43 teams in the state’s largest division, Class AAAAAA. » Read More
Posted: may. 09, 2013 9:29 p.m.
Newton’s Sneed signs scholarship with West Georgia Tech

Newton’s Sneed signs scholarship with West Georgia Tech

Newton High School senior Micah Sneed signed a two-year, full-ride scholarship Tuesday to play basketball at West Georgia Technical Junior College in Carrollton. » Read More
Posted: may. 07, 2013 9:45 p.m.
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Newton knocked out of playoffs

Freshmen and sophomores had plenty of influence in Newton’s 2013 baseball season, which will pay dividends in 2014. » Read More
Posted: may. 07, 2013 9:44 p.m.

Newton's McCray selected in NFL draft

Demetrius McCray was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fourth pick of the seventh round (210 overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft Saturday. » Read More
Posted: apr. 27, 2013 6:02 p.m.

NFL Draft experts analyze McCray

Newton High School Class of 2009 graduate Demetrius McCray has his sights set on the National Football League and that path starts Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the 2013 NFL Draft. » Read More
Posted: apr. 25, 2013 8:49 p.m.

Rams headed to playoffs

Newton clinched a spot in the Class AAAAAA playoffs Tuesday, knocking off Morrow 12-2 on senior night. » Read More
Posted: apr. 25, 2013 8:48 p.m.

Lady Rams end season on winning note

The Newton girls’ soccer team may have missed out on the playoffs, but the Lady Rams left 2013 on a bright note winning three of their last seven. » Read More
Posted: apr. 25, 2013 12:17 p.m.

Rams miss out on playoffs

Newton put everything it had into its final game of the 2013 season, but at times it was too much. » Read More
Posted: apr. 25, 2013 12:09 p.m.

Newton falls in all-star game

The Rockdale all-stars shined the brightest in the annual Newton County vs. Rockdale County game at Rockdale High’s gym Thursday. » Read More
Posted: apr. 20, 2013 5:08 p.m. | Updated: apr. 20, 2013 5:10 p.m.

Newton track tops Region 2-AAAAAA

The Newton boys’ track team won Region 2-AAAAAA and the girls’ finished second in a continuation of strong performances by both Rams teams. » Read More
Posted: apr. 20, 2013 5:05 p.m. | Updated: apr. 20, 2013 5:08 p.m.

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