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Rams seek consistency in 2012

It was an up-and-down first two games for the Newton boys' soccer team, dealing with injuries at some key positions and experience at others. Read More

Newton girls eye return to playoffs

Newton girls' soccer coach Nilesh Patel has plenty of teaching to do in his third season as the Rams coach. » Read More
Posted: feb. 20, 2012 3:13 p.m.

Newton girls soccer eyes return to playoffs

Newton girls' soccer coach Nilesh Patel has plenty of teaching to do in his third season as the Rams coach. » Read More
Posted: feb. 16, 2012 10:02 p.m.

Newton boys soccer seek consistency in '12

It was an up-and-down first two games for the Newton boys' soccer team, dealing with injuries at some key positions and experience at others. » Read More
Posted: feb. 16, 2012 10:01 p.m.

Lady Rams win 64-31 on Senior Night

In opening game on Senior Night the Lady Rams exploded from the opening tip and never looked back as they pounded the Lady Indians from East Coweta by a 64-31 margin. » Read More
Posted: feb. 09, 2012 5:31 p.m. | Updated: feb. 10, 2012 12:00 a.m.

Rams control No. 2 seed after win

Five Newton Ram seniors were recognized on Senior Night Friday and it was those seniors who were instrumental in a 73-61 win over East Coweta. » Read More
Posted: feb. 09, 2012 10:09 p.m.
The real karate kid

The real karate kid

A Newton High School freshman took championship in his fighting division in a six-day karate competition in Sacramento. » Read More
Posted: feb. 04, 2012 10:05 p.m. | Updated: feb. 04, 2012 10:06 p.m.
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Newton girls beat Heritage 60-41

After a tough loss to Stephenson on Friday night, the Newton Lady Rams bounced back on Saturday afternoon with a convincing 60-41 win over the Heritage Lady Patriots. » Read More
Posted: jan. 31, 2012 9:54 p.m.

Rams win sixth in a row against Heritage

The Newton Rams culminated their week of three road games with a 73-52 beat down of the Heritage Patriots on Saturday afternoon at Heritage. » Read More
Posted: jan. 31, 2012 9:53 p.m.

Croone's 25 points leads Rams to win

The Stephenson Jaguars will not shed any tears when the new region alignments go into effect next basketball season. For the eighth straight time, Newton came away with a win after a 67-44 drubbing Friday. » Read More
Posted: jan. 28, 2012 10:56 p.m.

Lady Rams rally to beat M.L. King

Newton's girls started slow but came on late to snatch a 56-45 win over M.L. King Friday. » Read More
Posted: jan. 21, 2012 10:51 p.m.
Triple-double leads Newton past ML King

Triple-double leads Newton past ML King

Though you wouldn't know it by their record, the Newton Rams (12-5, 5-3 Region 2-AAAAA) have had a trying season so far. Of their five losses, four have been by two points or less including three as time expired. But the Rams looked like a team ready to go on a roll after Friday's 67-55 win over M.L. King. » Read More
Posted: jan. 21, 2012 10:27 p.m.
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Lady Rams falter down the stretch

The Newton Lady Rams saw their game against Luella slip from their grasp Tuesday as they dropped a one-point heartbreaker 56-55. » Read More
Posted: jan. 19, 2012 10:39 p.m.

Croone's 22 leads Rams past Luella

The Newton Rams faced a much-improved Luella team Tuesday looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Alcovy over the weekend and did just that with a 58-47 win. » Read More
Posted: jan. 19, 2012 10:38 p.m.
Rotary honors top football coach

Rotary honors top football coach

The Covington Rotary Club gave its annual Newton County Champion award to Newton High School this year. Newton coach Cortez Allen accepted the trophy Tuesday afternoon, thanking the Rotarians over lunch. He described the program's difficulties this year, including losing two key players to injury. » Read More
Posted: jan. 17, 2012 10:06 p.m.
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Newton girls stun Alcovy 79-69

In the girls' contest, Newton played perhaps its best overall game from start to finish in earning 79-69 road win to split the season series. » Read More
Posted: jan. 17, 2012 9:55 p.m.

Rams coast to 90-51 win over East Coweta

Posted: jan. 14, 2012 1:48 p.m. | Updated: jan. 15, 2012 12:00 a.m.

Lady Rams' rally falls short

The Lady Rams also dropped a tough decision at home on Tuesday night as they fell to Westlake by a 55-51 final.  » Read More
Posted: jan. 12, 2012 11:35 p.m.

Eagles slip past Locust Grove 50-48

Eastside slipped held off a fourth-quarter rally to slip past Locust Grove 50-48 in overtime Tuesday to earn the season sweep and improve to 5-3 in Region 4-AAA play. » Read More
Posted: jan. 12, 2012 11:34 p.m.

Another stunner

The Newton Rams took state-ranked Westlake to the limit before falling by a single point following a controversial call on the last play of the game. It was a game that saw numerous lead changes and a margin of difference of never more than five points before ending at 46-45.  » Read More
Posted: jan. 12, 2012 11:33 p.m. | Updated: jan. 12, 2012 11:33 p.m.
State Bound

State Bound

Posted: jan. 10, 2012 9:19 p.m.
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Welcome home

Welcome home

Posted: dec. 29, 2011 6:07 p.m. | Updated: dec. 29, 2011 6:07 p.m.
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