The 31st annual Newton County Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a time of tribute, worship and celebration at Newton High School Sunday. The Civil Rights leader’s legacy was honored, his dedication to faith was revisited by those gathered inside the high school’s auditorium, and members of the Newton County community were celebrated with awards that have been given out annually by the MLK Jr. Holiday Observance Committee. Debbie Hillman received the I Have a Dream Award, William Thomas Craig received the MLK Trailblazer Award and Eva Fuhrey and Joy Martin were given the Young
Hillman, Craig, Fuhrey receive MLK honors