For the second consecutive year, McKenzie Snyder, a seventh grade student at Cousins Middle School took home top honors at the Newton County School System Spelling Bee. She will now represent the district in the regional spelling bee in Putnam County later this month. Clements Middle School student Casey Roberson was this year’s runner-up.Spelling Bee winners from each elementary and middle school in the county competed in the competition held at Newton High School on Feb. 6.