Community Corner
🌱 How will Meta and Amazon’s projects really change Newton County?
Also, don't miss Ladies Night Out! on the Newton Patch calendar
What's up Newton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Meta and Amazon’s projects really change Newton County?
- Which Newton County students are heading to regionals for literacy wins?
- Where will Newton star Marcus Calwise Jr. play next?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meta, Amazon Projects Stir Newton County (devx.com) — Major Meta and Amazon projects are driving a tech-fueled land rush in Newton County, promising tax revenue and jobs while raising alarms about traffic, utilities, and rapid growth. Local leaders, residents, and environmental groups are wrestling over incentives, infrastructure upgrades, and rules on noise, water, and construction as the next hearings and site plans take shape. 
Find out what's happening in Newtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Newton County Schools announces winners of 2025 Literacy Days competitions (covnews.com) — Newton County students just brought home top honors in the 2025 Literacy Days recitation, drama, read-aloud, and ready writing contests, with winners from schools like West Newton, East Newton, and Newton County STEAM Academy. These students will now represent Newton County Schools at the regional Griffin RESA competition in February, showcasing local talent in reading, writing, and performance.
• Marcus Calwise Jr enters transfer portal after two seasons at Eastern Kentucky (covnews.com) — Newton High School standout and former Rams star Marcus Calwise Jr., an All-Cov News MVP, has entered the NCAA transfer portal after two strong seasons at Eastern Kentucky. The wide receiver, who graduated from Newton in 2024, led the Colonels in receiving and is now expected to draw interest from FBS programs, continuing a notable football journey that began in Newton.
📸 Around Newton
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ladies Night Out!
Arts Center of Moultrie , 401 7th Ave SW , Moultrie
6:00 pm - A Christmas Carol — Theatre Albany
Theatre Albany , 514 Pine Ave , Albany
7:30 pm - Holiday Market & Movie Night
Albany Municipal Auditorium , 200 N Jackson St , Albany
5:30 pm - PCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ Miller County
Miller County High School , 996 Phillipsburg Rd , Colquitt
6:00 pm - Christmas Eve at the Doublestack Diner
Cotton Hall Theater , 166 Main St , Colquitt
7:00 pm - TCCHS Boys Varsity Basketball @ Cairo
Cairo High School , 455 5th St SE , Cairo
7:30 pm - Jingle Jog 5K
Cairo Nutrition , 135 2nd Ave SE B , Cairo
9:00 am - Jr. Pro Basketball @ Westwood – Click Here For Details
Camilla Schools Inc , 255 Fuller St , Camilla
9:00 am - Dougherty Trojans vs Lee County
Dougherty High School , 1800 Pearce Ave , Albany
10:00 am - Colquitt County Packers vs Monroe Tornadoes
Colquitt County High School , 105 Darbyshire Rd , Norman Park
11:00 am - One Ticket & You Pick It Winner’s Drawing
Mr. Chick , 1125 US-84 , Cairo
1:00 pm - Monroe Tornadoes vs Columbus Blue Devils
Monroe High School , 900 Lippitt Dr , Albany
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Camilla. Apply here.
- Ag-Pro posted a job opening for Parts Counter Sales in Bainbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Albany
- Toys for Tots expects to serve 6,000 Albany children this Christmas (walb.com)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany host annual Hops & Holly holiday fundraiser event (southgatv.com)
- Tifton Police arrest man wanted for questioning in Albany stabbing death murder investigation (southgatv.com)
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