🌱 What’s at stake in Newton man’s federal wrongful-arrest trial?

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• What’s at stake in Newton man’s federal wrongful-arrest trial?

Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny; nice with low humidity, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A couple of heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Newton man claims wrongful arrest in federal civil trial (kcci.com) — A Newton resident is suing the city and two police officers in federal court, claiming his 2022 arrest lacked probable cause and violated his constitutional rights. Officers say roadside tests justified the stop, even though a later expert found he wasn’t intoxicated. The civil trial, expected to last five days, could impact local policing practices.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Mingle at the Museum →
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, 403 22nd Ave, Meridian
  6:00 pm
• Gillian Welch →
  Ellis Theater, 311 Byrd Ave, Philadelphia
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Sophia Calderón Artist Talk + Storytelling Workshop →
  Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), 2155 Front St, Meridian
  10:00 am

Monday June 8

• Tadlock Stockyard →
  Tadlock Stockyard, 1100 MS-35, Forest
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• SCSD School Board Meeting
  Scott Central Attendance Center Scott County School District, 110 Commerce Loop, Forest, MS 390
  9:00 am
• ABC Come Play with Me →
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, 403 22nd Ave, Meridian
  10:00 am

Saturday June 13

• Queen City Ques Scholarship Golf Tournament →
  Lakeview Golf Course, 2633 Lakeview Golf Course Rd, Meridian
  9:00 am
• Comic Commons at The MAX →
  Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), 2155 Front St, Meridian
  10:00 am
• Everlasting Screening - Meridian →
  Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), 2155 Front St, Meridian
  5:00 pm
• Ellis Theater →
  Ellis Theater, 311 Byrd Ave, Philadelphia
  7:30 pm

Friday June 19

• "John Jennings: Build Your World" Preview →
  Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), 2155 Front St, Meridian
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Thu Jun 25 | Meridian, MS | 7:00 PM →
  Uptown Meridian, 1210 Bonita Lakes Cir, Meridian
  7:00 pm

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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 - Server in Newton. Apply here.
• La-Z-Boy, Inc. posted a job opening for Facilities Manager in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Forest

• Graduate from NFTS (sctonline.net)
• Two local men arrested on drug charges in Forest and Lake (sctonline.net)
• Johnny William Goolsby (sctonline.net)

Meridian

• Reconciliation Week planned to mark 23rd anniversary of Lockheed tragedy (meridianstar.com)
• Meridian Arrest Report: June 1st -June 2nd, 2026 (queencitynewsfeed.com)
• Mr. Thomas Wayne Barnett (wtok.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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