Newton alumni and students have a jam session on Dec. 16 in the band room of Newton High School. Current and past members of the Newton High School band on Dec. 16 participated in the inaugural Alumni Pep Band Night. Adam Kallal, the band director at Newton High School, organized the event in hopes it would become an annual celebration.
Colfax celebrates its annual Mineral Springs Day festivities on Sept. 24 with family-friendly games, a vendor fair, car show and much more in the downtown district.
Residents gathered for the Newton Homecoming Parade on Sept. 15 in downtown Newton, which concluded with a community pep rally on the west side of the square.
Parents dress up their little ones in adorable outfits for the annual Barnyard Baby Contest on July 16 at the Jasper County Fair.
Lots of children participate in the Absolute Science Bubble Open House on June 20 outside the Newton Public Library.
Several bands – including Georgia Thunderbolts, Whitey Morgan & The 78s and headliner The Marshall Tucker Band — performed during the inaugural Wild Cat Country Fest on June 18 in downtown Newton.
Three performers – including Friday Night Fire, Sean Feucht and Micah Tyler – played the inaugural Fierce Faith Music Worship Fest on June 19 in downtown Newton.
Newton High School seniors graduated May 22 at Maytag Park in Newton.
Local law enforcement officials participated in the National Police Week ceremony on May 12 outside the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton.