The stories of Newton County, MS
8 narrated audio stories from across Newton County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Bienville National Forest
How Worn-Out Land Became Bienville National Forest
A New Deal-era transformation of damaged land into public conservation in Newton County.
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When Newton County Learned to Come to Decatur
How one town became the county’s civic crossroads.
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How a Depot Made Newton
A railroad stop remade trade, travel, and power in Newton County.
Chunky Creek
When the Creek Took the Train
A Civil War prisoner train meets floodwater at Chunky Creek.
Chunky Creek
Where the Creek Took the Train
A Civil War wreck at Chunky Creek became a lasting local memory.
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When a Homeland Became a County
How a Mississippi county map was drawn over former Choctaw land.
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Where the Wires Went Quiet
A brief, vivid story of the raid that silenced Newton's Station.
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How a Cutover Landscape Learned to Live Again
A Mississippi forest’s recovery story, shaped by public choices and patient management.
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