The City of Newton would like to welcome you to our web site. Our goal is to provide you with useful information about Newton. We will update this web site as needed to present the latest facts and events going on in our city. If you have any questions or comments, or if you would like additional information, please call the Executive Director of the Newton Chamber of Commerce, Angie Burks, at (601) 683-2201 or Mayor Michael Pickens at (601) 683-6181. You may also contact the Chamber of Commerce at chambernewton@bellsouth.net.

The City of Newton received a Most Livable Cities Community Award, a competition sponsored annually by the Clarion-Ledger newspaper in Jackson, Mississippi. The award program recognizes the achievements of Mississippi's cities in four categories: city spirit, city planning, economic development, and public safety. Awards are presented in three population categories: under 2,000; 2,000 to 15,000; and over 15,000. The City of Newton received the award in the 2,000 to 15,000 population category for city planning.