Newton Citizen

Letter: Scrawls cartoon takes unfair aim

Today's so-called "cartoon" (Aug. 8, 2012) by the phantom who calls himself "Scrawls" is one of the most egregious and disgusting you have ever allowed to come to print in your publication.

Mark Shields: Traffic jam on the low road

To the elected public executive running for re-election -- whether mayor, governor or president -- there remain just two alternative campaign strategies to victory: the High Road or the Low Road.

Darrell Huckaby: Bittersweet as students head for college

Every time a kid comes by to see me as they leave for college I find myself wishing I were going with them.

Jeff Meadors: Romney/Ryan ticket could help education

Hard talk about schools is hard to swallow and most don't want to engage, but it should not allow educators to lose focus on student achievement.

NFL headsets going digital

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Can you hear me now?. That's what San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman felt like he kept asking quarterback Alex Smith on his headset last season.

Roddick has back spasms, loses in two sets at Cincy

MASON, Ohio -- Andy Roddick developed back spasms during his opening match at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday, setting up a two-set loss that left questions about his health heading into the U.S. Open.. Wild card Venus Williams survived a three-set opening match, another encouraging win coming

Patriots, Seminoles win on diamond

CONYERS -- It didn't take the Heritage softball team long to move to 2-0 Monday.

Faith, fame, football: Tim Tebow's balancing act

CORTLAND, N.Y. -- The most important call of Tim Tebow's day comes far away from the huddle.. It's usually sometime at night, when football is the furthest thing from the New York Jets backup quarterback's mind. That's a rare moment these days for Tebow, particularly during training camp. But one

Miami Dolphins show off no-huddle offense

DAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins have decided faster is better on offense. The Dolphins unveiled their new fast-paced offense in the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night, going without a huddle for almost half the snaps.