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Eleanor O’Neill, affectionately known as “Mama Mia”, passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep, Nov. 28, 2025. She was 91.

Newton County Schools announced the winners of the District Literacy Days Recitation, Drama, Read Aloud and Ready Writing competitions that were recently held at Porter Performing Arts Center.

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One criticism of the science of reading is that phonics can be boring. Gee Macrory, a British scholar, says that decodable ...

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