1939
Ms. Newsome is born in Athens, Georgia to Charles N. and Frances Harris.
1961
Ms. Newsome receives a Bachelor of Science in education from Auburn University.
1968
Ms. Newsome becomes an elementary school educator in the Muscogee County School District in Columbus, Georgia.
1974
Ms. Newsome receives a Master of Education from Georgia State University.
1987
Ms. Newsome is named Reading Teaching of the Year by Muscogee County.
2004
Ms. Newsome is appointed president of the Alpha Chi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa.