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Cabane signs with Middle Ga State
Rashard Cabane has excelled at every level of Newton High basketball, and will look to do the same as he attends Middle Georgia State College next year.
Silverbacks edge Revolution
In a game billed as the Battle of Atlanta, filled with physical play, the Atlanta Silverbacks got a foul call inside the box and made the ensuing penalty kick count.
Miracle League receives $20,000
For five years, the Miracle League of Newton County has been a simulcast host site for Chick-fil-A's Leadercast, not only showing the event live, but also using it as a fundraiser, receiving proceeds from ticket sales.
Colleges put eyes on the prize
Every February, the eyes of football fans everywhere are tuned into college programs to see which top high school players will be a part of their teams' future successes.
Two Alcovy standouts sign
Alcovy High School celebrated the signing of two student athletes Wednesday, both former Tigers' basketball players, and one a future collegiate hoopster and another a future collegiate softball player.
Byams leaves Newton for Tucker
After two years at Newton High School, Rams' baseball coach Vincent Byams is moving on at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Revolution host Silverbacks one again
For the second straight year, the Georgia Revolution will host the Atlanta Silverbacks in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Fazio: Individual feats dominate 2012-13
Another school year is winding down, and with it another prep sports year is under wraps.
Newton knocked out of playoffs
Freshmen and sophomores had plenty of influence in Newton's 2013 baseball season, which will pay dividends in 2014.
Aboard the Memphis Belle
The 750-horsepower Pratt and Whitney Hornet engines turned over four propellers sending a beautiful yet chaotic melody of mechanical jazz to those encased in the belly of the flying time capsule that is the Liberty Foundation's B-17 Memphis Belle at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Thursday.
Second-round bound
Alcovy baseball coach Casey Bates knew pitching would be key to his team's success in the Class AAAAAA playoffs, and the Tigers validated that claim in a two-game sweep of visiting Westlake Friday.
Aiming high
The targets continued to fly out of the trap just in front of each shooter, despite the sun sinking.
Bittersweet ending for Alcovy soccer
Alcovy boys' soccer had a bittersweet ending to its 2013 season Wednesday.
Meet The Oaks' pro Lisa Vaught
The Oaks Golf Course's new golf professional Lisa Vaught answered some questions with The Covington News about what she can bring to the course and Newton County.
Fazio: McCray, others peak interest
The NFL Draft is an exciting time for many football fans. And I never knew why.
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Seven local football stars sign
National Signing Day, a phenomenon across the state of Georgia, made its way through Newton County with several local football stars committing to their athletic careers at the collegiate level Wednesday.
Tigers fall to Rockdale drop to No. 8
As the regular season winds down today, Alcovy fell to Rockdale for the second time in 2012-13 on Tuesday.
Fazio: Williams, Tucker leave legacy
Another basketball season is coming to an end, and with it, another crop of talented seniors are playing their last games in high school.
Rockdale runs past Rams
The Newton boys' basketball team had plenty of momentum, winning five straight, going into Friday night's game against Rockdale.
Newton wins thriller in OT
The Region 2-AAAAAA basketball playoffs are still more than a week away, but don't tell that to the Rockdale or Newton hoops teams.
Rams shoot to the top
When the Newton boys' basketball team went through its four game losing streak at the beginning of January, things took a bleak turn for the Rams.
Alcovy brings senior laden team to 13
This year's Alcovy boys' soccer team is four years in the making and ready to create its own mojo.
Turning Yellow blue
The Yellow River is a big step closer to becoming a coveted Blue Trail. A Blue Trail not only enables those in canoes, kayak and other paddle boats to take recreational strolls on the water way, but also draws paddling events and brings an economic boost to the surrounding area. Already, the Yellow River has brought the Porterdale Yak Club to the city, drawing in those who want to paddle the river. If it receives ...
Coaches are salesmen, renaissance men
In one week, student athletes from across the country will be putting pen to paper during the fall sports' season's National Signing Day.
Newton boy’s basketball wins fourth straight
Heading into its most difficult stretch of the season, Newton has now won four straight after defeating Cedar Shoals 57-45 Saturday.
Rams win rivalry
One team committed 11 first-half turnovers, another scored just five points in the third quarter, but in a rivalry none of that seemed to matter late in the game Friday night.
Defense, Tucker, Williams step up for Alcovy
The Alcovy girls' basketball team continued its quest to be the top team in Region 2-AAAAAA, this time defeating cross-town rivals Newton 63-44 Friday to remain unbeaten in league play.
Eastside games cancelled for Friday
Eastside's basketball games at Johnson, Gainesville has been cancelled for Friday. The boys' contest, which was to put Region 8-AAAA's only unbeaten teams against each other will not be played due to threat of icy conditions.
Gun shots fired into Covington home
The house of a resident in a north Covington neighborhood was shot into by four rounds from a gun, with three more rounds that didn't quite penetrate the house. The man was lying in his bed at the time of the incident.
Back at it again
When Alcovy and Newton meet on the basketball court, it's always a rivalry, but today's affair will be even more hotly contested.
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