Articles By Author - Amber Pittman
Crime: Neighbor complains of pantless man
Investigators with the Newton County Sheriff's Office are exploring a complaint made by a woman who said her male neighbor frequently walks around outside naked and touches himself in an inappropriate manner.
Woman arrested for baby shoes theft
A woman was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly stealing baby shoes.
Lions and tigers and monkeys?
Just like Dorothy chanted, Noah's Ark has your traditional lions, tigers and bears. They also have goats and monkeys and parrots – really all manner of animals to see. And as you can tell, I love me some animals. But ready to hear why this place is even better? It's a home from injured, abused or orphaned animals. I just heard that collective awwww! Now it's technically free, but since they operate on donations, it ...
Imagine Brains!
Imagine It! Children's Museum in Atlanta is an amazing place. You almost don't need to have a kid with you to enjoy it, but if you hang around solo some of the parents might get a little concerned. Along with all the super fun regular stuff they have on a daily basis, this weekend they have Exploring Brains. Learn about your brain, your favorite animal's brain, where your senses are controlled – you might even ...
Beer snobs unite!
Eat, drink and be merry. It's easy to do at Porter Beer Bar. Not only is the food amazing, they have a million different beers (not literally, more like 300, but still), they are in Little Five Points, which means amazing people watching, and they have a whole bunch of beer, so that means even your beer snob friend/boyfriend/husband/self can find something to enjoy. Just because it's in Little Five doesn't mean they only serve ...
No one will believe you did this!
Call now to make reservations for the coolest sounding evening ever! Forget bands and restaurants – how about star-gazing through the treetops at Panola Mountain? It sounds so amazing it should be fake, right? It's totally not though! The nocturnal climb includes florescent lichen and glowing night creepers, stargazing and other night climbing activities. You have to be at least 8-years-old, so no wee ones, but get your behinds outside and check this out Saturday ...
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Ever feel like you're in a rut? Like you do the same thing at the same place all the time? I used to feel that way. Then I decided I was going to stop, and I did. Don't get me wrong, I still go to Applebee's for its drinks and Amici for its amazing Caesar salad, but that doesn't mean I don't spice things up every once in a while. And you should too! It's surprisingly easy to do.
County employee arrested for child molestation
A Newton County Public Works employee has been arrested and charged with molesting a 4-year-old girl.
'Meth murder' trial set to begin this month
The murder trial for the four men charged in the 2009 death of 38-year-old Andrew Nichols is set to begin on April 22.
Social Circle Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn
A Social Circle man, 40-year-old Allen Eugene Ensminger, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography after images of child porn were found on his computer.
Former admin. charged in Atl. cheating
Christopher Waller, a former assistant principal at Cousins Middle School, is one of the 35 educators named in the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal.
Crime briefs: Drunk and disorderly
Covington police responded to a call for help made by a child at a home on Pineview Drive Tuesday evening and arrested a Covington man for disorderly conduct.
NCSO holds fundraiser for K-9 deputies Saturday
The Newton County Sheriff's Office will hold two fundraisers Saturday to raise money for their K-9 deputies.
Crime: Kissed with a fist
A woman was reportedly punched in the face by her boyfriend when she threatened to "find another man" Friday evening.
Three arrested on slew of drug charges
Three people were arrested Sunday evening, following a traffic stop that yielded knives, drugs and a gun.
Archive By Author - Amber Pittman
Crime Briefs: That’s just the way she shops
Two Covington women were charged with shoplifting from the Salvation Army Tuesday afternoon. Employees of the store watched as two women, later identified as Josephine Gilley Jones and Stephanie Lynn Harris, allegedly removed several pieces of clothing and concealed them in a white purse. When officers questioned the women initially, they both said there were no clothes inside the zipped up white purse. But when they were separated, the story changed. Harris reportedly told officers ...
Local charged with 192 counts
Several people have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of forgery after reportedly stealing checks from a Conyers business.
Woman charged with 192 counts of forgery
Several people have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of forgery after reportedly stealing checks from a Conyers business.
Local caregiver charged with murder
A Covington woman has been charged with murder after the death of a mentally-challenged patient for whom she was the caretaker.
Crime briefs: Don't leave your car alone
Two women were arrested and cited for disorderly conduct Saturday morning after a fight involving a car and an unpaid loan.
Sunday fire total loss for local family
A Woodland Ridge Circle home was declared a total loss after a fire destroyed it early Sunday morning.
E-SPLOST can make our schools better
My mother always tells me people should avoid two topics: religion and politics. While I'm typically not a rule-follower per se, I agree with her on this. However, I'm going to break that rule right now and say that while most people like to pontificate on the "liberal media," I am pretty conservative about a lot of things – especially when it comes to my money.
Pittman: Put me in coach!
I was talking to a co-worker a couple of weeks ago and made the comment that I basically had two full-time jobs, working at The News and as a full-time mommy. That was before I decided to be super smart and stretch myself even thinner by signing my 4-year-old son up for Wee Ball.
Bloody family feud over missing coins
A 52-year-old Covington man was arrested after reportedly assaulting his step-son for an alleged theft of money from his room.
Woman chases roommate with spoons
A Covington woman was charged with disorderly conduct after reportedly chasing her roommate with a "bouquet of spoons wrapped with a rubber band."
Man spits at officers, defiles car
A Covington man was arrested early Sunday morning, after reportedly hitting a parked car with his car, then physically fighting with officers when they approached him at The Depot.
Man accidentally shoots self
A 75-year-old Covington man accidentally shot himself early Thursday morning, while getting ready for work.
Crime Briefs: Pants in the trunk
A man driving without his pants was arrested late Saturday night for DUI. Officers noticed a car being driven by Tyler Ryan Campbell driving erratically and stopped the driver. When the officer approached the vehicle, he noticed that Campbell was wearing only his underwear. When questioned, Campbell reportedly told the officer, "Yeah, I know, I pulled out in front of that car, and I know I must look silly, but I fell into the lake ...
Couple’s fight leads to kitchen fire
A fight between a couple led to a kitchen fire Tuesday morning at a home at the intersection of Newton Drive and Adams Street.
Masked man with gun scares children
Investigators are looking for a man who reportedly spooked and threatened three small children Saturday afternoon.
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