Lowest gas price - May 22

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.42 at Marathon, located at Ga. Highway 142 and Dixie Road.

Defective government

"Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster, and what has happened once in 6,000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world."

Lloyd Madison Lyda Jr.

Mr. Lloyd Madison Lyda Jr., "Butch," 68, of Oxford, passed away May 19.

Barbara Mull Norman

Mrs. Barbara Mull Norman, 61, of Covington, passed away May 20. Mrs. Norman was preceded in death by her father Hoyt Mull.

Covington's Collegiates

Softball

NCSS graduation rates increase

Data released by the Georgia Department of Education Tuesday show that cohort graduation rates have increased across the board for Newton County Schools.

Newton County Jail Log, May 22

Jahmelia Latsia Arnold,

Legals, May 17, 2013

Lowest gas price - May 21

The lowest price for regular gas is $3.45 at Flash Foods, located at 4175 Salem Road and Brown Bridge Road.

Commissioners to talk budget tonight

The Newton County Board of Commissioners will talk next year's budget again at 7 p.m., tonight at the Historic Courthouse, and they could resume discussions about whether to increase the property tax rate and cut or enhance any specific services.

Mrs. Ollie Mae Grant Sams

Ollie Mae Grant Sams, age 86, passed Sunday, May 19, 2013. A visitation will be Thursday May, 23rd at J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home in Covington,Ga. from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30p.m. Graveside service will be held following the visitation at 2:00 p.m. in the Newborn Memorial Cemetery in Newborn, Ga.

NCSO holds west precinct grand opening

The West Side precinct of the Newton County Sheriff's Office will host its grand opening Tuesday at 10 a.m. The precinct is located at 3665 Salem Road, Suite C2. Although there is limited space, the grand opening is open to the public.

Lowest gas price - May 20

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.49 at Shell, located at 10125 Alcovy Road and City Pond Road.

Sunday car show on square canceled

The car show planned for 10 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday, May 19) on the square has been canceled because of weather, according to an email from Main Street Covington Director Josephine Kelly.

Lora Pittman

Mrs. Lora Pittman 90, of Eatonton passed away on May 17. She was born in Covington Feb. 11, 1923 to Zack and Ethel Elliot Patterson.

Joe Hoyt Brewer

Mr. Joe Hoyt Brewer, age 64, of Mansfield passed away March 22, 2013 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to James Hoyt and Mae Pitts Brewer on September 3, 1948. Mr. Brewer enjoyed working with his hands and could build anything. He loved spending time with his family and working in his garden.

Lowest gas price - March 22

The lowest price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.44 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.

Richt, Saban to speak

Mark Richt, Nick Saban and other big coaching names will be at the Hilton Garden Inn Millennium Center in College Park for the Georgia Minority Coaches Association Super Friday 2013.

PINES library gets upgrade

Georgia Public Library Service will upgrade its PINES catalog, used at more than 275 participating libraries around the state, this coming weekend.

Fire department hosts Spring Fling

The Porterdale Volunteer Fire Department will host its first Spring Fling, Saturday, April 20. The Spring Fling will begin at 9 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m.

Hospital honors local teachers

Newton Medical Center's Women's Diagnostic Center held a Teacher's Appreciation event in February.

Local earns degree from Fort Hays St

Jeremiah Bundrage graduated from Fort Hays State University with an educational specialist degree in education administration.

Freeze warning tonight; protect plants

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Newton County as the temperature is expected to get down to 32 degrees tonight.

Video from BOC March 19, 2013 meeting

NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Lowest gas price - March 21

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.44 at Kroger, located at 5341 Ga. Highway 20 south near Brown Bridge Road.

Lowest gas price - March 20

The lowest price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.46 at the Quick Spot, located at 10260 Ga. Highway 36 and Eagle Drive.

Montessori hosts 12th annual chili luncheon

The Montessori School of Covington hosted its 12th annual Community Appreciation Chili Luncheon Monday with a meal prepared by students of the early childhood program.

Business Development

In the past two weeks, we've heard two positive conversations about growing the business community in Covington.

Hometown Heroes

The voting has begun for the 2012 Hometown Hero, the annual contest that looks for the brightest, everyday hero among us.

Local student named Merit finalist

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has selected Rockdale County student Dylan Veneziano of Young American's Christian School as a 2013 Certificate of Merit Finalist.