Gun ordinance work session tonight

NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Theme school accepting applications for 8th grade

The Newton County Theme School is going to be accepting applications for students entering the eighth grade next year. Applicants will be accepted during the week of April 8-12. Return completed applications and required documentation to the Newton County Theme School front office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. during the week of April 8-12

Lowest gas price - April 2

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.41 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.

Douglas ends bid for U.S. Congress

Newton County Commissioner John Douglas said Monday he is ending his bid for U.S. Congress, just shy of two months after it started.

School board meeting next Tuesday

The Newton County Board of Education will meet next Tuesday at 7 p.m. Scheduled to be discussed at this monthly work session are contracts for computers, the purchase of audio, S.A.F.E. and ViewPath for each school and the approval of handbooks.

Covington City Council meeting tonight

The Covington City Council will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. The council is scheduled to discuss bids, an agreement for engineering services and the replacement of fuel tanks. To see the agenda, click on the attached PDF.

Lowest gas price - April 1

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.41 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.

Alex Cooper

Alex Cooper, age 21, of Covington passed away March 29, 2013. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 10, 1991 and grew up in Covington. Alex was a 2010 graduate of Alcovy High School and currently attended Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. He served his country in the United States Army and was currently employed with Publix in Conyers. Alex was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Frances Minor and Robert and Janet Cooper.

Charles Eugene Gadilhe

Mr. Charles Eugene "Gene" Gadilhe, 88, of Covington passed away March 28. Mr. Gadilhe was born in Ensley, Ala., to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gadilhe.

Happy Easter

God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure come up to their Easter dress.

Bullritos to give free burritos Monday

It might be April Fool's on Monday, but it's no joke at Bullritos, where chicken burritos will be free that day.

Newton Citizen to leave local office

The Newton Citizen newspaper is moving out of its Covington office April 12 and will operate out of its Rockdale Citizen office in Conyers for at least a few months while the company seeks another building to lease in Newton County.

Chicken for Lions

The Covington Lions Club invites the public to their 41st Annual Chicken BBQ on Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Academy Springs Park Clubhouse on Conyers Street.

The joys of a garden

Spring is here, and after we sailed past Good Friday and the risk of frost, it is now planting time! I've bought seeds and pots and I'm ready to plant something.

Local dancer seeks help for NYC competition

At just 10 years old, Covington native Abby Boivin is headed to New York City to pursue her dance dreams.

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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.

Superintendent spot has 34 applications

The Newton County Board of Education has begun its search for a new Newton County School System superintendent following Tuesday's news release stating 34 applications were submitted for the open position.

Final day to vote on E-SPLOST

Today is the final day for voting on E-SPLOST. Read up on education SPLOST by clicking the following links to previous stories.

Lowest gas price - March 19

The lowest gas price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.48 at the Shell station, located at 10724 ByPass Road and Monticello Street.

Newton County back to tornado watch until 10 p.m.

(7:10 p.m.) Rockdale, Henry and Newton are back under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. (6:30 p.m.) A tornado warning has been issued for parts of southern Rockdale, northern Henry and central Newton counties until 7 p.m. by the National Weather Service. A warning means a tornado has been sighted or picked up on radar in the area. (4:36 p.m.) A torndao watch has been issued for Newton County until 10 p.m. ...

Lowest gas price - March 18

The lowest price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.49 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.

Letter: Follow the driving laws

To the editor and all Georgia drivers: It is so exasperating to drive behind a car whose driver does not use their directional signals properly. Georgia law and common courtesy require a driver to signal their intention of changing lanes or making right or left turns, not as you make a turn, but six to eight clicks of the turn signal prior to actually making a turn. In a roundabout (or cloverleaf) use the turn ...

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Today is a day revered by the Irish throughout the world, as they, and some of us here, celebrate our heritage.

Taping county meetings

We here at The Covington News are pleased to announce that we're going to begin filming all regularly scheduled meetings of the Newton County Board of Commissioners and showing them on our website, CovNews.com.

Tree-planting held at FiberVisions

FiberVisions announced today that on March 14, its parent company from Thailand, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, held a tree-planting ceremony at the Covington manufacturing site as part of a world-wide conference held in Atlanta. On the day of the event, 80 people participated, including vice chairman and group CEO of Indorama Ventures Aloke Lohia, chairman of the board of FiberVisions Stephen Wood, employees and representatives of the local government. Together, they planted three trees. ...