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Covington Mayor Ronnie Johnston rolled out a three-point plan at Monday night's Covington City Council meeting to attract new residents, put existing residents to work and attract more retail stores to the city.
March 19, 2013
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Gabriel
Khouli
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Covington
Citizens will have the opportunity to voice their concerns with proposed changes to the county's discharge of a firearm ordinance at a forum next week.
March 19, 2013
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Danielle
Everson
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LOCAL
A pilot for a new paranormal-themed ABC drama will be filming in Covington later this week, as the iconic downtown square has attracted yet another production.
March 19, 2013
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Gabriel
Khouli
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Covington
The education SPLOST passed Tuesday by 260 votes in a special election that saw a voter turnout of only 3.31 percent.
March 19, 2013
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Danielle
Everson
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Education
It doesn't have to be about winning, scholarships, money and notoriety. Sports is relaxing, therapeutic and – well –fun. At least that's what it was designed as, a way to get recreation and prepare for hunts and survival. Nowadays, I often find myself thinking of sports as a business more than a way to run out your stresses and enjoy time with the other participants. Saturday the Heartland Woman's Club brought things back to the ...
March 19, 2013
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Bryan
Fazio
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Recreation
The Newton County Recreation Department and Oxford College of Emory have partnered for the first time to bring the community a new tennis experience.
March 19, 2013
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Bryan
Fazio
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Recreation
Eastside baseball suffered its first loss of the season to Jackson County Saturday, before picking up revenge in the nightcap of the doubleheader by beating Jefferson.
March 19, 2013
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Miles Steele
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SPORTS
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.
March 19, 2013
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Staff
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LOCAL
Social Circle is hosting a city-wide cleanup Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. Groups will be assigned a street each to pick up trash until either they are done or 11 a.m. Participants of this cleanup include civic clubs, citizens, the mayor and members of the city council.
March 19, 2013
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Madison
Morganthall
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LOCAL
Recently, one of my granddaughters told me I was the best cook ever, and I should enter a cooking show on TV and win her some money, like $100.
March 19, 2013
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Paula
Travis
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Columnists
It is a theological fact God really likes Georgia. That is why he put mountains in North Georgia, the Golden Isles smack up against the Atlantic Ocean and added a bunch of lakes, parks and historical sites in between.
March 19, 2013
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Dick
Yarbrough
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Columnists
In the past two weeks, we've heard two positive conversations about growing the business community in Covington.
March 19, 2013
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Staff
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Our Thoughts
The voting has begun for the 2012 Hometown Hero, the annual contest that looks for the brightest, everyday hero among us.
March 19, 2013
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Staff
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Our Thoughts
The United States Maritime Service, sometimes referred to as Mariners, but known worldwide as the Merchant Marines, suffered casualties of 3.9 percent, equating to roughly 9,400 killed and 12,000 wounded of the roughly 215,000 crewmembers during World War II.
March 19, 2013
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Pete
Mecca
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WWII
The fastest set of wheels in town is washed and waxed and ready for show. The amazing details and effort each person takes to preserve a classic car are something very special. I was lucky enough to meet Ed Vosyka and Jim Fozzard, both from Newton County Tuesday. Vosyka said he brings his 2010 Mustang Shelby GT500 to at least one car show a weekend as a way to spend time with his wife and ...
March 19, 2013
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Darrell
Everidge
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LOCAL
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