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More than 700 juniors and seniors at Alcovy High School filed into the school's auditorium on Wednesday afternoon to learn about making good decisions on prom night for their future at a program called "Ghost Out," put on by their peers and administrators at the school.
April 18, 2013
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Danielle
Everson
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Education
The proposed Bear Creek Reservoir in southern Newton County is still waiting on its federal construction permit, but the Board of Commissioners reaffirmed its support to build the reservoir as soon as possible.
April 18, 2013
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Gabriel
Khouli
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LOCAL
It was a warm, sunny day as Carol and Don mixed the colors and arranged the various brushes they would use to transform this blank side of the building into a advertising work of art.
April 18, 2013
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Darrell
Everidge
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LOCAL
The Covington Y soccer program is becoming increasingly more competitive year after year. However, that is strictly a byproduct of the direction of the Y and its director of academy soccer, Austin Aldridge has been guiding the organization in.
April 18, 2013
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Bryan
Fazio
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YMCA
Today, I took a stroll around our local communities. The first thing I notice is an owl perched on the corner on the First Baptist Church on Elm Street. I was excited to see such a rarity out in broad daylight so I snapped picture after picture amazed at how still he stood there and then I started to wonder why this owl wasn't moving; it just stood there letting me photograph him. After closer ...
April 18, 2013
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Darrell
Everidge
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LOCAL
The American Legion fairgrounds could be turned into a destination spot for concerts and other events if Covington City Council members get their wish.
April 18, 2013
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Gabriel
Khouli
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LOCAL
A $1 million go-kart track and rental facility could locate in Newton County if the Board of Commissioners decides to allow such companies.
April 18, 2013
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Gabriel
Khouli
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LOCAL
On a night when the news calls for storms and meteorologists issue area-wide tornado watches, I found David Clemens and the rest of the DC3 sitting on the upstairs patio at Jimbo's in Porterdale. The band was having a round of Pabst Blue Ribbon - the standard beer of choice in the music industry from what I've been told. Clemens hovered over a basket of fresh onion rings and he was quick to introduce the ...
April 18, 2013
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Shane Wilson
news@covnews.com
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LOCAL
Mrs. Lelia Ruth Hebert, of Porterdale, died April 16 at Newton Medical Center. The daughter of George and Lucille Smith, she was born in 1930 in Conyers.
April 18, 2013
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OBITS
Mr. James C. Corry of Covington, 85, passed away April 16. Mr. Corry was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member and Elder of Bethany Presbyterian Church. Mr. Corry was a Mason for more than 50 years and a member of the Golden Fleece Lodge No. 6, where he served as past Master in 1970. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 34 years of dedicated service. He was ...
April 18, 2013
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Staff
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OBITS
Mr. Brad Curtis Boling of Covington passed away April 17 at his residence. He was born in 1966 in Atlanta, the son of Charles Brent and Gloria Simpson Boling. Prior to his illness, Mr. Boling was very involved in his children's sports teams by coaching or helping in any area that was needed. He enjoyed working out and even continued through this past December. The beach and the lake were where he found his peace ...
April 18, 2013
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Staff
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OBITS
Every business and organization in a commercial area in Covington will now be able to have one - and only one - temporary sign on its property at all times.
April 18, 2013
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Gabriel
Khouli
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LOCAL
The annual Gala benefiting Newton Medical Center will be held on April 27 at Twelve Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Monticello Street in Covington.
April 18, 2013
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Staff
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LOCAL
The city of Covington is going to remove some parallel parking spots downtown and replace them with the diagonal parking spaces found elsewhere.
April 18, 2013
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Gabriel
Khouli
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LOCAL
In the sun for work and fun. I caught up with people working and playing in the sun.
April 18, 2013
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Darrell
Everidge
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LOCAL
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