Newton begins summer season

The season really never ends for the Newton boys' basketball team, which is hard at work four months after its last game.

Post 77 keeps rolling in win

Rockdale's American Legion baseball team continued to put up runs in dominant wins as it routed visiting Alpharetta 12-1 Sunday.

NCSS schools compete in ‘Lots2Give’

You can help three of Newton County's schools win up to $20,000 by voting for their video entries in the Big Lots "Lots2Give" program, or by donating money while shopping at Big Lots.

Chick-fil-A makes additions

Chick-fil-A's Covington location is adding a second drive-thru ordering speaker in an effort to help customer traffic flow more smoothly and is adding an outdoor patio.

Gallery offers Arty Art Camp and other programs

Students expressed their creativity on canvas, crafting robots with watercolors and other knick-knacks Monday at Arty Art Camp, hosted by the Southern Heartland Art Gallery.

Sweet SCOOPS chocolate camp

Children experienced chocolate, candy and cheer at SCOOPS Tuesday as they attended "Chocolate Camp," creating chocolate-covered sweets and goodies at the ice cream parlor.

Honor Roll at Oak Hill Elementary

Honor Roll at East Newton

Fourth grade All A's:

Honor Roll at Livingston

The following students were named to the Honor Roll at Livingston Elementary School for the spring semester:

Honor Roll at NCTS Ficquett

The following students were named to the Honor Roll at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett:

Honor Roll at Middle Ridge

The following students were named to the Honor Roll at Middle Ridge Elementary School for the 2012-2013 school year:

Honor Roll at Porterdale Elementary

The following students were named to the Honor Roll at Porterdale Elementary School for the spring 2013 semester:

‘Punchy’ pilot made Germans pay

If necessary, a flight surgeon was authorized to give the pilots pep pills to keep them flying. More than 1,000 fighter aircraft would create a wall of protection from treetop level to 30,000 feet. The men on the beaches were to be protected at all costs. The date was June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion of Europe.

Men of God

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones."

Go to the source

In Sunday's paper, there were two stories that should be read because both affect your pocketbook.

AHS learns dangers of DUI driving

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.

Bear Creek Reservoir moving forward

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.

The Mural

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.

Aldridge returned to Covington, Y

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.

Covington through the camera

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 ...

Legion fairgrounds could be destination

The American Legion fairgrounds could be turned into a destination spot for concerts and other events if Covington City Council members get their wish.

Go-Kart facility could come to Newton

A $1 million go-kart track and rental facility could locate in Newton County if the Board of Commissioners decides to allow such companies.

Little Dawg: A band of artists

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 ...

Lelia Ruth Hebert

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.

James C. Corry

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 ...

Brad Curtis Boling

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 ...

Revised temp sign ordinance passes

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.

NMC Auxiliary annual gala set

The annual Gala benefiting Newton Medical Center will be held on April 27 at Twelve Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Monticello Street in Covington.

City to replace some parallel parking

The city of Covington is going to remove some parallel parking spots downtown and replace them with the diagonal parking spaces found elsewhere.

Out and about

In the sun for work and fun. I caught up with people working and playing in the sun.