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Stocks edge lower as investors wait on Fed

Ga. schools to use career-oriented education model

ATLANTA (AP) - State education officials have announced they've developed courses for a new education model geared toward helping students find potential career paths.

Ga. police dog found dead in handler's car

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) - A Woodstock police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after a police dog was left in his car and died of a heat stroke.

Indicted DeKalb CEO says he's done nothing wrong

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - The chief executive officer of one of Georgia's largest counties, who is facing several corruption charges made public Tuesday, says that he's done nothing wrong.

Lowest gas price - June 19

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.49 at Marathon, located at 1032 Ga. Highway 142 and Dixie Road.

Cities will cooperate on natural gas

Covington is building a pipeline to provide natural gas to Stanton Springs industrial park for Baxter International, and Social Circle won't – and never intended to – stand in the way, officials say.

Main Street board OKs ending pact

The planned reorganization of the Main Street Covington program took another step forward Tuesday, bringing Covington city officials' plan to move the program under the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce close to fruition.

City mulls tougher grass, weed laws

Covington City Council members want a cleaner city, and putting more restrictions on the unruly growth of grass and weeds is up for discussion.

Officer, deputy, nurse help save man

A man who went into cardiac arrest while driving near Walmart on Industrial Boulevard Monday is recuperating after a Covington police officer, an off-duty Newton County Sheriff's deputy, and a nurse from an Atlanta hospital helped to revive him after an accident.

Our Thoughts: Tighten county's belt

Tighten county's belt

Three strangers become three heroes

This is a story about heroes - good people doing good things. The cast of characters in this performance shares one thing in common: They are strangers to one another.

NCSS announces transfer options

The Newton County School System has announced parents' options to transfer students for the 2013-2014 school year.

Social Circle toddler bitten by Rottweiler

 A 2-year-old Social Circle girl was mauled by a Rottweiler and life-flighted for her injuries Tuesday night, according to the Social Circle Department of Public Safety.

Key legislative issues remain unaddressed

 Full of intra-party Republican fighting between the Senate and House leadership, the 2008 Georgia legislative session came to a close last Friday with a number of key issues left unaddressed for another year including tax reform, transportation funding and trauma care.

Gear up for the Great American Cleanup

 If you have ever driven down one of Newton County's many roads and felt angry at the sight of trash strewn in the collection ravines, now's your chance to do something about it.

Victim advocates have tough, rewarding job

 By the time people come into contact with Leslie Smith, they're often at the end of their rope. They're either the victim of a recent crime or have seen family members victimized by crime, have bounced around from agency to agency and usually just want some answers.

Sergeant sniffs out crime

 Porterdale's newest police officer reported for duty Monday. He's an experienced crime fighter with two years of service at the Varnell Police Department and specializes in drug busts.

Gary Lamar Jones

Mr. Gary Lamar Jones died March 30. The son of Doris Jones and Gary Thompson, he was born in 1979 in Vineland, N.J. Affectionately called "G," Mr. Jones was raised and educated in Rosenhayn, N.J., graduating from Cumberland Regional High School. He played both basketball and football during high school. He attended Cumberland College and Rowan College, majoring in business administration. He became a model for Jo Anderson Models and ...

Melanie Elaine Raiford Griggs

Mrs. Melanie Elaine Raiford Griggs died April 5 in Rockdale County. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur (Shirley) Raiford Jr., she was born in 1962 in Goldsboro, N.C. Mrs. Griggs joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Goldsboro at an early age. She graduated from Goldsboro High School and from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor of science. She received a master's degree from the University of Georgia. Mrs. ...

Teddy W. Hallum

Teddy W. Hallum, 73, of Newborn, died April 9. Formerly of Atlanta, he had been a resident of Newborn for 36 years. Mr. Hallum attended Stetson University, was a graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in chemical engineering and was a former employee of FDIC. He was a member of Free Will Chapel Baptist Church, Scottsmoor, Fla., was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing and listening to gospel music.

Tiger who? Don't forget Mickelson at Masters

By Paul Newberry AUGUSTA - It's easy to get carried away with Tiger Woods at Augusta National, or any other place, for that matter. Will he win a fifth green jacket? Will he get started on a Grand Slam? But let's not forget another guy who knows his way around Bobby Jones' layout. Over the last four years, Phil Mickelson has more Masters wins (two) than Woods (one). Now that Arnold ...

Cedar Shoals outplays Eastside in 6-4 loss

COVINGTON - What a difference a day makes. That statement was never more evident than on Tuesday when the Eastside High baseball squad lost to the winless Cedar Shoals Jaguars (1-13 overall, 1-11 Region 8-AAAA, Sub-region B), 6-4, at Eagle Field. This after a day when the Eagles (5-12, 5-10) shutout crosstown rival Alcovy, 4-0. But it was obvious from the start that the Eagles were not the same team, although ...

Rams seek win at Osborne tonight

Two of the three Newton County high school baseball squads will hit the road tonight to compete on the diamond.

Bulldogs pound Eagles, 11-1

COVINGTON - For most kids, Spring Break means fun and relaxation. But Eastside High baseball players aren't most kids, even though they've had a roller coaster of a week. It began with an emotional win over crosstown rival Alcovy on Monday, followed by a loss to a winless Cedar Shoals club Tuesday (see 4B). And it ended with another defeat Wednesday, this time an 11-1 loss to Winder-Barrow (10-5 overall, 12-5 ...

Down at the Hatch

Though the band labels itself as nothing more than "big dumb rock," LYNAM, a Birmingham, Ala., based rock band, has a history with Covington. Jacob, David and Mark Lynam are gearing up for their second trip to Covington's Down the Hatch and they're hoping for the same ...

Domestic disputes draw blood over weekend

Domestic bliss turned violent this weekend during two separate incidents of domestic disputes.

Woman charged with forging prescriptions

A Covington woman was arrested Saturday afternoon while trying to pick up a forged prescription for painkillers and charged in connection with at least three other forged prescriptions, according to the Covington Police Department public information log.