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4-H summer camp spots are filling up
Spring fever has hit, and we're only weeks away from the long days of summer.
Henderson named chair of Nelson Heights center board
County Commissioner J.C. Henderson was named chairman of the new Nelson Heights Community Center Board of Directors at its inaugural meeting Tuesday, while community activist Christine Young-Brown was named director.
BOE to purchase new math books
Elementary school students may be learning the basics of math from a new textbook next school year as the Newton County Board of Education is considering purchasing new textbooks for kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
Tournament to benefit disaster relief
The Stone Mountain Baptist Association will host a Disaster Relief Benefit Golf Tournament Monday, April 15 at the Highland Golf Club, 2271 Flat Shoals Road, Conyers.
Crime: Underaged house party
An officer investigating a noise complaint Saturday night got more than he bargained for when the woman of the house reportedly became irate he had stopped by.
Newton Medical Center Births, April 14
Claire Elana Gray, March 7, Paula D. Griner; Alfred L. Gray III, Covington, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, 18 inches.
See School House Rock show today
The Arts Association in Newton County putting on a performance this afternoon of School House Rock Live Jr. featuring the Oxford Singing Children.
Student fires BB gun on school bus
A student fired a BB gun on a Newton County School bus Thursday and local officials are investigating the incident.
Lowest gas price - April 12
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.33 at Marathon, located at Ga. Highway 11 and Ga. Highway 142.
2nd annual car show set for Saturday
Snapping Shoals EMC's second Annual Car Show will take place Saturday at the co-op's headquarters at 14750 Brown Bridge Road in Covington.
Student to start teen Republican group
A local Newton County high school student is trying to urge his fellow teens to political action by forming a Newton County Teenage Republicans group.
Local fashionista shows off vintage look
With a camera in her hand and a complete wardrobe in the other, Kamilia Hyman looks to style and capture the everyday woman's finest appearance with her photography styling company, Kay's Way to Wear It.
Mixing cultural identities
Oxford College sophomore Rachel Chang is known to wear multiple hats around campus. Every day, she balances being a student and a resident advisor along with her other leadership position at Oxford to the best of her ability. However, the balancing act is nothing too new to her because Chang has been balancing multiple cultural identities her whole life.
'Bike Fest on the Square' coming
Anyone interested in checking out bikes and wheels around the downtown square will have the opportunity to do so at a Bike Fest Sunday.
Flattery will get you nowhere
Despite attempting to sweet talk an officer, 56-year-old Claude Thomas Favors was arrested early Monday morning for DUI and other traffic violations.
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School system seeks input in super search
The Newton County Board of Education wants to hear from the community. In their search for a new superintendent, they have released a survey that they hope will help them figure out just what is important to Newton County in a new superintendent.
Tuskegee Airmen teach, entertain
"My grandmother used to tell me, 'love your teachers or I'll beat you to death,' so I loved my teachers!"
Former mayor to donate fountain to city
A former mayor of Covington continued the spirit of giving by donating an outdoor fountain to the city, but there is not a set plan as to where it will go at the moment.
Forever 21 expands at Stonecrest
Clothing store Forever 21 is unveiling its new, larger location at a grand opening at The Mall at Stonecrest at 10 a.m., Saturday.
Making a dream come true
Bea Jackson loves children and her passion for their well-being keeps her striving for excellence every day as the executive director of the Washington Street Community Center. Jackson said if it was wrong to be too passionate about children, then she would be guilty.
Bus driver could face charges in crash
Charges are pending against the driver of the school bus that was found at fault for the Tuesday crash that sent at least 40 people to local hospitals.
Merchants support Main Street review
An evaluation of the Main Street program has received support from several downtown businesses.
Brake failure ruled out in school bus crash in Newton
Inspections by the Georgia State patrol and state Department of Public Safety concluded that the brakes did not fail in a crash of two Newton County school buses on Tuesday.
School bus crash sends 40 to hospital
UPDATE: According to Newton Medical spokeswoman Linda Moseley, all those that were taken to NMC have been released.
KKK flyers left in Newton County neighborhood
A Newton County neighborhood found KKK flyers in their driveways between Sunday evening and early Monday morning, and the Newton County Sheriff's Office is closely monitoring the situation.
Scholarships available for seniors from Jackson Lake
For the sixth consecutive year, the Jackson Lake Homeowners Association will be awarding scholarships to deserving high school seniors from public high schools in the three counties surrounding Jackson Lake - Newton, Butts and Jasper.
Civil Rights leader named trailblazer
A man who helped change the face of Newton County in the late 1960s and 1970s was honored for the sacrifices he made as a civil rights icon who led the way in integrating Covington's schools and businesses.
Resident managing partner of LongHorn
Former Covington resident Tina Mayeaux is returning to the city to run the local LongHorn Steakhouse franchise as a new managing partner.
Parents of newborn get into fight
A woman recovering from childbirth and the father of her child got into a physical altercation at the hospital early Monday morning.
Citizens to help with education SPLOST
The county's education SPLOST is up for renewal this year and voters will have to decide whether to continue paying an extra 1 percent of sales tax to boost the school system's budget.
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