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Investigators search for missing teen

Authorities are working to find a 13-year-old Covington teen that they believed ran away from home between the night of May 1 and the early morning hours of May 2.

May 03, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Mansfield Spring Fling rescheduled

The Mansfield Spring Fling is being rescheduled because of expected rain and storms this weekend.

May 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


New draft of gun firing ordinance released

There's a new gun-firing ordinance on the table and it eliminates many of the issues residents had with the original proposal put out earlier this year.

May 03, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - May 3

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.41 at Marathon, located at Ga. Highway 142 and Dixie Road.

May 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Chamber seeks new tourism director

The chamber is aggressively courting the film industry, but the task of bringing more films and more tourists to town will fall to a new tourism director, as Clara Deemer is retiring after 10 years.

May 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Lyda’s Gallery of Gifts opens

As Mother's Day, weddings and a number of other events approach during the spring and summer season, many people may be looking for the perfect gift to give to their family members and friends and that special little something just may be at Lyda's Gallery of Gifts.

May 02, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


SKC named 2013 Partner of the Year

Local industry SKC, a global supplier of polyester films, was named the 2013 Partner of the Year at the Newton County School Systems Cornerstones Partners in Education Reception Tuesday.

May 02, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


House fire reveals corporate office

The Monticello Street house that caught fire Tuesday night had one room badly damaged, but, in addition to repairs, the building will need to be repurposed as it violated local city ordinances by containing multiple offices for executives of a local phone company.

May 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


More candidates enter U.S. Rep. race

The race to replace U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Athens, in 2014 is heating up, and Newton County residents in eastern Newton will have a full slate to choose from when the primaries roll around next year.

May 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Visitors Center gets $5K facelift

The chamber hopes to make a better first impression on visitors by giving the Covington/Newton County Visitors Center a facelift.

May 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Fairy House Festival to return

Friends of Newton Parks is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Fairy House Festival at Chimney Park from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 4.

May 02, 2013 | Hayley Williams | LOCAL


Oxford students teach perspective

It does not matter who you are or where you are from, choosing a college is a big decision.

May 02, 2013 | Nicole Goetz | LOCAL


Mecca: Veteran serves in war and peace

The American Legion state adjutant has said that Post 77 in Conyers is the model for all American Legions in Georgia. One member has been instrumental in helping Post 77 earn that claim to fame.

May 02, 2013 | Pete Mecca | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - May 2

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.47 at Shell, located at 10125 Alxovy Road and City Pond Road.

May 02, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


SKC named NCSS partner of the year

Local industry SKC, a global supplier of polyester films, was named the 2013 Partner of the Year at the Newton County School Systems Cornerstones Partners in Education Reception on Tuesday. The reception honored businesses in the community that dedicated time and funding to Newton County Schools during the 2012-2013 school year.

May 01, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


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State unemployment reaches 10.1 percent

The unemployment rate for the state of Georgia has reached 10.1 percent, the highest the rate has been since the Great Depression.

July 14, 2009 | Lee Sandow | LOCAL


Police seeking aid in robbery spree

Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect who they believed may be responsible for at least three recent armed robberies in Newton and Rockdale counties. According to Covington Police Detective Daniel Seals, just after 6 a.m. on July 4 the Holiday Inn Express was robbed by a black male with a blued pump shotgun with a short or pistol grip wood stock. The man came into the business ...

July 10, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Keeping the beat

Jonah Meredith and his band Asmodeus will be performing at The Battle of the Bands competition at Rockdale Baptist Church, 1295 Smyrna Road, Conyers, today, July 10.

July 10, 2009 | Molly Lundy | LOCAL


Breast cancer survivor runs for her life

Covington resident Joan LeJeune ran her first 10K race this Saturday in Atlanta's globally renowned AJC Peachtree Road Race. "I have run in several 5K races, but never anything like this one," says Joan.

July 10, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


More motions heard in Lakemper case

Several motions were heard Thursday morning in the death penalty case against Cobey Wade Lakemper, who stands accused of killing hotel clerk Wendy Carter in 2005.

July 10, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


A highway named in their honor

Jack Hays Morgan Sr. and Davis Morgan left their marks on Newton County through their years of leadership, and on Wednesday one final lasting mark was left in their honor.

July 10, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


New city position in the works

Covington's proposed community/economic development director position has been a topic of debate since Councilman Keith Dalton expressed his opposition to the position at the June 15 city council meeting.

July 10, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Man tries to elude police by fleeing in his parked car

A man who awoke to find deputies outside of his vehicle reportedly attempted to flee, but forgot to turn his vehicle on first late Thursday night.

July 09, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Newton County Jail Log - July 8

o Antonio Orosco, 20, 10158 Henderson Dr., Covington, June 18. Giving false name or address.

July 08, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Bike ride raises funds for bulletproof vests

Holly Cripps had lots of incentive for organizing the first Ride to Provide motorcycle fundraiser for the Porterdale Police Department - her husband Jason is a Porterdale officer.

July 08, 2009 | Jennifer T. Long | LOCAL


Best all around

Terrific tumblers: McKenzie Crowe, left, and Kristi Rene Smith both placed first in their divisions at the 2009 Amateur Athletic Union National Championships that took place from June 24 to June 28 in Savannah. Both Crowe and Smith train at Rockdale Gymnastics under Drew and Cynthia Nash and Joe Ashley. Crowe received first place in the bars, beam and floor competitions and second in vault. Her overall score was 36.75, earning her ...

July 08, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Weekend car crashes claim the lives of 2

Two people lost their lives in Newton County over the holiday weekend, according to Newton County Sheriff's Office 1st Lt. Mark Mitchell.

July 08, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Denny Dobbs Park approved

Denny Dobbs Park is finally a go, as the Board of Commissioners approved final plans for the District 2 park on Tuesday night.

July 07, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Patriotic pride

Floats of all shapes and sizes passed through downtown Oxford on Saturday, as local residents looked on. Social Circle also hosted an antique car show, among many other events. Social Circle and Porterdale held firework displays after dark.

July 06, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Newton County Jail Log - July 5

o Quincy Evans Smith, 31, Sanford, Fla., June 22. Bench warrant.

July 05, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


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