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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

Sleeping man found with guns, drugs in car

A Covington man was arrested on drug charges Friday after authorities allegedly found him passed out in his car with a gun in his lap at a Honey Creek gas station.

May 01, 2013 | Kathy Hooks | LOCAL

Accident on I-20 west in Conyers blocks lanes, backs up traffic

IN BRIEF: A crash on Interstate 20 westbound, just after the West Avenue exit, or exit 80, in Rockdale County has at least three lanes blocked off. Traffic is backed up at least to Ga. Highway 138. Deputies and first responders are on the scene; no fatalities reported. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes.

May 01, 2013 | | LOCAL

Lowest gas price - May 1

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.45 at Kroger, located at 5341 Ga. Highway 20 S near Brown Bridge Road.

May 01, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL

Culinary student heads to nationals

Two students who attend Newton College and Career Academy won awards at the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, and one of the students has a chance to compete at the national level this summer, with the help of the community.

April 30, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL

Bernardi sees opportunities

Courtney Bernardi grew up wanting to be an attorney and developed a passion for politics in college, and she's combined those interests in her new profession, navigating complex incentive agreements and building consensus among elected officials to help land industries.

April 30, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL

Tandem bike rally to bring tourism

The 15th annual Georgia Tandem Rally is returning to Covington May 16-19, and 133 tandem teams of cyclists will hit the streets and spend tens of thousands of dollars in Newton and surrounding counties during one of the county's larger tourism events of the year.

April 30, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL

Career Academy hosts film festival

The Video Broadcasting program at the Newton College and Career Academy will host a film festival May 2 that showcases films produced by students at the academy.

April 30, 2013 | Madison Morganthall | LOCAL

None injured in house fire

The Newton County and Covington Fire Departments responded to a house fire on Monticello Street near the Town Branch subdivision Tuesday.

April 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL

No damage from Sunday storms

Heavy storms tore through Newton County Sunday, and a tornado reportedly touched down in the Rocky Plains area, but no injuries or major damage were reported, according to local emergency officials.

April 30, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL

New collective looks to keep you AWAKE

What if coffee could change a community? This is the question that Conyers locals Jason and Noelle Cosby along with a fun group of young adults began to ask. Awake coffee roasters, featured at the Taste of Conyers recently, is the answer they came up with.

April 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL

Cripps named '12 Hometown Hero

The votes are in and Newton County's 2012 Hometown Hero is Porterdale Police Lt. Jason Cripps. The runner-up is Sylvia Ashong.

April 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL

Lowest gas price - April 30

The lowest price for regular gas is $3.43 at BP, located at 6229 Turner Laker Road and Brown Bridge Road.

April 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL

No damage reported from Sunday storms

Heavy storms tore through Newton County Sunday, and a tornado reportedly touched down in the Rocky Plains area, but no injuries or major damage was reported, according to local emergency officials.

April 29, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL

Let the games begin

The 2013 Newton County Special Olympics kicked off Monday as volunteers, athletes and participants marched, walked and drove from Home Sharp Stadium to the downtown square in a parade, waving to the spectators gathered for the festivities.

April 29, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL

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State further removes water restrictions

One week after Newton County's drought water restrictions were reduced, the state decided to remove the drought restrictions altogether. On June 10 Gov. Sonny Perdue declared Georgia was going to non-drought restrictions because of the state's abundant rainfall over the past few months.

June 19, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL

Drunk driver arrested after swerving on I-20

A startled driver contacted authorities in the early morning hours after nearly being struck by a Monte Carlo while traveling east on Interstate 20.

June 17, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL

Man threatens his wife with a chair

&emsp;Deputies from the Newton County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on Heaton Place Trail in response to a family fight and arrested a man for reportedly threatening his family with a chair.

June 17, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL

Covington Police captain studies counterterrorism abroad in Israel

Captain Julian K. Malcolm Jr. of the Covington Police Department just returned from Israel for a two-week training program to study counterterrorism, emergency management, and other types of policing strategies from Israeli police.