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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Iwo Jima, 25 years after battle
The oldest continuous seagoing service, the United States Coast Guard, was the brainchild of Alexander Hamilton. Founded Aug. 8, 1790, the Coast Guard has served in 17 conflicts, from the Quasi-War of 1798 to present day anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia.
Gun ordinance work session tonight
NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6 p.m. WORK SESSION - at Newton County Judicial Center Jury Impaneling Room 1. Newton County Firearms Ordinance - it's unclear exactly what will be reported tonight, but check out this article for a brief idea. 7 p.m. MEETING General Administration: a. Chairman's Report b. County Manager's Report c. Citizen Comments I. Approval of BOC Minutes dated March 19, 2013 Reviewed Approval of ES Minutes dated March 19, 2013 ...
'Meth murder' trial set to begin this month
The murder trial for the four men charged in the 2009 death of 38-year-old Andrew Nichols is set to begin on April 22.
Lowest gas price - April 2
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.41 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.
Douglas ends bid for U.S. Congress
Newton County Commissioner John Douglas said Monday he is ending his bid for U.S. Congress, just shy of two months after it started.
Social Circle Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn
A Social Circle man, 40-year-old Allen Eugene Ensminger, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography after images of child porn were found on his computer.
Former admin. charged in Atl. cheating
Christopher Waller, a former assistant principal at Cousins Middle School, is one of the 35 educators named in the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal.
Lowest gas price - April 1
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.41 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.
Alex Cooper ID'd in Ga. 36 fatality
A head-on collision between a school bus and a vehicle left one man dead Friday afternoon. James Alexander "Alex" Cooper, 21, of Covington died after colliding with a school bus on Ga. Highway 36 around 2 p.m. Cooper attempted to make a left turn on Ga. Highway 36 from his house, 12510 Ga. Highway 36, when he pulled into the path of an oncoming bus, according to Gordy Wright, spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol. ...
Committee discusses gun ordinance
County officials continue to work to find a compromise on a gun-firing ordinance that will satisfy hunters and sports shooters while giving the sheriff more support to crack down on unsafe firing in the county's more densely-populated areas.
Subdivision building is back in Newton
Subdivision building is back in Newton County. For the first time since the housing bubble burst and local development was brought to a screeching halt, a company is proposing to build a full subdivision in Newton County. Crown Communities, the self-stated second largest home building company in the Atlanta area, has proposed building a 211-house subdivision at the intersection of Jack Neely and Harold Dobbs roads called Silver Ridge Farms. The Newton County Planning Commission ...
Crime briefs: Drunk and disorderly
Covington police responded to a call for help made by a child at a home on Pineview Drive Tuesday evening and arrested a Covington man for disorderly conduct.
Bullritos to give free burritos Monday
It might be April Fool's on Monday, but it's no joke at Bullritos, where chicken burritos will be free that day.
Newton Citizen to leave local office
The Newton Citizen newspaper is moving out of its Covington office April 12 and will operate out of its Rockdale Citizen office in Conyers for at least a few months while the company seeks another building to lease in Newton County.
Chicken for Lions
The Covington Lions Club invites the public to their 41st Annual Chicken BBQ on Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Academy Springs Park Clubhouse on Conyers Street.
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