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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.

March 30, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


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.

March 30, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Subdivision building is back in Newton

Subdivision building is back in Newton County.

March 30, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


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.

March 30, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


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.

March 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


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.

March 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


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.

March 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Local dancer seeks help for NYC competition

At just 10 years old, Covington native Abby Boivin is headed to New York City to pursue her dance dreams.

March 30, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Kimble: 4-H'ers place at District Project Achievement

Forty-five Cloverleaf 4-H'ers in the fourth through sixth grades competed at District Project Achievement this year. Each researched, wrote and presented a 4- to 6-minute illustrated talk on a topic of his or her choice. They presented in club meetings, at County Project Achievement and at District Project Achievement.

March 30, 2013 | Terri Kimble | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - March 29

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.42 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.

March 29, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


NCSO holds fundraiser for K-9 deputies Saturday

The Newton County Sheriff's Office will hold two fundraisers Saturday to raise money for their K-9 deputies.

March 28, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Crime: Kissed with a fist

A woman was reportedly punched in the face by her boyfriend when she threatened to "find another man" Friday evening.

March 28, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Three arrested on slew of drug charges

Three people were arrested Sunday evening, following a traffic stop that yielded knives, drugs and a gun.

March 28, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Chase Cain bike ride rescheduled

Bikers who were prepared to cycle for a cause Saturday during the Chase Cain Memorial Foundation Bike Ride will have to wait until April 27, after the event was postponed due to rain.

March 28, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Three deputies graduate from public safety training

The Newton County Sheriff's Office had three graduates from the 260th graduating class of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center-Athens Academy.

March 28, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


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Newton could be hub for medical biz

Board of Commissioners Chairman Keith Ellis has a vision for Newton County and it comes in the form of a big map fastened to a 3x4-foot board. Thin purple lines form a huge diamond encompassing Newton, Jasper, Walton and Morgan counties. Ellis dreams that one day those counties will be what he calls a "Research Diamond," a hub for medical research, hospitals, medical device makers and bioscience giants like Baxter.

March 05, 2013 | Lynda Edwards | LOCAL


Comet offers rare opportunity at Varner

Although Halley's Comet won't be visible again until 2061, local residents will be able to see a newer comet later this month.

March 05, 2013 | Crystal Cole | LOCAL


Education SPLOST voting starts

Early voting has started in the proposed education SPLOST referendum. If approved, the SPLOST will be a continuation of a current 1-cent sales tax that will go toward capital projects and help boost the Newton County School System's budget.

March 05, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Newton Medical trains for disaster

"Ahh, my back," a Newton High School health care student shrieked as she was treated for her mock injury by staff at Newton Medical Center. Her pre-planned injury was the result of a phony tornado that was said to have touched down in Porterdale, injuring residents and destroying the blood lab at the hospital.

March 05, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Woman chases roommate with spoons

A Covington woman was charged with disorderly conduct after reportedly chasing her roommate with a "bouquet of spoons wrapped with a rubber band."

March 05, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Local man crashes into trees, gets DUI

A Covington man was charged with drunk driving after allegedly losing control of his car and crashing into several trees, which left him and his passenger injured.

March 05, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - March 5

The lowest price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.57 at the Marathon station located at 1814 Ga. Highway 11 S. near Ga. Highway 142.

March 05, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Call for Vampire Diaries extras

The Vampire Diaries television show is looking for new blood for a shoot in Conyers on Thursday, March 7.

March 04, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


After 80 years, residents may get sewer

Bryant Thomas told the city council that his family first moved into their Robinson Street house 80 years ago. And today, "after paying our taxes on time all these years," they still are not connected to the city sewer line. Thomas explained at last night's meeting that his house is on a downslope. Decades ago, there was no way way to pump sewage uphill. Now, there is a pump, yet his home and about 27 nearby houses must rely on septic tanks that sometimes overflow.

March 04, 2013 | Lynda Edwards | LOCAL


I-20 west backed up near I-285

Traffic on Interstate 20 westbound is reportedly jammed approaching Interstate 285 between the Turner Hill Road exit and Panola Road Exit in DeKalb County. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes.

March 04, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - March 4

The lowest gas price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.59 at the Shell station on 10724 ByPass Road and Monticello Street.

March 04, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Local youth take to skies with Civil Air Patrol

Six area teens experienced the thrill of aviation, through orientation flights with the Civil Air Patrol at Covington Municipal Airport last Thursday. The cadets flew a combined total of 6 hours in CAP's Cessna aircraft.

March 02, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Durden’s Lawn Maintenance owner speaks out

William Durden keeps photos of the flower beds his small company tended for Newton County scrapbooked alongside recognition his landscaping company has received since 2001.

March 02, 2013 | Lynda Edwards | LOCAL


Man spits at officers, defiles car

A Covington man was arrested early Sunday morning, after reportedly hitting a parked car with his car, then physically fighting with officers when they approached him at The Depot.

March 02, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Schools won’t be rezoned

Parents won't have to wonder about what school their children will attend next school year as schools will not be rezoned for the 2013-2014 academic year.

March 02, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


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