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County unveils tourism website

Phase one of Newton County's push to turn into a filming mecca has been completed with the creation and recent unveiling of gocovington.com, the county's new tourism website.

April 25, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Unemployment drops again to 9.4 %

Newton County's unemployment rate of 9.4 percent in March is the lowest since November 2008, according to the labor department, before the housing market crash fully hit Newton County.

April 25, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 25

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.24 at Chevron, located at 11230 Ga. Highway 36 and Ga. Highway 213.

April 25, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Man killed in head-on collision ID'd

The man killed in an early morning head-on collision has been identified as 59-year-old James Stanley Moore, Sr.

April 24, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


One killed in morning wreck

UPDATE: According to Georgia State Patrol the head-on collision occurred around 4:20 a.m., one person was killed and one was injured and flown to Atlanta Medical Center. Alcohol and drugs were not a factor. GSP is still working the scene.

April 24, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Newton County Fair happening this week

The Newton County Fair is back at the American Legion Fairgrounds this week, and will run through Saturday.

April 24, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 24

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.35 at BP, located at 6229 Turner Lake Road and Brown Bridge Road.

April 24, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


The News seeks public election feedback

The Covington News strives to provide the most in-depth and consistent local election coverage possible, and, to that end, we're asking the public to help us by giving us feedback on the questions prospective candidates need to be asked.

April 23, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Second man takes plea in ’09 murder

Another man accused of the 2009 murder of Andrew "Drew" Nichols pleaded guilty Monday to lesser charges in the case.

April 23, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Planning the future

Scott Sirotkin never intended to work in planning and zoning, yet he found himself in Newton County during the biggest home building spree in U.S. history and eventually was named director of the department.

April 23, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Relay for Life event coming to Newton County

Newton County will rally this weekend to raise money for the American Cancer Society as it hosts the 25th Annual Relay For Life event.

April 23, 2013 | Alexis Duffey | LOCAL


A Taste of Downtown Covington to take place Thursday, April 25

A Taste of Downtown Covington, a local event developed by Main Street Covington, will take place on Thursday, April 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., on Monticello Street.

April 23, 2013 | Madison Morganthall | LOCAL


Newton High School updates logos

As Newton High School students, teachers and faculty members prepare for a new school building, the school also hopes to brand itself with a handful of new logos that retain the traditional royal blue and white colors, but have a more uniform look.

April 23, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Piedmont Academy hosts grandparents for special program

April 19 was a very special day at Piedmont Academy as the school opened its doors for grandparents, relatives and other guests.

April 23, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Newton County teens join forces in Republican group

A Newton County Teenage Republican group has formed, with eight members signing up at the initial meeting in April.

April 23, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


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Board responds to firearms ordinance

Several concerns are being raised about suggested revisions to the county's firearms discharge ordinance and the Newton County Board of Commissioners has responded to the community's anxieties about the proposed new ordinance.

February 23, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Newton Co. Pre-K registration dates

Parents with eligible children will be able to register them for the district's Georgia lottery funded Pre-kindergarten program this week, Feb. 25 through March 1 at the elementary school they are zoned for.

February 23, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Main Street board gets reorganized

The Main Street board met Friday and reorganized its board in preparation for its March 14 retreat, scheduled to be held at the enter.

February 23, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Life of Pie and other sweets

Chris Day studied as a hair and makeup artist; her gift for catching life-changing luck comes naturally. When the Air Force transferred her husband to Anchorage, the city's seven months of wintry gloom might seem grim for a woman who said she "loves pink, flowers, glitter and all things girly." But Day promptly landed a job in the Sheraton Hotel's luxury spa doing spray tans and makeovers.

February 23, 2013 | Lynda Edwards | LOCAL


City holds Public Safety Citizen’s Academy

The City of Covington will be holding its first Public Safety Citizen's Academy. The program will begin on Thursday April 11, and will last 12 weeks with classes meeting each Thursday night from 6-9 p.m. As part of the new SCAN initiative (Safer Covington Action Network), the Citizens Public Safety Academy will provide an opportunity for citizens to become familiar with the various resources, services and functions of the City of Covington municipal government.

February 23, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Georgia Farm Bureau Day at Capitol

Newton County Farm Bureau members traveled to Atlanta recently to participate in the Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol.

February 23, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Kimble: Youth government in action

When I was a 4-H'er, county extension agent Clyde Taylor put me up to telling county extension director Mike Welborn that a little bird told me that the messier your office is, the more work you do.

February 23, 2013 | Terri Kimble | LOCAL


Main Street reorganizes board

The Main street board met Friday and reorganized its board in preparation for its March 14 retreat, scheduled to be held at the Center.

February 22, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


February 22, 2013 Page 6 Correction

In today's edition of the Covington News page six of the front section was printed in error. The page that appears in today's newspaper was from Wednesday's edition.

February 22, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest Gas Price February 22, 2013

The Lowest Price Gas in Covington is at the Marathon Station at 1841 GA-11 S near Ga-142 @ 3.67

February 22, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Two arrested for string of burglaries

Two Conyers men were arrested last week in connection to a string of burglaries spanning two counties over the last two months.

February 22, 2013 | Kathy Hooks | LOCAL


Newton schools score AP honors

Alcovy, Eastside and Newton high schools have been named AP Honor Schools by Georgia School Superintendent John Barge and the achievement has school officials encouraging the importance of advanced placement classes in order for college preparation.

February 21, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Fired up

Sheriff Ezell Brown wants to update the county's ordinance which regulates discharging firearms due to an increasing number of residents and safety concerns.

February 21, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Volunteers needed for landmark study

Next month, Covington residents can volunteer to save millions of lives. All each volunteer needs to do is fill out a survey and donate five tablespoons of blood.

February 21, 2013 | Lynda Edwards | LOCAL


Creationist speaks at First Baptist

First Baptist Covington is hosting a conference Sunday and Monday featuring Dr. Terry Mortenson, who gained fame challenging the premise that evolution is valid as science.

February 21, 2013 | Lynda Edwards | LOCAL


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