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NCSO Explorers participate in Winterfest
The Newton County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 2010 participated in the 2013 Winterfest located in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Over 3,600 participants gathered from 13 states to experience what Venturing and Exploring is all about. The NCSO Explorers competed in four events: report writing, trouble unknown, felony traffic stop and DUI traffic stop. There were over 60 Explorer Agency Posts that competed in each event and the NCSO post placed 13th in felony traffic stops and 11th ...
Lowest gas price - April 3
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.37 at Kroger, located at 5341 Ga. Highway 20 S. near Brown Bridge Road.
Gun ordinance discussion gets reboot
The gun-firing ordinance discussion got a reboot at Tuesday night's county work session as the citizen committee looking at the ordinance gave some preliminary findings which appear to address many people's concerns.
Two homes burn Tuesday
Two Newton County homes were severely damaged by fires Tuesday and ruled "complete losses" by fire officials, but no one was hurt in the blazes.
U.S. Rep. Johnson to host Sat. meeting
State and federal officials will be in town Saturday to talk with the public and answer questions, including Congressman Hank Johnson.
Deadly intersection to get safer
The busy four-way stop intersection of Flat Shoals and Covington Bypass roads has seen two fatalities already in 2013, so Georgia State Patrol officials asked Newton County to make the intersection safer.
Theme school accepting 8th grade applicants
Parents of upcoming eighth graders who are looking to enroll their child at the Newton County Theme School should gather up their information, as applications will soon be accepted.
Dancer dreams for freedom in China
During the 2008 presidential election, Sen. Barack Obama voiced his concern over the human rights violations in China.
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
'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.
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Crowell Road open
Crowell Road opened at 3 p.m. today to the delight of many home and business owners in the area. The road was closed, between I-20 and Brown Bridge Road, on Sept. 23, because of the flooding that hit several parts of Newton County. The bridge on Crowell Road that was damaged will still need future repairs, but it will remain open temporarily until those repairs are financed.
People's Bank on Hwy 278 robbed
Two Union Point men were arrested Wednesday morning after a successful bank robbery was foiled early by both the Covington Police Department and the Newton County Sheriff's Department.
AT&T donates $350,000 to fund renovations to Bert Adams Boy Scout Reservation
AT&T made a generous donation to the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America to help fund the massive renovations to the Bert Adams Scout Reservation in Covington. The donation was awarded to the Atlanta Area Council in 2007, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. The $350,000 donation has directly funded the renovations to the dining hall. During a luncheon late last week Steve Sitton, Regional President for the Southeast for ...
Underage drunk driver hits car outside Ozone
An underage woman was arrested after reportedly hitting a parked car when leaving the Ozone.
Child abuse investigator pens novel about her experiences on the job
Attention: this story contains graphic details of true stories told by a former local case worker with the Department of Family and Children Services.
SSEMC linemen win first place in country-wide rodeo
Snapping Shoals EMC's linemen took home the top co-op prize at the 2009 International Lineman's Rodeo in Kansas City, Mo., recently. Each year, the rodeo brings together linemen from around the world to compete in timed events that mirror the kinds of challenges they face daily. Contestants must climb poles, change insulators, reconfigure fiberglass arms and complete a simulated rescue of an injured co-worker, all while racing against the clock. "These are situations that (our ...
The Learning Center to hold Bunco fundraiser
With a toss of the pink dice and a cry of "Bunco," holiday stress rolls away and another child goes to school ready to read and succeed. The Learning Center is hosting a Ladies' Night Bunco event at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 at The Center for Planning and Preservation on Washington Street. No experience or skill is required; roll three dice, add your points to your partner's and move to the next table. Everyone ...
Election Results 2009
Covington Hawnethia Williams gave a yell of delight as the election results came in and she was once again voted in as the Covington City Council Post 2 West representative.
East Metro receives H1N1 injectable vaccine
The first shipment of H1N1 Injectable vaccine has arrived at the East Metro Health District serving Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale Counties. 15,200 doses of vaccine arrived at the district office late Friday. The vaccine is being disseminated within the five health department clinics, first responders, major clinics, and some doctor's offices. Health Department clinics in Covington will begin providing the H1N1 injectable vaccine today, Nov. 2.
Newborn opens new public safety building
The town of Newborn celebrated the opening of a new public safety building with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning.
SCLC reforming in Newton County
The Covington civil rights movement reached its peak in 1970 with the Black Easter march and the arrest of the Newton Six. And although discrimination is not as blatant and rampant today, many of the same local leaders who participated in those events feel Newton County still has a long way to go.
Funeral protesters under fire from family
The sister of Lanny Perry Barnes continues to allege that Anita King, Stephanie Casola and the Covington Police Department broke several city ordinances and federal and state laws during the protest of Barnes funeral. However, the City of Covington and District Attorney Ken Wynne said for them the case is closed.
NMC Auxiliary host reception for Portraits of Hope
Thursday night local breast cancer survivors and their loved ones gathered to honor the staff of the Newton Medical Women's Diagnostic Center, volunteers of the NMC Auxiliary and each other.
Pumpkin Party
Fall Fun: Three Pre-K classes at Live Oak Elementary School participated in a fun pumpkin party Thursday morning. Around 60 students, teachers, and parents took part in Halloween activities, including pumpkin and cookie decorating, a ring the pumpkin game, a bean bag toss game and facepainting.
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