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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.
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.
Three arrested on slew of drug charges
Three people were arrested Sunday evening, following a traffic stop that yielded knives, drugs and a gun.
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.
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.
Local pastor publishes book
Pastor Larry Bryant of Atlanta Deliverance Tabernacle, Inc., recently published his book, "The Sermon You Missed!" on March 4.
‘Spring into Shape’ camp coming soon
Children looking to brush up on their athletic skills and stay fit this spring break can do so during a conditioning camp hosted by Alumni for Youth at Alcovy High School, a nonprofit organization geared toward assisting young men and women to become outstanding citizens.
Academic team has the right answer
This may be the first year that Newton High School has an academic team, but their success would seem to prove otherwise.
Lowest gas price - March 28
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.43 at the QuikTrip, located at 11124 Ga. Highway 142 near I-20 exit 93.
Lowest gas price - March 27
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.43 at Kroger, located at 5341 Ga. Highway 20 S near Brown Bridge Road.
BOC OKs Salem Overlay with changes
The Salem Road Overlay has been approved with amendments by the Newton County Board of Commissioners, after several months of planning and development meetings were held on the proposed project, which prolonged a vote from the board.
Residents against gun firing restrictions
Residents packed into the Historic Courthouse Monday to listen to discussion about potentially changing county laws governing where, when and how guns can be fired, and 25 of the 26 people who signed up to speak were against making local laws more restrictive.
Local author releases her 10th book
Covington resident Dorothy Myers wrote her 10th book, "One Way," and published it March 9. It's the 10th book she has written and the second that she has had published.
Antiques home show
I really enjoy looking back at yesteryear. This is the reason you will find me poking around at various antique stores on the weekends.
Wanted man caught at Quiktrip
A stolen car was recovered early Saturday morning when an officer on patrol happened to run the plate on the vehicle as it passed him.
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A life apart
From her small home in the historically black Sandhill community in Covington, 78-year-old Emogene Williams has seen it all. She's seen crosses burned by members of the local Ku Klux Klan in neighbors' lawns and she has seen the first black president elected to office.
NHS class of 2009 hosts candlelight vigil at school
Students, teachers and parents braved below freezing temperatures Thursday night to pay tribute to slain Newton High School student T.J. Dorsey who was killed Sunday morning.
Covington woman claims $250,000 prize for office pool
ATLANTA - A Covington woman, who is the treasurer of a Forest Park lottery pool, has claimed a quarter-million dollar lottery win. Candice Goodson, and eight of her co-workers at Premier Transportation, matched the first five winning numbers in the Jan. 27 Mega Millions drawing and won a second prize of $250,000. The others in the lottery pool with Goodson are ecstatic. Members of the group chose to use their date of hire for the lucky combination.
Climate Coalition raises awareness of carbon footprint
At a recent showing of the environmental documentary "Kilowatt Ours" members of the Newton Climate Action Coalition swapped ideas of ways they could reduce their carbon footprint and encourage the greater Newton County community to do the same. Shown at the Newton County Library on Tuesday, the documentary by filmmaker Jeff Barrie examines the effects of the Southeast's coal-based electricity grid on things such as higher rates of asthma among children and drastically altered mountaintops ...
Local shoots man
 A Newton County man was arrested Monday night after allegedly shooting another man during an altercation.
Student remembered at school, online
 Though things are slowly getting back to normal at Newton High School, the death of 17-year-old Terrence J. Dorsey, known as T.J., is still weighing heavily on the students, both those who knew him and those who did not.
Designer parking
Well spoken: (Right) Two conceptual models created by University of Georgia Landscape Architecture students at the Metropolitan Design Studio in Covington are displayed at The Center for Community Preservation and Planning Tuesday during a presentation of 10 creative bike racks designed for use throughout Covington. (Above) UGA Student Ansley White makes her bike rack presentation. White's design is modeled after a reel of film - a ...
Gun drawn in parking lot fight
Two men were arrested last week after an altercation at Newton Medical Center led to one man allegedly pulling a gun on the other.
County faces $5.3 million shortfall
It is highly likely that Newton County will have to layoff some of its employees in the next budget cycle in order to balance a projected $5.3 million deficit.
Getting ready for the big game
For the fans: Five O'Clock Somewhere Bartender Melissa SanFelice hangs Super Bowl themed balloons and streamers over the pool tables Saturday afternoon in preparation for the Super Bowl party hosted by the local Covington establishment. The big game will be featured in surround sound on the 106" theater screen at Five O'Clock Somewhere and a free buffet will be available starting 4 p.m. Sunday.<font face="Franklin Gothic Book" ...
Unemployment soars in Newton County
 Newton County's unemployment rate climbed to new heights in December to 10.4 percent, according to figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday.
Smurfit-Stone files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
 Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., the largest producer of cardboard box materials in North America and a large manufacturing employer in Covington, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Donated car stolen
An attempt to register a recently purchased vehicle proved fruitless when a Covington man realized the car was still owned by someone else who thought she had donated it to charity. According to reports, officers from the Covington Police Department were called to a location on Washington Street in reference to a stolen automobile. When they arrived, they spoke to the victim who reportedly said he had purchased a 1994 Saturn station wagon from a ...
Deputies assist in speedy car chase
 An Augusta man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses after leading deputies from several counties on a high speed chase for more than 50 miles.
Beautiful Works
Young artists: Jamal Street, 18, (above) and Zae Jackson, 11, (below) of Social Circle stand next to their works, titled "A Man's Strength" and "Hippo in the Round," respectively. Theirs were among the 76 works selected out of 359 submissions in a variety of media, such as painting, printmaking, sculpture and collage, to be exhibited in the Boys and Girl's Club in Atlanta as part of ...
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