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One found guilty of murdering Atlanta man
One of the three people accused of the murder of an Atlanta man was found guilty last week, after a trial that lasted just two days.
Retaliation shooting near Salem Road Sunday night
A shooting in the Country Walk subdivision off Salem Road Sunday evening that sent one man to the hospital and another man to jail appears to be in retaliation for another shooting involving the same two people six years ago in the same neighborhood.
Lowest gas price - April 22
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.25 at Kroger, located at 3700 Salem Road near Kirkland Road.
The perfect BBQ
The definition of perfect barbecue depends on who you are and where you're from. Opinions are strong, and discussions about one cooking method over another and sauce vs. no sauce, whether it's barbecue, BBQ, or Bar-B-Que - not to mention the whole Brunswick stew debate -- can get ugly.
Social Circle to welcome new restaurants, builders wanted
Residents and visitors of Social Circle will have a few more eating options as the city will open three more in the downtown area.
Cancer survivor shares love for Christ
When Steve Martin is asked how his day is going, the answer is simple but developed by hardship.
Road work in front of new NHS and Flint Hill Elementary
The roads in front of two new schools will be improved this summer to accommodate the increased traffic.
Tornado terror
A tornado touched down in Mansfield on Friday afternoon, leaving several homes and businesses damaged and one person injured.
Lambert takes plea deal in Nichols murder
One of the men accused of murdering 38-year-old Andrew "Drew" Nichols, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and concealing the death of another Thursday, just days before his trial was scheduled to begin.
Residents vote down ZIP code change
The votes are in and there will be no ZIP code change in eastern Newton County.
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Visit ‘Party-dale’
Porterdale Downtown Manager Sandy Fowler presented a list of tentative events and festivals to the city council at their regular Monday night meeting.
County hopes to use stimulus to fund roads
One of the county's "death trap" intersections, Oak Hill Road and Ga. Highway 212, should finally get a stoplight later this year.
Cold front
A winter weather advisory was issued for Newton County by the National Weather Service, advising residents of a strong chance of snow and ice Thursday afternoon and evening with near record-low temperatures.
Up-to-date local weather forecast
Updated Thursday night to reflect school closings: The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow in Newton County, effective noon Thursday until midnight Thursday night. Accumulating snowfall is expected to begin around mid-afternoon on Thursday, and continud through Thursday evening. Total snow accumulation is not expected to exceed two inches. <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; ...
Airport to remain closed for most of Jan.
Because of the unusually cold weather, the opening of the Covington Municipal Airport has once again been pushed back. The airport was scheduled to be open by today, but Horton said the airport won't be open until Jan. 22 at the earliest. He said the city, Dixie Jet, the DOT, the engineering firm PBS&J and Pittman Construction will discuss the possibility of partially opening the airport and runway. The airport has been closed since ...
Holt to run for fourth Georgia house term
State Rep. Doug Holt (R- Social Circle) has announced that he will run for reelection and plans to continue to represent Newton and Walton Counties through his policy of fiscal conservatism.
Airport authority takes next step
The Covington City Council moved forward with the creation of an airport authority, despite concerns from some residents that the city was moving too quickly.
Bright lights, big city
Students from Social Circle Theater have been accepted into the invitation-only 2010 Junior Theater Festival taking place in Atlanta Jan. 15-17.
Portrait painter to offer classes at Southern Heartland
Artist Linda Pflug has been chosen artist of the month at Southern Heartland Art Gallery. A transplant from Florida, Linda has been involved in the arts for 50 years and owned her own gallery in Fort Myers Florida. Pflug's work has won numerous national awards and appears in many corporate and private collections.
Additional charges brought against 4 arrested in Nichols' death
Additional charges have been filed against each of the four men accused of murdering Robert Andrew "Drew" Nichols and dumping his body on a rural road in Social Circle.
Porterdale moves closer to city homestead tax exemption
The Porterdale City Council moved closer toward adopting a city homestead tax exemption for applicable residents at its Monday night meeting.
No traffic fatalities recorded during holiday weekend
Newton County had several vehicle accidents and DUI arrests over the holiday but no fatalities were recorded between Dec. 31-Jan. 1.
Newton County Jail Log - Jan. 6
o Ernest Dwayne Brown, 45, 876 Ga. Highway 142, Covington, Dec. 12. Family Violence Act simple battery.
Man’s body found in charred car identified
The body found inside the charred remains of a car on New Year's Eve was the victim of a homicide according to investigators from the Newton County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Holt announces bid for reelection
State Representative Doug Holt announced today in a release his bid for reelection. "I'm focused on keeping the state fiscally disciplined during these hard times," Hold said in the release. "Georgia has become one of the most fiscally responsible states in the union, an achievement we can all be very proud of. During this recession, however, many voices have called out for new revenue from increased taxes or debt - in my book, this is ...
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