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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.
VIDEO: 1 hurt in Mansfield tornado
A tornado touched down in Mansfield Friday afternoon, leaving several homes and businesses damaged and one person injured.
Lowest gas price - April 19
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.29 at the Shell station, located at 10724 ByPass Road and Monticello Street.
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General Maria Britt speaks at Scottish Rite meeting
Conyers Resident Commanding officer Brigadier General Maria L. Britt (Georgia Army National Guard Commanding Officer) was guest speaker for East Side Scottish Rite Association meeting on Sept. 24. She graduated from West Point and now is the first Female Commanding Officer of the Georgia Army National Guard in the guard's 273 year history.
Cars of the Past to help Miracle League’s future
Antique car enthusiasts should rev up their engines and head to the Covington square Sunday for the 17th annual Cars of the Past Car Show - especially since the show is for a good cause.
List of 5th judge candidates down to 8
The governor won't nominate a fifth judge for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit for at least a few more weeks, but on Monday the list of candidates was reduced from 11 to eight.
Wachovia opens new store to serve customers better
In a major investment into Covington, Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company, announces the grand opening of a new and improved store, Covington Market Place, 11160 Ga. Hwy. 142, across from Wal-Mart.
Covington to celebrate Home Depot NeighborWoods Month
Keep Covington/Newton Beautiful today announced that 100 volunteers will come together to re-establish boulevard trees and plant new yard trees in the Fairview Estates area. This project is one of hundreds of re-greening efforts throughout the country being promoted during October, which has been declared National NeighborWoods Month by the national nonprofit, the Alliance for Community Trees. Keep Covington/Newton Beautiful is a member of ACT's NeighborWoods Network. "It's ...
Recreation Commission agrees to take over NHCC
The Recreation Commission has agreed to take control of the Nelson Heights Community Center and will bring that proposal before the Board of Commissioners at its next meeting.
More local roads open, some closed for undetermined amount of time
1. Cook Rd; between Mt Tabor & Bald Rock Rd – (OPEN)
Disaster recovery center for Rockdale, Newton opens on Parker Road in Conyers
A "one stop shop" disaster recovery center operated by the Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) will open in Rockdale County at 1400 Parker Road starting today, Sept. 29.
Town hall attendees discuss health care reform
The crowd at Saturday's health care town hall meeting at Alcovy High School had a lot of issues with the current healthcare system, but the majority of those who spoke, and U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Macon), said the current proposals would not fix the problems.
Officers answer assault call
A false report had officers rushing to a local restaurant, but the accused ended up arrested anyway, charged with disorderly conduct.
Sherriff’s Office recieves $57K grant for vests from government
The federal government recently became the biggest donor to the community's project to raise $113,000 for upgraded Level III bulletproof vests for the Newton County Sheriff's Office.
Kiwanis donates to local organizations, installs new officers
Big day: Members of the Covington Kiwanis Club raised $6,000 at the Richard Rawlins Golf Classic and donated $3,000 to two local nonprofit organizations Thursday. Kiwanis Past-president Bill Loeble presents a check to Kathie Smith, chair of the Newton County Foundation for Educational Excellence's board of trustees. Miracle Field board member and chair of Friends of Newton Parks Terry Smith and Newton County Recreation Commission Director Tommy Hailey accept a check from ...
Flood Coverage: State estimates loss at over $250 million
According to the office of Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, flood losses have been estimated at $250 million, most of which is uninsured.
Flood Coverage: 'It just kept raining'
When Cecil Yarbrough walked outside his home at the Riverside Estates Mobile Home Park Saturday morning and noticed water from the Yellow River was standing at around five inches, he decided to move, thinking that the river couldn't possibly get any higher. Now displaced and living with friends, he realizes just how wrong he was.
Flood Coverage: Historic Covington rainfall
Aug. 2, 1887: The Covington Star reported that 16 inches of rain fell in a continuous downpour that began on July 27. Before the rain stopped another 2 inches fell, bringing the total to 18 inches. In the city of Covington, foot bridges were destroyed, streets and sidewalks were washed out, houses leaked and cellars flooded. The Star published an article stating: "the streams are higher than they have ever been known before, ...
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