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.

True Blood star Mehcad Brooks to appear at The Mall At Stonecrest

City to receive stimulus money for Turner Lake roundabout

The city of Covington got some good news last week when the Georgia Department of Transportation decided that stimulus money would pay for all $900,000 of the city's planned roundabout at the intersection of Turner Lake Road and Clark Street.

2009 Fuzz Run Results

Place. Name, Hometown, Age, Time 1. KIRCHIRCHIR KIMITEI, KENNESAW, 27, 14:40 2. SAMMY NYAMONGO, ATLANTA, 33, 15:49 3. WILLIAM MOSS, MARIETTA, 27, 16:14 4. JANET CHEROBON, RONIE, 31, 16:41 5. JENNIFER FEENSTRA, DULUTH, 28, 17:12 6. JEFF DUNDES, CONYERS, 50, 17:55 7. DONTAVIUS WRIGHT, CONYERS, 15, 18:24 8. CHRIS CLYDE, RUTLEDGE, 18, 18:38.6 9. CLARK WALKER, HARDWICK, 51, 18:40 10. JOSH BYRD, COVINGTON, 22, 18:50 11. JOSH MUNGER, CONYERS,18, 19:04 12. KYLE YEOMANS, COVINGTON, 15, ...

Local physician appointed to governor’s health council

Dr. Henry Patton, an internal medicine specialist on staff at Newton Medical Center, has been appointed to The Advisory Council for Public Health according to a recent announcement made by Gov. Sonny Perdue.

Kill-a-Watt Challenge

The Governor's Energy Challenge has partnered with Georgia Public Library Services to offer Georgia residents an opportunity to measure the energy consumption of appliances throughout their home and to take steps to reduce their electricity consumption and lower their utility bills.

Keep on inVESTing

Continuing generosity: Covington Kiwanis Club Treasurer Don Floyd presented a check on behalf of the Kiwanis Club to Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown to cover the cost of a level III bulletproof vest for a county deputy. "This special unbudgeted donation is a recognition by the membership of the importance of the InVEST project to the NCSO and the community" said club President Bill Loeble.

Women charged with forgery after trying to fill fradulent prescriptions

Two women were arrested Friday afternoon when they allegedly tried to forge a prescription for Oxycontin.

Newton’s JROTC earns 8th Naval Honor Unit distinction

For the eighth consecutive year, the Newton High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC program has earned national distinction as a Naval Honor Unit. This award places Newton High in the top 20 percent of the 225 MCJROTC programs in the nation.

Newborn mayoral race heats up with 3 candidates in mix

The Newborn mayoral race will be one of the most contested in the county, as three candidates vie for the top position in the small town of Newborn. Eight-year incumbent J.W. Cummings, long-time council member James King and world-travelled engineer Roger Sheridan are all running in the Nov. 3 election.

Hundreds turn out for the annual Fuzz Run

Runners began their 5K trek at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Kirchirchir Kimitei, 27, of Kennesaw crossed the finish line as the overall winner with a time of 14:40. Other top winners are grand master male (50+) Clark Walker, left, 51 of Hardwick, 18:39; master male (40+) Jeffrey Dundes of Conyers, 17:56; overall female Janet Cherobon, 31, of Rome, 16:40, master female (40+) Joan Walls, 51, 21:29; and grand master (50+) female Monika McCool, 62, of Athens, ...

Covington now a certified literate community

Local organizations have helped more than 6,262 Newton County adults improve their reading skills over the past eight years, and as a result, Newton County was named a Certified Literate Community by the Technical College System of Georgia. The ceremony took place at Saturday's annual Literacy Festival, where Mayor Kim Carter also declared September to be Family Literacy month in Newton County.

Boothby to resign as Chamber president

John Boothby announced today that he is resigning as president of the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce, effective on Tuesday. Boothby, who has been Chamber president for more than three years, said he has enjoyed his time in Newton County, but was looking forward to pursuing some new opportunities.

DeKalb Tech to train new firefighters

DeKalb Technical College is preparing to launch its Fire Academy in October at its Alcovy Road Campus, in an effort to produce trained firefighters, while saving local fire departments money.

Fuzz Run just around the corner

The 26th annual Fuzz Run is nearly here and although the race is just days away, it isn't too late to sign up to compete. Runners can visit Baker Field from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday and even early Saturday morning prior to the start of the race to register.

"Vampire Diaries" to premiere tonight

The latest television series to be filmed in Covington, the "Vampire Diaries, will premiere tonight at 8 p.m. on The CW network.