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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.

March 26, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


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.

March 26, 2013 | Madison Morganthall | LOCAL


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.

March 26, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | LOCAL


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.

March 26, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Soldier recalls fighting in rice paddies, jungles

Born in the old Porterdale Hospital, Doug Garner and his family moved to Conyers before settling into Covington. He attended Newton County High School before working at the Bibb Plant in Porterdale, but instead of waiting for the inevitable draft notice, Garner chose to enlist in the U.S. Army. The year was 1966. Garner was 18.

March 26, 2013 | Pete Mecca | LOCAL


Kennesaw State hires football coach

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) - Brian Bohannon has formally taken over as Kennesaw State's first football coach.

March 26, 2013 | Associated Press | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - March 26

The lowest price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.43 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.

March 26, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Elderly woman struck and killed ID'd

An elderly Covington woman was killed Monday when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street.

March 25, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


NCSS announces early release day

All Newton County public schools will release students early on Friday, March 29 for teacher professional learning activities.

March 25, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - March 25

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.40 at the Marathon station, location at Ga. Highway 11 and Ga. Highway 142.

March 25, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


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Telecast to benefit local Miracle Field

Current and aspiring leaders in Newton County can listen to business leaders, best-selling authors, a sports superstar and former world leader Tony Blair if they buy a ticket to the Maximum Impact Simulcast. The simulcast is an all-day leadership conference in Atlanta that will be broadcast to facilities around the county, including Newton County's Turner Lake Recreation Center on May 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Chick-fil-A and ...

May 06, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Henry Co. academy suspends classes, student has swine flu

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia health officials have shut down a suburban Atlanta private high school after a 14-year-old student tested positive for swine flu. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in Henry County has suspended all classes for 14 days, though no other students are displaying symptoms of the potentially fatal H1N1 virus, said Dr. Elizabeth Ford, head of the state's Division of Public Health. State health officials believe the student's illness is linked to a group ...

May 04, 2009 | By Dorie Turner The Associated Press | LOCAL


New attitude for entrepreneurs

Elaine Powell has been struggling to make ends meet since her husband lost his construction job a few months ago. A part-time worker at Rockdale Medical Center in Conyers, Powell wasn't earning enough to support her family, a common problem during the recession.

May 03, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Snapping Shoals EMC gives grant to American Cancer Society program

The American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program is growing thanks to a $3,000 grant funded by Snapping Shoals EMC's Operation Round Up program.

May 03, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Celebrating mentoring

Newton Mentoring, Inc. celebrated their first year of pairing trained adult mentors with students in the Newton County school system to provide support, tutoring, counseling and a constructive role model for their mentees.

May 03, 2009 | Michelle Kim | LOCAL


Happy Birthday Jim

Want to speak with the person running the Newton County Judicial Center? Then look no further than mail clerk Jim Dial who, according to County Clerk Linda Hays, runs the whole building.

May 03, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Monthly bike rides through Covington starting Sunday

As the warm weather settles in, residents will start seeing more bicyclists riding through Covington.

May 01, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Governor signs bill prohbiting sex offenders on school boards

A Georgia legislative bill designed to keep convicted sex offenders off school boards was was signed into law on April 30 by Governor Sonny Perdue.

May 01, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Mansfield approves budget after four-month delay

 The Mansfield City Council will finally approve its 2009 fiscal year budget on May 11 after a four-month delay. Mansfield operates on a January through December budget cycle, but City Clerk Pat Mullins said with her hip replacement and the mayor's knee replacement, the budget process has been delayed in 2009.

May 01, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Swine flu reported in LaGrange

Georgia had its first confirmed swine flu case on Thursday when a 30-year-old Kentucky woman, who had been vacationing in Mexico and attended a wedding in LaGrange, fell ill and was hospitalized. The Georgia Center for Disease Control lab was still awaiting test results Thursday afternoon from 24 other cases that could be swine flu. The virus has been steadily spreading across the United States, with 131 confirmed cases in 17 states. So far, the ...

May 01, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Students arrested after ruptured- bottle scare Tues.

 Two Alcovy High School students were arrested and charged with terroristic threats following a small explosion caused by combustible fluids in the commons area of the school Tuesday morning.

May 01, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Officials: 1st confirmed swine flu case in Ga.

ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials have confirmed the first case of swine flu in Georgia.

April 30, 2009 | The Associated Press | LOCAL


Mall of Stonecrest begins Parental Involvement Program May 1

The Mall at Stonecrest is introducing a Parental Involvement Program (PIP) Friday, May 1. Under the program, youths under the age of 18 visiting the Mall at Stonecrest will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian after 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays. The existing Code of Conduct will continue to remain in effect. "The Mall at Stonecrest's PIP initiative is designed to enhance the shopping experience for all of our patrons," said Patricia ...

April 29, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Inside the NC Fire Safety Education House

Members of the Leadership Newton County participated in Public Safety Day last week, which included time in the Newton County Fire Safety Education House.

April 29, 2009 | Barbara Hebert | LOCAL


Alcovy High School commons area no longer in lockdown

At roughly 8:30 a.m. a water bottle with an unknown substance inside of it went off in the commons area of Alcovy High School. It was not an incendiary device and no students or school property was affected at all as far as investigators are aware at this time.

April 28, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


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