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Social Circle hosts cleanup

Social Circle is hosting a city-wide cleanup Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. Groups will be assigned a street each to pick up trash until either they are done or 11 a.m. Participants of this cleanup include civic clubs, citizens, the mayor and members of the city council.

March 19, 2013 | Madison Morganthall | LOCAL


Covington cruisers

The fastest set of wheels in town is washed and waxed and ready for show.

March 19, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | LOCAL


Local student named Merit finalist

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has selected Rockdale County student Dylan Veneziano of Young American's Christian School as a 2013 Certificate of Merit Finalist.

March 19, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Superintendent spot has 34 applications

The Newton County Board of Education has begun its search for a new Newton County School System superintendent following Tuesday's news release stating 34 applications were submitted for the open position.

March 19, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Complaint by Meadors wont be investigated

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has found no probable cause to investigate claims made against former Alcovy High School principal LaQuanda Carpenter by Newton County Board of Education member Jeff Meadors.

March 19, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Final day to vote on E-SPLOST

Today is the final day for voting on E-SPLOST. Read up on education SPLOST by clicking the following links to previous stories.

March 19, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - March 19

The lowest gas price for regular fuel in Covington is $3.48 at the Shell station, located at 10724 ByPass Road and Monticello Street.

March 19, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


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Festival and Ride for Child Abuse Prevention

Roughly 50 people participated in the ride from the old Wal-Mart to The Church at Covington Saturday morning to raise awareness and funds for preventing child abuse. Attendees also enjoyed live music, free popcorn and cotton candy and the beautiful spring weather.

April 05, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Gresham indicted by grand jury

A Newton County grand jury indicted Don Gresham for lying about his past as a convicted sex offender in an unsuccessful bid for the District 2 seat on the Newton County Board of Education.

April 05, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Gresham indicted by grand jury

A Newton County man who lied about his past as a convicted sex offender in a bid for a seat on the Board of Elections was indicted by a grand jury Friday in connection with that attempt.

April 04, 2009 | Michelle Kim | LOCAL


Journey to the moon

Man in the moon: Oxford astronomy professor Jim Honeycutt visited the AP physics class at Newton High School Tuesday with microscopic samples of lunar rock and soil. He gave a short presentation about lunar features as well as basic information about meteors, asteroids and comets. The International Astronomical Union has declared 2009 the International Year of Astronomy.

April 03, 2009 | Jennifer T. Long | LOCAL


Feeding the hungry, one sack at a time

The prolonged economic recession is hitting Covington hard and many families can't afford to feed themselves on a daily basis. That's why Tom Rea and other members of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal began the "Sack Lunch Saturday" program in February.

April 03, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Woman arrested during bar crawl

A bar-hopping woman was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly striking a parked vehicle as she left one bar and headed to another.

April 03, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Cards for soldiers

In our thoughts: Sharp Learning Center students Marquavious Massey, Baye Patrick and Alexus Tate pose with cards the students made and will send to soldiers deployed overseas.

April 03, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lions Club Chicken Barbecue on April 8

The Covington Lions Club Chicken Barbecue is back for its 37th year of serving up finger-licking vittles.

April 03, 2009 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Author to speak at Newton County Library

The Friends of the Newton County Library will host author Wright Gres at 7 p.m. April 16 in the meeting room of the Newton County Library.

April 03, 2009 | Paula Travis | LOCAL


Through the storm

Through days of almost unbearable sadness, sickness and death, author Joyce Fincher has remained true to her faith.

April 03, 2009 | Colleen Capes Jackson | LOCAL


Crime Briefs

Deputies from the Newton County Sheriff's Office arrested Stacy Litwiller early Sunday morning after she reportedly withheld information about a fugitive - Wayne Carmack - from them.

April 01, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Protecting our children

In honor of National Child Abuse Awareness Month in April, Prevent Child Abuse Newton Director Sheena Berry has organized an awareness festival as well as her organization's signature fundraiser for Saturday.

April 01, 2009 | Jennifer T. Long | LOCAL


Values go down, but will taxes?

Property values have decreased across most of Newton County, but property tax bills may not decrease in 2009.

April 01, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


County, city to receive $2 mill to fix foreclosed homes

Newton County will receive more than $2 million to buy and rehabilitate residential foreclosed and bank-owned properties. The county is receiving the money through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, a federal grant program designed to alleviate an ailing housing market in communities like Newton County, which have high foreclosure rates and a high number of houses with subprime mortgages.

April 01, 2009 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Local man charged with child cruelty

A 14-year-old female was beaten outside of a gas station late Monday night after a family meeting at a local eatery ended badly.

April 01, 2009 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


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