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NCSO deputy arrested for DUI

A Newton County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested and charged with DUI Thursday evening.

June 11, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Porterdale will hold called meeting and work session tonight

The City of Porterdale has a called meeting tonight and work session beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the council will hold a public hearing for the 2012 final budget amendments, before entering into executive session on real estate matters.

June 11, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - June 11

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.44 at Marathon, located at 10260 Ga. Highway 36 and Eagle Drive.

June 11, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Local schools seek votes in 'Lots2Give'

You can help three of Newton County's schools win up to $20,000 by voting for their video entry in the Big Lots "Lots2Give" program, or by donating money while shopping at Big Lots.

June 10, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - June 10

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.54 at BP, located at 2083 Crowell Road and Frontage Road.

June 10, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Mathews plans active retirement

Gone Fishing.

June 08, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Cities negotiate over future gas profits

While Baxter International builds its $1 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing plant at Stanton Springs industrial park, other companies and governments are working to ensure the company will have the water, sewer service, electricity and gas it needs to operate. It's the last one that's proving to be a little complicated.

June 08, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Press Association honors Covington News

The Covington News captured five first-place awards and won second place in general excellence, an overall quality award, in its division in the 2012 Georgia Press Association awards contest. The newspaper won a total of 13 awards.

June 08, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Builders: Home rebound will take time

Atlanta-based Kerley Family Homes wanted to buy 32 vacant lots in the Covington Place subdivision near Ashton Hills Golf Club and build out the remainder of the subdivision, but the homes they wanted to sell for $225,000 only appraised for $205,000 pre-construction. The company has pulled its plans for now, but owner Joe Kerley said he'll keep an eye on the area and check back in six months.

June 08, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Rep. Johnson to provide constituent services

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) has announced that he is partnering with local city governments to provide better constituent services to Fourth District residents.

June 08, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Rain fails to dampen jazz benefit

Cloudy skies and rain didn't stop the third annual Washington Street Community Center's "Home Grown Jazz by the River Benefit Show" in Porterdale on Friday evening.

June 08, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | LOCAL


Chairman invites public input on county budget

Newton County Chairman Keith Ellis expects to spend next week scouring the budget, looking for areas to cut and trying to get his five commissioners to come to a consensus. He said he welcomes any input from the public.

June 08, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


One-tank trips: World of Coca-Cola

Coke or Pepsi?

June 08, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | LOCAL


Eye doctor conducts new cataract procedure

Abbott, a global health care company, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved launching a new treatment for cataract patients in the United States, and a local optical facility has already conducted the procedure.

June 08, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Health facility adds midwife suite

A private practice focused on the care of women and bringing healthy babies into the world, Covington Women's Health Specialists now has a specific area in its facility devoted to midwifery care and has added two new midwives to care for its patients.

June 08, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


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Pedestrian killed identified

The pedestrian hit and killed this morning has been identified as 59-year-old Shirley Ann Reid.

April 08, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 8

The lowest price for regular gas is $3.39 at QuikTrip, located at 3214 U.S. Highway 278 NW and Emory Street.

April 08, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Mental health court will help inmates

Some people with schizophrenia, depression and bipolar and anxiety disorders see the world in a fundamentally different way and when they lose touch with reality and experience delusions, they can act out in ways that results in them ending up in jail.

April 06, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Nelson Heights changes management

The Nelson Heights Community Center is set to get another change in management after an up-and-down existence during which it has consistently faced questions about its purpose, operation and funding.

April 06, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Crime: Neighbor complains of pantless man

Investigators with the Newton County Sheriff's Office are exploring a complaint made by a woman who said her male neighbor frequently walks around outside naked and touches himself in an inappropriate manner.

April 06, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Teen work program needs local employers

Alcovy High School senior DeMichael Reid wants to one day own and manage his own auto repair shop, and he's getting a jump start on his dream by interning at a local business, a trend that's becoming ever more popular for high school students.

April 06, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Water, sewer tap fees to increase

The Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority is raising its fees May 1 on the most common residential water and sewer taps, a move executive director Mike Hopkins said accurately reflects real costs in today's market.

April 06, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


4-H'ers qualify for state BB gun tournament

I spent Saturday morning sitting on the back of a pickup at the Walton County Agricultural Center, listening as the 4-H'ers and parents sat around in safety orange T-shirts waiting on each shooter's turn.

April 06, 2013 | Terri Kimble | LOCAL


Rep. Johnson holds meet and greet

Local officials and citizens in the area had the opportunity to listen to an update on congress and ask Representative Hank Johnson, congressman of Georgia's Fourth Congressional District, questions on Saturday at a meet and greet held at the historic courthouse.

April 06, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


BOC to re-apply for two grants

The Newton County Juvenile Court received permission from the Board of Commissioners to reapply for two grants.

April 06, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


JROTC annual awards

The annual JROTC awards ceremony was held at the Golden Fleece Masonic Lodge No. 6, March 28. East Side Scottish Rite President Joel Knight was happy with the attendance and said, "We are proud of our community, proud of our students in our high schools and look forward each year to recognizing outstanding JROTC cadets on the east side of Atlanta." The awards ceremony was attended by Albert F. Garner, 33rd, personal rep. to SGIG ...

April 06, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 5

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.34 at Kroger, located at 5341 Ga. Highway 20 S near Brown Bridge Road.

April 05, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Study ranks Georgia counties

A study, which ranked Georgia counties based on its combined health and economic stats, has ranked Newton County in the top 60 and Rockdale County in the top 25 in the state.

April 04, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


County taking bids for lawn contract

Newton County is finally bidding out its lawn care contract, which became a source of controversy this year when it was discovered the current contractor had operated without an up-to-date county business license.

April 04, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Blood drives scheduled for April

Anyone looking to help save a life by donating blood can do so at upcoming blood drives hosted by the American Red Cross, the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the U.S.

April 04, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


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