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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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Gun-firing discussion gets reboot

The county's gun-firing ordinance discussion got a reboot at Tuesday night's Board of Commissioners work session as the citizen committee looking at the ordinance gave some preliminary findings which appear to address many people's concerns.

April 04, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Covington's Crooner

Not only is Covington known as the Hollywood of the South, and as the filming location of many popular TV shows and movies, but it is gaining traction in the music department as well.

April 04, 2013 | Michelle Parham Special to the News | LOCAL


County to get new, updated website

Newton County's website is set to get a complete makeover, a move county officials agreed was long overdue.

April 04, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Woman arrested for baby shoes theft

A woman was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly stealing baby shoes. Officers from the Covington Police Department were called to Citi Trends. While officers were en route, the alleged thief had already left the store. The woman, Maicheira M. Slaughter, was still outside the store, sitting in her gold Impala with a pair of infant Keds shoes next to her. When officers asked her to show them the shoes, she reportedly said, "I bought those ...

April 04, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 4

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.39 at the Marathon station, located at Ga. Highway 142 and Dixie Road.

April 04, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


County employee arrested for child molestation

A Newton County Public Works employee has been arrested and charged with molesting a 4-year-old girl.

April 03, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


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April 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


NCSO Explorers participate in Winterfest

The Newton County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 2010 participated in the 2013 Winterfest located in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Over 3,600 participants gathered from 13 states to experience what Venturing and Exploring is all about. The NCSO Explorers competed in four events: report writing, trouble unknown, felony traffic stop and DUI traffic stop. There were over 60 Explorer Agency Posts that competed in each event and the NCSO post placed 13th in felony traffic stops and 11th ...

April 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 3

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.37 at Kroger, located at 5341 Ga. Highway 20 S. near Brown Bridge Road.

April 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Gun ordinance discussion gets reboot

The gun-firing ordinance discussion got a reboot at Tuesday night's county work session as the citizen committee looking at the ordinance gave some preliminary findings which appear to address many people's concerns.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Two homes burn Tuesday

Two Newton County homes were severely damaged by fires Tuesday and ruled "complete losses" by fire officials, but no one was hurt in the blazes.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


U.S. Rep. Johnson to host Sat. meeting

State and federal officials will be in town Saturday to talk with the public and answer questions, including Congressman Hank Johnson.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Deadly intersection to get safer

The busy four-way stop intersection of Flat Shoals and Covington Bypass roads has seen two fatalities already in 2013, so Georgia State Patrol officials asked Newton County to make the intersection safer.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Theme school accepting 8th grade applicants

Parents of upcoming eighth graders who are looking to enroll their child at the Newton County Theme School should gather up their information, as applications will soon be accepted.

April 02, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Dancer dreams for freedom in China

During the 2008 presidential election, Sen. Barack Obama voiced his concern over the human rights violations in China.

April 02, 2013 | Nicole Goetz | LOCAL


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