Articles by Section - LOCAL
Main Street director Kelly resigns
Main Street Covington Director Josephine Kelly has resigned, effective June 7, to pursue starting her own company.
Shady Dale Rodeo kicks off June 7
The award-winning Shady Dale Rodeo, sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association and produced by the Masonic Lodges of Jasper County, will be held at 8 p.m. June 7 and 8.
Health insurance costs rise for county, Covington employees
The county is beginning to see the fruits of an increased emphasis on wellness programs in its health insurance costs, according to its insurance agent, as those costs will remain stable, with county employees potentially bearing some extra costs.
Quit hating
A woman called police to report that someone had shattered her glass table Saturday. The woman said she received a glass-topped table from a friend a few days earlier and that she left it sitting in her back yard.
Vietnam vet saw brutal action, bravery
An NVA machine gun opened up as he walked point across a rice paddy.
Main Street Director Kelly resigns
Main Street Covington Director Josephine Kelly has resigned, effective June 7, to pursue starting her own company.
Covington council, mayor to get raises
For the first time since 1977, Covington City Council members and the mayor will get pay raises, as members say their workload has greatly increased and the economy is improving.
Lowest gas price - May 28
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.45 at Citgo, located at 15036 Brown Bridge Road and Ga. Highway 20.
BOE approves Fuhrey's contract
The salary for Newton County Schools' next superintendent is about $10,000 less than outgoing Superintendent Gary Mathews was paid.
NHS grad a Fulbright scholar
A leader who has a desire to teach others, Geoff Nolan, 22, is one of 30 Americans who will travel to Colombia as a part of the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship program in international educational exchange.
Three arrested, one sought in shooting
Three men have been arrested, and a warrant is outstanding for a fourth in a May shooting in the Silos subdivision.
Lysiak gets cookin' on 'MasterChef'
When she was growing up in Social Circle, it was only natural that Jessie Lysiak gravitated to the kitchen. After all, that was where the action was.
Oxford's Schwartz honored
Local government leaders are on a roll when it comes to regional awards.
New tourism director has big plans
Jenny McDonald lived the Atlanta life for years, but when her own children were born, she moved back home to Newton County to raise them like she was raised.
4-H offers plenty of summer fun
School's out and 4-H is kicking off a huge summer of fun for all ages. Call us at 770-784-2010 with any questions, or visit us on the second floor of the Newton County Administration Building from 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays (closed on Memorial Day).
Archive By Section - LOCAL
Iwo Jima, 25 years after battle
The oldest continuous seagoing service, the United States Coast Guard, was the brainchild of Alexander Hamilton. Founded Aug. 8, 1790, the Coast Guard has served in 17 conflicts, from the Quasi-War of 1798 to present day anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia.
Gun ordinance work session tonight
NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6 p.m. WORK SESSION - at Newton County Judicial Center Jury Impaneling Room 1. Newton County Firearms Ordinance - it's unclear exactly what will be reported tonight, but check out this article for a brief idea. 7 p.m. MEETING General Administration: a. Chairman's Report b. County Manager's Report c. Citizen Comments I. Approval of BOC Minutes dated March 19, 2013 Reviewed Approval of ES Minutes dated March 19, 2013 ...
'Meth murder' trial set to begin this month
The murder trial for the four men charged in the 2009 death of 38-year-old Andrew Nichols is set to begin on April 22.
Lowest gas price - April 2
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.41 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.
Douglas ends bid for U.S. Congress
Newton County Commissioner John Douglas said Monday he is ending his bid for U.S. Congress, just shy of two months after it started.
Social Circle Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn
A Social Circle man, 40-year-old Allen Eugene Ensminger, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography after images of child porn were found on his computer.
Former admin. charged in Atl. cheating
Christopher Waller, a former assistant principal at Cousins Middle School, is one of the 35 educators named in the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal.
Lowest gas price - April 1
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.41 at the RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street.
Alex Cooper ID'd in Ga. 36 fatality
A head-on collision between a school bus and a vehicle left one man dead Friday afternoon. James Alexander "Alex" Cooper, 21, of Covington died after colliding with a school bus on Ga. Highway 36 around 2 p.m. Cooper attempted to make a left turn on Ga. Highway 36 from his house, 12510 Ga. Highway 36, when he pulled into the path of an oncoming bus, according to Gordy Wright, spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol. ...
Committee discusses gun ordinance
County officials continue to work to find a compromise on a gun-firing ordinance that will satisfy hunters and sports shooters while giving the sheriff more support to crack down on unsafe firing in the county's more densely-populated areas.
Subdivision building is back in Newton
Subdivision building is back in Newton County. For the first time since the housing bubble burst and local development was brought to a screeching halt, a company is proposing to build a full subdivision in Newton County. Crown Communities, the self-stated second largest home building company in the Atlanta area, has proposed building a 211-house subdivision at the intersection of Jack Neely and Harold Dobbs roads called Silver Ridge Farms. The Newton County Planning Commission ...
Crime briefs: Drunk and disorderly
Covington police responded to a call for help made by a child at a home on Pineview Drive Tuesday evening and arrested a Covington man for disorderly conduct.
Bullritos to give free burritos Monday
It might be April Fool's on Monday, but it's no joke at Bullritos, where chicken burritos will be free that day.
Newton Citizen to leave local office
The Newton Citizen newspaper is moving out of its Covington office April 12 and will operate out of its Rockdale Citizen office in Conyers for at least a few months while the company seeks another building to lease in Newton County.
Chicken for Lions
The Covington Lions Club invites the public to their 41st Annual Chicken BBQ on Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Academy Springs Park Clubhouse on Conyers Street.
- LOCAL
- NIE
- Local Home
- Business
- Archives
- Education
- Covington
- Oxford
- Porterdale
- Social Circle
- Eyesore of the Week
- Newton County Jail Log
- Pets of the Week
- Restaurant scores
- LEGALS
- SPORTS
- Alcovy
- Eastside
- Newton
- Social Circle
- YMCA
- Recreation
- Sports Columnists
- Oxford College
- OPINION
- Columnists
- Our Thoughts
- Letters
- RELIGION
- Columnists
- LIFE
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Births
- Engagements
- Weddings
- Health
- Home & Garden
- Special Print Sections
- Academic Achievement
- BOC
- VIDEOS
- STATE
- OBITS
- PHOTOS
- ROCKDALENEWS
|
Powered By
|