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Chamber hires new tourism director
A new face will be promoting Newton County to the rest of the world, as the chamber has hired local resident Jenny McDonald as its new tourism director.
Officials push for retail incentives
Mayor Ronnie Johnston continues to push for more active recruitment of retail businesses, including restaurants, movie theaters and the like, and he's hoping the city of Covington and the Newton County Industrial Authority may be able to bring some major companies to the area.
Officials explore incentives for retail
Residents want more restaurants and places to shop, and local officials think tax breaks may be the way to get them.
Staffing company gets award for growth
Local company Apollo Staffing has been honored as the 10th fastest-growing company in metro Atlanta in 2013 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Former industrial recruiter joins local company
Newton County's former industrial recruiter has signed on with local business Wagner Service Solutions in an effort to expand the company's reach into new markets.
Businesses beautify downtown square
Downtown businesses and beyond looked through colorful blooms and plants Tuesday to create the perfect arrangement to go in front of their storefronts as a part of an effort to beautify the downtown area.
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Buy Local: Odyssey Batteries
Odyssey Batteries has a battery to fit every need from simple AA batteries for flashlights to marine batteries for boats.
Buy local...Mama Maria's Italian Grill
Costa Charitos warmly greets a couple entering the door; his enthusiasm infusing the restaurant he owns and operates. Charitos moves from table to table visiting with customers, asking about the food, about the service and about life. Charitos personality meshes with Covington, a city he came to because of its kind, helpful people. Charitos opened Mama Maria's Italina Grill in January, but already he's gained a cadre of loyal customers.
Buy Local... Little Caesars Pizza
There's a new guy in town. Located in the Kroger Center on Salem Road, Little Caesars Pizza opened to the public on June 23. With this franchise celebrating 50 years and being listed as one of the top 50 restaurant chains by Quick-Serve Resource Magazine, owners Jeff and Laura Whitehead have something to celebrate as well. The husband and wife team will manage this new local pizza place, with a history of ...
Buy local...Dermatology Consultants P.C.
Dermatology Consultants P.C. specializes in general cosmetic and surgical dermatology, offering facials, acne treatments, chemical peels, waxing, hair removal and enhancement, sunless tanning, Botox and Sculptra injections and a full-line of skin-care products. The Covington office has three experienced physicians, including Benjamin Kelly who is a specialist in treating skin cancer, marketing official Brooke Fairbank said. Physicians will sit down with customers and take a look at their skin to recommend the specific skin care ...
Buy Local: Loganville Ford
Loganville Ford's customer service is what sets it apart from other local area dealerships. General Sales Manager Barry Weatherby said Loganville Ford won a 2008 Ford President's award, the most prestigious award handed out by Ford Motor Co., for having the highest sales and best customer satisfaction among local Ford dealerships.
VP named for Essex Bank
Essex Bank , a community bank serving Gwinnett, Walton, Newton, Rockdale and surrounding counties announced Kevin Mathis as its Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Buy Local: Ozone Bar and Grill
Located in an old skating rink, the Ozone Bar and Grill is a unique place in Covington to hear live music and enjoy a variety of food. The rink has been converted into a concert hall, with a spacious downstairs and a wrap-around upstairs balcony.
General Mills to locate plant in Social Circle
General Mills is once again investing in Georgia and will open up a distribution center east of Social Circle in 2010. The center will create 112 jobs.
Buy Local... Benton House
 Benton House of Covington, a senior living facility being built at 7155 Dearing Road, will open in July and reservations are being taken now. Director of Operations Mike Allard said Benton provides good-sized apartments with a lot of closet space, has easy access because all apartments are on the first floor and is the right size to provide a sense of community without crowding residents.
Second annual Shred Day
Keeping information safe: Brandon Carter, vice president of operations and co-owner of A Cut Above Shredding company, stands by a truck filled with documents to be shredded. Newton Federal Bank and the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Shred Day. Residents were able to have documents that held sensitive information disposed in a safe way. ...
Buy Local... Sweet Bea’s Cafe
If you want a 100 percent black Angus burger and a tasty side of fresh-cut fries then stop by Sweet Bea's Café on Ga. Highway 11. Sisters and co-owners Angela Durden and Kathy King opened the restaurant in December and named it after their grandmother Bea, who worked as a waitress and loved to cook, Durden said.
Chamber of Commerce and Newton Federal Bank to host second annual Shred Day May 7
On Thursday, May 7, the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Newton Federal Bank and A Cut Above Shredding will hold the second annual Shred Day. This event is open to all businesses and citizens of Newton County. The event will be held in the Chamber's parking lot at 2101 Clark Street from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
GM to cut 21,000 US factory jobs, shed Pontiac
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. said it will cut 21,000 U.S. factory jobs by next year, phase out its storied Pontiac brand and ask the government to take company stock in exchange for half GM's government debt as part of a major restructuring effort needed to get more government aid. The struggling automaker also said it will offer 225 shares of common stock for every $1,000 in notes held by bondholders as part of a debt-for-equity swap.
American ingenuity
While many companies have recently had to lay off employees or delay projects, Thomas Brothers Hydro Inc. in Newton County has made company history and plans to soon add around 20 high-tech employees to their staff.
Buy local...Antiques and Stuff
Antiques and Stuff is a place to find just that - antiques - and "stuff." The 28,000 square foot building at 2174 Elm Street NE in Covington is loaded with aisles of furniture, dishware, art, collectibles and lots of other random items. "We have anything and everything," co-owner Matt Crowe said. "We have everything from high-end antiques to just 'stuff.' That's the best way to describe it. We have a lot of 'stuff.'"
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