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3-year-old run over by car
A 3-year-old child was run over by a family acquaintance in the driveway of his home Friday evening. Roy Lee Oliver, 22, of Covington, reportedly pulled his 1997 Chevrolet GMT-400 into the driveway of a White Birch Drive home to let his 46-year-old passenger out of the vehicle.
Concert on the square still on for noon
Today's Concert on the Square will take place as planned at noon, despite the morning fire at the law offices of Alexander Royston, which is also used as the outside of the Mystic Grill restaurant in "The Vampire Diaries."
Local woman wins cadillac from lottery
Covington resident Linda Goines won $34,730 a 2012 Cadillac CTS sedan after playing the instant ticket game Cadillac Riches from the Georgia lottery.
Step into Wonderland
This weekend, join Alice and the gang for tea and mischief in Wonderland as the Covington Region Ballet performs their version of "Alice in Wonderland" at Porter Hall at Newton County High School.
Foreclosure costs higher in summer
With one of the highest foreclosure rates in the region, Newton County and Covington code enforcement offices are kept busy with complaints about vacant homes and the warmer weather only increases issues.
Newton County’s homeless pets go to online listings
A Ray of Hope Animal Rescue, has joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. The site currently has more than 359,000 homeless pets listed, and it is updated continuously.
May Concert Series kicks off Thursday
People looking for some lunchtime entertainment and a special deal on food can look forward to the kick off of the May Concert Series on the square at noon, Thursday with the Newton High School Band and Newton County Honor Band performing. In addition to the concerts, which will take place every Thursday, Main Street Covington Director Josephine Kelly said local eateries will be having special offers to encouraging attendees to buy lunch downtown in ...
City could audit ex-probation company
Former Municipal Court Judge David Strickland believes the city of Covington should conduct a full forensic audit of former probation company East Georgia Correctional Services because of the company's incomplete record keeping.
It's a Spring Fling in 2012
Downtown Covington hosted its second annual Spring Fling yesterday evening.
Volunteers to landscape homeless shelter
Volunteers with Kohl's in Conyers, led by local resident Donna Sneed, are hoping to beautify the Garden of Gethsemane Homeless Shelter on Turner Lake Circle on April 26.
Black Easter commemorated
Local black officials held the seventh annual commemoration of Black Easter Sunday on the square. Elected officials and other community leaders spoke about events past and present, as all remembered the civil rights march of 1970 in Covington.
Covington man killed in U.S. 278 accident
Covington resident Timothy Lee Carithers was killed early this morning after he was struck by vehicle on U.S. Highway 278.
Covington Lions to have annual BBQ
On June 18, 2012, the Covington Lions Club will celebrate its 60th anniversary serving the citizens of Newton County. There will be more releases and maybe a celebration on that day. But first the club is inviting people to its third fundraiser this year-its 40th Annual Chicken BBQ on Wednesday, April 11, from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Academy Springs Park Pavilion on Conyers Street.
Reports of thefts from cars increase
The numbers keep growing in the most recent rash of entering autos in the city, and as police investigate the thefts, they urge residents to take extra precautions to make themselves harder targets for opportunistic thieves.
Rash of car break-ins plagues city
A rash of car break-ins in a concentrated area early Thursday morning has authorities on high alert in the city.
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Buyer tries to hit saleswoman with car
A woman at a Washington Street auto sales business contacted authorities Tuesday afternoon after a disgruntled customer struck her with her car.
Covington cemetery plots to be added
The Covington City Council officially accepted a donation of land from Billy Fortson that will add 30 grave sites to the Covington Southview Cemetery, located behind Conyers Street Gym.
City to reject most septic waste
Some Covington residents have continually complained about the odor emanating from the wastewater treatment plant on the Covington ByPass Road when septic tanks are unloaded, and the city council voted Monday night to stop allowing most septic waste to be emptied in the city.
Library to offer free practice tests
Residents preparing to tackle academic or career-orientated exams will soon have an opportunity to try their hand at free full-length practice tests thanks to a new service provided by the Newton County Library. The library, which has partnered with LearningExpressLibraryTM (Learn A Test), will begin offering more than 700 up-to-date test preparation and skill-building resources April 1 to help both students and adults. "Students who want to get a GED or prepare for the ...
New trees offer new downtown appeal
When the summer heat arrives in a couple of months, visitors to downtown Covington will have a little bit of relief from the hot sun. The city is putting new trees in the ground throughout the square and adjacent streets and plans to have all 23 planted this month baring any weather delays. The project, started last year, includes new root wells, soil, mulch and granite pavers as edging and Hightower willow oak trees. ...
Covington sticks with probation company
The Covington City Council voted Monday night to reject all bids it had received for a new municipal court probation services provider and renew a one-year contract with current provider East Georgia Correctional Services.
Gingrich: U.S. oil, gas key to prosperity
Speaking before Covington residents Wednesday, presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said fully exploiting America's oil and natural gas reserves would solve many of the country's ills.
Storage center catches fire in Covington
Covington and Newton County firefighters battled a fire Thursday night in a storage center behind the Fred's shopping center off U.S. Highway 278.
Homeless man found dead
A 60-year-old man was found dead in his tent in the woods behind the Checkers restaurant Wednesday morning after an anonymous caller reported a foul smell coming from a blue tent in the area.
The Cinderella Shop has sale today
The Cinderella Shop, which supports various hospital programs, is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering 20% off its products from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at its Morgan Plaza location, 2145 Pace St # B Covington.
City to test prepay electricity billing
The city of Covington continues to explore different billing options for its utility customers, and the council approved a pilot program Monday to test out pay-as-you-go electricity billing.
Health Expo hits Covington
The Covington News sponsored an inaugural Health and fitness Expo from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, 8100 Bobby Williams Parkway.
Covington Health Expo is today
The Covington News is sponsoring an inaugural Health and fitness Expo from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, 8100 Bobby Williams Parkway.
112-year-old house being torn down
January 11 was a day Janette Nicholson would like to forget. If you were anywhere around downtown Covington that day, it's probably one you won't forget either.
Black history event full of music, dance
Covington hosted its second annual Black History Month Celebration Saturday at the Historic Courthouse.
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