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Several Covington events coming up

The city of Covington will have several road closures around the square this summer as the events schedules ramps up along with the heat.

May 23, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Sunday car show on square canceled

The car show planned for 10 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday, May 19) on the square has been canceled because of weather, according to an email from Main Street Covington Director Josephine Kelly.

May 18, 2013 | Staff Report | Covington


Officials discuss what CPD offers

Covington's population and the number of people needing help from the police are growing, even if the police force isn't because of a string of tight budgets in recent years.

May 07, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Covington police donate to Special Olympics

The Covington Police Department donated $2,000 from its "Police Who Care" fund to the Newton County Special Olympics Program.

May 07, 2013 | Staff Report | Covington


Council votes to take over Legion Field

The Covington City Council moved forward Monday with plans to convert Legion Field into a public park that could host big concerts and events.

May 07, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Covington OKs first business incentive offered

The Covington City Council approved its first small business incentive package Monday night, only a few weeks after the mayor first proposed the idea.

May 07, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Covington council mulls tax decrease

Covington is in the best financial shape of any local government - thanks in large part to revenue from electric and gas sales - but it still has a tight budget. And while employees want to undertake new projects to improve operations, the council seems more inclined to give some money back to citizens through a small property tax cut.

May 04, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Out & About

Covington Through the Camera.

April 15, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | Covington


Councilman Smith to run for re-election

Covington Councilman Chris Smith announced Wednesday he will seek re-election to the City Council.

April 11, 2013 | Staff Report | Covington


Children’s library to be renovated

While Covington Branch Library officials face the daunting task of substantial repairs to the roof and heating and air conditioning systems, they will be able to renovate and rearrange the children's library.

April 11, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Company to build huge film studio

Covington's been a filming mecca for years, but plans to build a huge studio complex could have the town landing Hollywood blockbusters a year from now.

April 11, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Out in the pollen

Covington through the camera.

April 11, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | Covington


Council supports new fueling station

Covington is moving ahead with plans to build a compressed natural gas fueling facility, and now city officials must decide how big of a station to build, how to pay for it and who's going to build it.

April 09, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Man crashes into Rite Aid pharmacy

A 79-year-old Covington man accidentally crashed his car into the front entrance of the Rite Aid pharmacy at the corner of Emory Street and U.S. Highway 278 Monday afternoon, but no one sustained significant injuries and the store remained open through the crash.

April 08, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Hometown Goodness

Hometown Goodness a family tradition for 47 years

April 03, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | Covington


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Archive By Section - Covington


Tourism, cleaning I-20 exits on mayor's radar

As part of his efforts to make Covington more attractive to new residents and tourists, Mayor Ronnie Johnston wants to see the town clean itself up and do a better job of marketing itself.

March 23, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Out and about!

Even if Mother Nature doesn't know it is Spring! Just ask Elgin Childress of Covington he who says "spring means golf." Elgin dressed in a long sleeve shirt topped with a flees hoodie ignores the brisk wind and below fifty degree temps to practice his swing at The Oaks Golf Course located on Brown Bridge Rd in Covington.

March 22, 2013 | Darrell Everidge | Covington


Bigger Christmas light display for city?

Downtown Covington could become the next Christmas lights extravaganza destination if some local business owners can convince the city council to invest in the project.

March 21, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Mayor unveils plan to attract retail

Covington Mayor Ronnie Johnston rolled out a three-point plan at Monday night's Covington City Council meeting to attract new residents, put existing residents to work and attract more retail stores to the city.

March 19, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


ABC pilot to film downtown this week

A pilot for a new paranormal-themed ABC drama will be filming in Covington later this week, as the iconic downtown square has attracted yet another production.

March 19, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Tree-planting held at FiberVisions

FiberVisions announced today that on March 14, its parent company from Thailand, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, held a tree-planting ceremony at the Covington manufacturing site as part of a world-wide conference held in Atlanta. On the day of the event, 80 people participated, including vice chairman and group CEO of Indorama Ventures Aloke Lohia, chairman of the board of FiberVisions Stephen Wood, employees and representatives of the local government. Together, they planted three trees. ...

March 16, 2013 | Staff Report | Covington


Get your nature on at Georgia Wildlife

Within the next few months, the Georgia Wildlife Federation, which is based out of Covington, will host many exciting events and volunteer opportunities to participate in. Many of these events take place at the Alcovy Conservation Center, which is located at 11600 Hazelbrand Road, Covington.

March 14, 2013 | Hayley Williams | Covington


Vampire Diaries fans take tour

Jessica Lowery guides a group of "The Vampire Diaries" fans through downtown Covington Saturday. Lowery runs Mystic Falls Tours, a tour guide company she started up when the show came to Covington.

March 09, 2013 | Photos by Darrell Everidge | Covington


Yell it from the street corner

PJ Alexander preaches to local traffic quoting Bible scriptures. Alexander said he picks a place and preaches on the street corner every weekend. "People stop and thank me for spreading the word, so it makes me feel as if I'm making a difference," he said. In the cold March weather, there were horns honking and people waving as Alexander stood on the corner preaching about Jesus and holding the Bible.

March 09, 2013 | By Darrell Everidge | Covington


Mystic Grill to become real restaurant

The Mystic Grill building on the Covington square is set to become a real restaurant as its new owners hope to play off the popularity the building has gained through the hit TV show "The Vampire Diaries" as the outside façade of the Mystic Grill restaurant.

March 06, 2013 | Lynda Edwards | Covington


Knight becomes Covington city manager

Leigh Anne Knight will be the next city manager for Covington, and she's already made history as she became the first female ever to hold the city manager position for the city.

February 07, 2013 | Danielle Everson | Covington


Council still split on city manager

Covington still has no city manager, as the Covington City Council did not vote on anything Tuesday night following an hour-long executive session.

January 29, 2013 | By Gabriel Khouli and Danielle Everson news@covnews.com | Covington


Community celebrates MLK

Community leaders and citizens came together on Sunday afternoon to remember a man who made history by pushing for freedom, and they awarded two individuals who followed in his footsteps.

January 22, 2013 | Danielle Everson | Covington


Council split on 3 city manager finalists

The Covington City Council named three finalists Monday to fill the vacant city manager position, but the choice of finalists was far from unanimous as the council was split 3-3 on the final list, forcing Mayor Ronnie Johnston to cast a tie-breaking vote approving the finalists.

January 19, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | Covington


Inappropriate rendezvous leads to fight

A fight broke out in the parking lot of Walmart Friday evening, after a man who was aggravated with an amorous couple, reportedly struck one of them.

January 15, 2013 | Amber Pittman | Covington


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