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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Councilman Smith to run for re-election
Covington Councilman Chris Smith announced Wednesday he will seek re-election to the City Council.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hometown Goodness
Hometown Goodness a family tradition for 47 years
Covington talks retreat, airport, CNG
The Covington City Council had one of its shortest meetings ever Monday, lasting just under 20 minutes, but upcoming work sessions and the city's annual retreat will keep members busy for the next two months.
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Commissioners hear opposition to rail-to-trail idea
 Covington and Newton County residents used Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting as a public forum to debate the merits of purchasing railroad from Norfolk Southern.
City to increase gas, water rates, garbage fees
 The City of Covington is planning to increase its natural gas rate, water rates and garbage collection fees. Monday the city council approved the first reading for the three proposed price changes.
Covington City Council votes on private Christian academy
Update - May 4, 9:00 p.m. Mayor Kim Carter once again cast the tie-breaking city council vote Monday night in support of a special use permit for Janice VanNess' Christian Peachtree Academy, which would be built off McGuirts Bridge Road. In what was at times a contentious discussion, VanNess, area residents and city councils members made arguments for and against the building of the school. The most important issue for council members ...
Student sent home for wearing surgical mask
A middle school student was sent home from school Thursday morning after refusing to remove a surgical mask he was wearing to protect himself from swine flu.
Bicyclists take to the streets
As the warm weather settles in, residents will start seeing more bicyclists riding through Covington.
Student sent home for wearing surgical mask to school
A Newton County middle school student was sent home from Cousins Middle School Thursday morning after refusing to remove a surgical mask that he was wearing in an effort to protect himself against swine flu.
NCSO seeks burglary suspects
On Tuesday, April 28, at approximately 3:35 pm. Newton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the report of a Burglary at 220 Riverwalk Farms Parkway, just south of the city of Covington located off Dearing Road.
Woman calls for help for abuse, ends up arrested
Deputies from the Newton County Sheriff's Department were called to a domestic dispute after a woman reportedly call 911 for help and told the dispatcher that her husband had a gun.
Man pulls bait and switch at Taco Bell on U.S. Highway 278
 Officers from the Covington Police Department were called to Taco Bell in regards to a theft after a man made off with $97 after confusing an employee.
AHS students face criminal charges
 Two students at Alcovy High School have been detained and are facing criminal charges following an incident Tuesday morning in which a plastic bottle full of combustible fluids burst in the commons area.
New E911 system has only minor problems
 The county's digital public safety radio network has experienced numerous problems over the past nine months, but most problems have been fixed and the few remaining are being addressed, multiple public safety officials said.
Covington will expand sewer if NCSS buys land
 The Newton County Board of Education is interested in buying property north of the Covington airport for a new school, and if it does buy property, the Water and Sewage Authority will build sewer lines to cover that area.
Charges against EHS coach dropped
 The Eastside High School head football coach who was charged with theft by taking in a case of alleged mortgage fraud has had all the charges against him dropped.
Woman charged with prostitution
Officers from the Covington Police Department arrested a 35-year-old woman for prostitution in the Happy Hollow area following stepped up patrol in the area.
Covington man charged with child molestation
A 40-year-old Covington man was arrested Saturday and charged with child molestation.
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