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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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Screaming man arrested, charged with public drunkeness
Deputies from the Newton County Sheriff's Office were called to a home late Monday night when a resident called about a man screaming outside her home on Ga. Highway 36.
City looks at buying more power
Covington is preparing to buy more base power for 2010 through 2015 to last the city until the new nuclear units at Plant Vogtle are in operation. Monday, City Utility Director Bill Meecham recommended the city buy another 5 megawatts of base power from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and 5 megawatts of base power from the city of Marietta. Covington is exploring the long-term power deal so that the city would no longer ...
It's cookie time at the Armory
When Operation Sandbox called for donations of cookies, the Girl Scouts and the public responded overwhelmingly with 10,000 boxes, delivered to the Covington National Guard Armory on Wednesday. Girl Scouts went door-to-door and allowed people not only to buy a box for a soldier, but also to donate any amount of money they could to go toward a box of cookies. According to Virginia Pearson of Operation Sandbox, Girl Scout cookies are one of ...
Taxes for tourism
 No one opposed raising Covington's hotel/motel tax from 5 percent to 8 percent at Monday's 6 p.m. public meeting at City Hall. Several city and county officials attended the meeting and everyone who spoke - volunteer tourism board member Maurice Carter, District 1 Commissioner Mort Ewing and Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce President John Boothby - all spoke in favor of the tax increase citing the economic benefits it would bring to the city ...
Former Bard employee to pay $34,000 in restitution
A former C.R. Bard employee was ordered to pay the company restitution of more than $34,0000 after pleading guilty to 32 counts of first degree forgery and three counts of theft by receiving.
Resident questions county attorney fees
Resident Bobby Sigman believes Newton County should look into hiring an in-house county attorney to save money during these difficult economic times, but the county leadership is confident Tommy Craig is the right choice.
Airport part of economic strategy
Covington city leaders have long viewed the Covington Municipal Airport as a key economic development opportunity and the Leadership Collaborative's economic development strategy continued that trend.
New city of Covington Web sites coming in June
The City of Covington should have a new Web site sometime in June. On Monday, the City Council unanimously voted to hire Atlanta-based ThoughtBridge to build a modern, interactive Web site for the city. "I'm glad we're going to get into this century with our Web site," Mayor Kim Carter said Monday. "The current Web site is terrible; it's not user-friendly and not informative," she added Tuesday.
City road projects in the works
The City of Covington is constructing a traffic signal at the intersection of Washington Street and Turner Lake Road to prevent the numerous accidents and near-misses that have occurred over the years. Previously, drivers heading south on Turner Lake Road only had to yield at Washington Street, leading to dangerous rush hour situations when drivers would merge right or turn left, City Manager Steve Horton said. Left turns onto Turner Lake Road also led to problems.
Bump leads to fight over woman
A fight at The Depot late Thursday night led to two men being arrested by Covington Police officers for disorderly conduct.
Man arrested after dragging woman by the hair across parking lot
Officers were called to a hotel on Ga. Highway 142 on Feb. 11 in reference to a suspicious person, and when they arrived, they reportedly found a man dragging a woman across the ground.
Happy Birthday NDSAR
Birthday celebrations : The Sergeant Newton Chapter of the National Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution (NDSAR) celebrated Georgia Day and the chapter's own 114th birthday with a luncheon at the Oaks Course on Feb. 11. Several members of the George Walton SAR Chapter, the John Clarke DAR Chapter as well as several officers of the Georgia State Society SAR joined the celebration as well.<font face="Franklin ...
Woman arrested for DUI after crashing in ditch
A woman was arrested for DUI Saturday night after reportedly crashing her SUV in a ditch off Interstate 20.
Study Hall
Study hall: The Leadership Newton County Leadership Class of 2009 recently donated 100 used classroom desks to Project Adventure. Newton County Chamber of Commerce Programs Director Lisa Powell Oglesby, left, Jimmy Oglesby, Home Counselor Kenneth Boone, Home Counselor Vernon Jones, Leadership Class of 2009 member Greg Rawlins, Home Counselor Mario Walker and Project Adventure Executive Director Aaron Nicholson unloaded the desks at the center ...
Covington council removes pay raise discussion from agenda
Upon the recommendation of Covington City Manager Steve Horton and Mayor Kim Carter, the city council voted to remove a discussion of council pay raises from Monday night's meeting agenda. For more on this story, continue to check CovNews.com or see Wednesday's edition of The Covington News.
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