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Hamby seeks another term as mayor
Porterdale Mayor Bobby Hamby pointed to his work representing the city and pushing for the creation of a park along the Yellow River and a city development plan when making his case for another term in office.
Porterdale discusses use of new K9
Porterdale officials may allow a police sergeant to use a city vehicle transport and train a new drug dog off duty until a lease agreement can be reached between the officer and the city.
Arline Chapman reports sign thefts
Porterdale mayoral candidate Arline Chapman has reported more than 30 of her campaign signs have gone missing.
Spending key topic at Porterdale forum
Porterdale still needs investment in infrastructure and business development, though tough decisions need to be made to make that happen in an era of tight budgets, eight Porterdale candidates said Tuesday as they debated how best to move the city forward.
Porterdale to hold council forum Oct. 25
Porterdale has a full slate of council races in 2011, and residents will have a chance to hear candidates address the issues at a forum from 7-9 p.m., Oct. 25 at the Porterdale Mill Lofts.
Candidate's Facebook post draws fire
Porterdale mayoral candidate Arline Chapman and some city residents take exception to the local Chevron convenience store selling adult DVDs, adult magazines, pipes and hookahs, but when Chapman called the manager a "foreign thug" on Facebook at least some disapproval was turned on her.
Charges against Foxworth dismissed
The accusations of battery against Porterdale councilman Robert Foxworth were dismissed by Magistrate Court Judge John Degonia this morning, after the judge heard from alleged victims Dawn and Skylar Taylor.
Voter registration drive in Porterdale
The city of Porterdale is pushing residents to be registered to vote for this fall's city elections, and a voter registration drive will take place all week at Porterdale City Hall.
Councilman Foxworth accused of battery
A Porterdale couple has filed a complaint, accusing city councilman Robert Foxworth of battery after a verbal - and some say physical - altercation occurred at Porterdale City Hall Tuesday.
Porterdale Elementary receives grant
Porterdale Elementary School staff members were notified this summer that they were one of 14 schools in Georgia and 400 schools or parent organizations across the nation to be awarded a grant from the latest round of Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant program.
Foxworth to seek third Porterdale term
Councilman Robert Foxworth is passionate about Porterdale, and he's proud of the time and effort he's put into making the town better. He's seeking reelection to a third term for the Post 1 council seat.
Porterdale supports Yellow River recreation
The Porterdale City Council declared in a resolution Monday that the Yellow River is its most precious natural asset, and the council gave its wholehearted support for the efforts of the recently formed preservation, conservation and recreation group.
Tickets available for Taste of Newton
Several of Covington's finest restaurateurs will gather in the Porterdale Mill Lofts at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for the county's first ever Taste of Newton. Tickets are $25 and include free food samples, two alcoholic drinks and entrance into gift raffles; tickets can be purchased from participating restaurants or the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce. Local musical group Sweet Harmony will be performing at the event. The food festival and business expo puts a new ...
No candidates for Porterdale Post 3 seat
Today is the last day for city candidates to declare for office and a few posts still have no takers.
Group promotes Yellow River recreation
A group of Covington and Porterdale residents are working to turn the Yellow River into a destination for fans of boating, canoeing and kayaking, and they plan to move quickly.
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