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Silverbacks edge Revolution
In a game billed as the Battle of Atlanta, filled with physical play, the Atlanta Silverbacks got a foul call inside the box and made the ensuing penalty kick count.
Miracle League receives $20,000
For five years, the Miracle League of Newton County has been a simulcast host site for Chick-fil-A's Leadercast, not only showing the event live, but also using it as a fundraiser, receiving proceeds from ticket sales.
Colleges put eyes on the prize
Every February, the eyes of football fans everywhere are tuned into college programs to see which top high school players will be a part of their teams' future successes.
Revolution host Silverbacks one again
For the second straight year, the Georgia Revolution will host the Atlanta Silverbacks in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Fazio: Individual feats dominate 2012-13
Another school year is winding down, and with it another prep sports year is under wraps.
Jones selected to All-Academic team
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Kayla Jones was named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Softball team from Young Harris College.
GPC Softball, baseball leads successful spring
Two first-year Georgia Perimeter College coaches had successful runs in the 2013 spring season.
Aiming high
The targets continued to fly out of the trap just in front of each shooter, despite the sun sinking.
Newton Cowell represented in playoffs
All three Newton County high school baseball teams have earned a berth into the 2013 state playoffs, beginning Friday.
Fazio: McCray, others peak interest
The NFL Draft is an exciting time for many football fans. And I never knew why.
Fallen oaks remain special
Saturday, thanks to the support of some quite amazing co-workers, I managed to make it down to Auburn in time for the final rolling of the Toomer's oaks.
Covington Academy wins title
The Covington Academy basketball team won the CYBA Championship, defeating Peachtree Academy recently. Members of the championship team, pictured left to right are head coach James Rowden, Caleb Nix, Dean Nadal, Jessie Miller, Tommie Peoples III, Zach Hall, Christian Whitney and assistant coach Andrew McCullough in the back row. In the front row, left to right, are Brian Lashley, Abraham Heyward, Christavian Varner-Halback, Manager Joanne Wardell, Montrez Gordon, Jordan Brown and Grant Cartwright.
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Post 77 play begins this weekend
Nothing says summer like hot dogs, Cracker Jacks and the ping of a baseball coming off a bat. High school teams across the county have broken up for the summer leaving the diamonds mostly empty. However some of the area's prep stars are still playing summer's best game in American Legion baseball in Rockdale County. American Legion Post 77 begins its season Saturday and players from Eastside, Newton and Piedmont Academy will be among those ...
Alcovy basketball highlights year
With graduation Friday and Saturday the Class of 2012 moved on from both a high school career and final year of memories and achievements.
Into the Wild
The Covington News is looking to expand its coverage of the area's outdoor sports and its sportsmen. The News will dedicate this space to stories, calendar items and photos of fishing, hunting and other outdoor sports.
Edged out of Cup
The Georgia Revolution may not be moving on to face one of the best soccer teams in the U.S., but Tuesday night the fourth-division team from Conyers proved it could play among professional talent.
Anders top angler once again
With temperatures dipping as low as 40 and 50 degrees in rural Tennessee 10-year old Darrell Anders would head toward his neighbors house between 4 and 5 a.m. and await Austin Emerson's arrival in his old pickup truck.
And the Firehouse winners are...
The Covington Fire Department hosted the Fire House 5K to benefit the Fireman's memorial Trust Fund Saturday with around 300 people lacing up their running shoes.
Revs taking on the pros
In their first season, the Georgia Revolution proved they could play in their league, the National Premier Soccer League.
Fire House 5K on Saturday
For over 20 years the Fireman's Memorial Trust has been a constant in helping a lot of people get an education through their scholarship fund.
See professional soccer in Conyers
In their first season, the Georgia Revolution proved they could play in their league, the National Premier Soccer League.
Henderson, Kennesaw State fall short
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Kennesaw State Owls' hopes for an Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship and automatic bid to an NCAA regional fell short on Saturday afternoon, as they dropped an 8-0 decision to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in the championship round of the A-Sun Championship at Cyrill Stadium on the campus of USC Upstate.
Update on Covington's college atheletes
Here's a weekly look at Covington's former prep stars now in college: Softball Dallas Hardin, Alcovy - With Mississippi finishing the 2012 season, Hardin started 33 of the 43 games she played in. Hardin hit .243 with 17 hits in 70 at bats. She scored 18 runs while driving in four with a .271 on slugging percentage and a .321 on base percentage. Hardin also stole seven bases in nine attempts. Amanda Henderson, Eastside - ...
A Revolution continues
After a successful first season, in which they won a share of the National Premier Soccer League's Southeastern championship, the Georgia Revolution begin another professional soccer season in Conyers today.
Fricke chasing a dream
Jonathan Fricke is chasing a dream. He has been doing so since he could walk and hold a golf club in his hand at the same time. Now the dream is brighter and closer than ever. Fricke, whose father and stepmother moved near the Covington square when he was around 4-years-old, tied for second in a recent U.S. Open local qualifier held at Summer Grove Golf Club in Newnan Tuesday. That puts him one more ...
Shotgun range opens
Trap and skeet enthusiasts don't have to head far for a new range as the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Shotgun Range opened Tuesday.
Saints players suspended for bounties
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by the NFL, one of four players punished Wednesday for participating in the team's cash-for-hits bounty system.
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