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Rotary
A sure sign of spring here in Covington and Newton County is the sweet smell of Vidalia onions.
Development
There's no question we've had a successful run of economic development deals in Newton County over the past couple of years.
Special Olympics
"Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Hometown Hero 2012
"I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."
Music on the menu
One of the highlights of every spring in Covington is to hear the sound of music on the square at noon every Thursday in May.
Unemployment
It was announced last week that Newton County's unemployment rate for March had dropped to 9.4 percent, the lowest it has been since the economic downturn started in 2008.
Getting things done
Andrea Smith, owner of Square Perk Cafe, had an idea, as many of us do from time to time. However, she did something different - she acted on it.
Salute
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Good kids
Unfortunately, in today's society, more attention is paid to the bad that our young people do than the good.
Tornado
The folks who live in Mansfield received a real shock Friday as an unexpected smack from Mother Nature rolled through a portion of their small town. For more details, you can go to CovNews.com to see pictures and a video of the storm.
Covington Council
At its annual retreat, city officials talked about turning the American Legion Field located behind the YMCA into a place that could be used for entertainment and other social events that would benefit local citizens.
Alcovy
Last week, Dr. Gary Mathews, superintendent of schools for Newton County, reopened the search for a new principal for Alcovy High School.
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Orders are orders, American style
 I don't often hope that any wish of former Vice-President Cheney is granted. But I do hope that his wish for the release of more memos on the results of Bush-Cheney-authorized torture is granted.
Our Thoughts... Thankful for the rain
We were relieved to find out that Newton County was no longer under the severe drought conditions it has been under for months now.
Our Thoughts... Keeping the county sparkling
If you haven't had a chance to step outside and observe the beautiful green carpet and bright flowers that nature has provided us here in Newton County, you need to do so.
Our Thoughts... Trails for county families
In last Wednesday's paper there was an excellent column by local bike enthusiast Maurice Carter on the value of bike trails. If you missed it, we recommend you go to covnews.com to read it.
Our Thoughts... Uniforms a good idea
Newton County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Whatley will make a recommendation to the school board on April 21 that students of Sharp Learning Center be required to wear uniforms. We couldn't agree more with the superintendent's recommendation and we urge the school board to pass it.
When does right to life end?
 President Obama has reversed a number of Bush administration policies on abortion and access to abortions. His actions rekindled debate, or rather shouting, about when does life, and the right to it begin?
Our Thoughts... An interesting enemy
We have been more than disappointed and puzzled by some of President Obama's picks for his cabinet.
Our Thoughts... Losing another member of the greatest generation
We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Springtime imagination
 The beautiful spring weather has made me reflect on the springtimes of my childhood.
The gift of books
We are always pleased when any organization takes on a major fund raising goal to help a child. That is why we are more than pleased with the actions of the Social Circle Rotary Club.
Look for the warning signs
In Sunday's paper, reporter Amber Pittman wrote an excellent but very scary story detailing activities some of our teens and adolescents are involved in right now in our community. The piece called "Deadly Games" explained what chocking, sexting and cyber-bullying mean to our young children.
Thank you for responding
As we have stated in the past, we are fortunate to have a well run library here in Newton County. We are fortunate, also, to have a very talented executive to run that library. We recognize the fact that the library, like the other agencies in our county, has had to tighten its belt to meet budget deficits. One of the cost-cutting measures proposed by Greg Heid, the director of the Newton County Library, was to close on Saturday.
Run or walk for the YMCA
The YMCA, which was founded in England in 1844 by a group of evangelicals who wanted to assist the families and children suffering because of the sprawl created by the Industrial Revolution, started in this country in 1851. Since then the Y has grown into an organization that assists families from babies to grandparents. Newton County is fortunate to have an active Y, which is located on Newton Drive in Covington. Our local Y provides ...
Honoring a city's past
The city of Social Circle has some beautiful older buildings and homes that reflect our Southern heritage. The city has been renovating one of these old homes, originally built in the 1840s, in order to establish a new city hall.
Surprise announcement
We got jolted out of our malaise as we received an announcement from Chris Smith, co-owner of Newton Electric Supply, telling us that he has thrown his hat into the ring for the position of Covington city councilman. After a brief breather from the longest national election campaign ever, we were taken aback by Mr. Smith's early announcement. For sure it's been cold enough the last few days to be election time, but the old calendar says it's Easter week.
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