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Recently, we were asked if newspapers were going the way of the Pony Express.
Cheating scandal
This past week, the architect of the great Atlanta school cheating scandal and her gang of fellow alleged cheaters showed up at the Fulton County Jail to post bonds so they could remain free until a jury of their peers decides their fate.
Development
Lately, we have been talking about how industries like Baxter International relocating here are going to be a boon to our local economy.
Lunch with Lions
Like a gift that keeps on giving, our local Lions continue to give to our community.
Happy Easter
God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure come up to their Easter dress.
Attacking our beliefs
November 1956, During a diplomatic reception... Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told Western diplomats: "About the capitalist states, it doesn't depend on you whether we (Soviet Union) exist. If you don't like us, don't accept our invitations and don't invite us to come to see you. Whether you like it our not, history is on our side. We will bury you." source: U.S. Department of Energy Timeline Many of ...
Yarbrough: Walking into the lion's den
I have a good idea what Daniel felt like when he was tossed into the lion's den way back yonder. I found myself last week on the floor of the State House and the State Senate, looking eyeball-to-eyeball with some of the very folks I have cuffed around in this space over the years.
New newsletter
Covington is a wonderful place to live, a place where it's easy to forget how many people are in our community because it still maintains a small-town vibe. But it's not exactly the place to go for entertainment on the weekends. Most of our staff live locally and travel out of Covington for entertainment. It seemed only natural to try and help the people of Covington by educating them on what's going on in the world of entertainment, as well as the world of news.
Keep lottery money local
We ran into a local convenience store the other day to get a bag of ice. In front of us was a woman with two children buying milk and other food products; she paid by using her EBT card.
ZIP code change
The Covington News has been one of Baxter International's biggest advocates, standing behind county leaders in their efforts to make the company's landing in Stanton Springs industrial park a smooth one.
Bye, Tommy
We have bittersweet feelings as we ponder the retirement of longtime Recreation Director Tommy Hailey.
Clean up the town
ean up and spruce up the entrances to Newton County so that visitors' first impression of the community is a positive one. You, as a member of the community, can actually help with that.
Good for our schools
We are pleased the education SPLOST garnered a majority of the votes cast in Tuesday's special election.
Business Development
In the past two weeks, we've heard two positive conversations about growing the business community in Covington.
Hometown Heroes
The voting has begun for the 2012 Hometown Hero, the annual contest that looks for the brightest, everyday hero among us.
Archive By Section - Our Thoughts
Our Thoughts... The better choice
The Newton County Recreation Commission and the Covington Rotary Club have taken on a massive project - the building of a new sports complex in the county. The complex will contain the "Miracle Field," which is a baseball diamond built specifically to handle the needs of our handicapped children who live in the county.
Our thoughts...
That's what we thought Two months ago we broke a story about an education study group put in place by the Gov. Sonny Perdue. The group was going to make a recommendation that the state's technical schools and junior colleges be merged. There was denial and outcry from state officials that this was not true. In Wednesday's paper the study was released and what we reported was true, although other options for Georgia's colleges were ...
Our Thoughts... Dangerous beauty
We always extol the natural beauty of our communities; we encourage our readers to get out and enjoy that beauty.
Our Thoughts... A great conductor
T.K. Adams is a special man. For the past 50 years he has spent his life making other people, both young and old, better because they have had the opportunity to be touched by his kindness and dedication.
Chicken dance is not animal cruelty
 I love animals and hate to see them mistreated.
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.
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