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Boy Scouts descend on Newton

Zip-lines, watercraft, rock climbing and tomahawk throwing were all in a day’s fun Saturday as some 4,000 Boy Scouts and their adult leaders attended a “Call to Action’’ Camporee at Bert Adams Scout Reservation in Covington. The Atlanta area Boy Scouts (ages 11-17), Venturers (coed 14-20) and their leaders also enjoyed video-game based activities, rocketry, and military demonstrations. The regional campout is held every three years and is for Boy Scouts and Venturers in the ... Read More

	Boy Scouts descend on Newton Zip-lines, watercraft, rock climbing and tomahawk throwing were all in a day’s fun Saturday as some 4,000 Boy Scouts and their adult leaders attended a “Call to Action’’ Camporee at Bert Adams Scout Reservation in Covington. The Atlanta area Boy Scouts (ages 11-17), Venturers (coed 14-20) and their leaders also enjoyed video-game based activities, rocketry, and military demonstrations. The regional campout is held every three years and is for Boy Scouts and Venturers in the ... » Read More Posted: may. 18, 2013 7:22 p.m.
	Improved intersection or local landmark? Henderson’s Restaurant on Ga. Highway 36 is a Newton County institution. But it also appears to be on precarious footing, as a long-discussed widening of Ga. 36 could eventually force the restaurant to close. » Read More Posted: may. 18, 2013 7:21 p.m.
	Lowest gas price - May 17 The lowest price for regular gas is $3.48 at RaceWay, located at 5148 U.S. Highway 278 NW near Piper Street. » Read More Posted: may. 17, 2013 8:05 a.m. \| Updated: may. 17, 2013 8:09 a.m.
	Sheriff seeks big budget increases Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown is seeking nearly $4 million in additional money for next fiscal year’s budget, but with property tax revenue again expected to decline, it’s unclear how much — if any — money will be available. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 8:50 p.m.
	Newborn, Porterdale seek to make voting easier for residents Newborn and Porterdale officials are hoping to streamline elections in their towns to help residents vote more easily whenever there are city and county elections in the same year. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 8:00 p.m.
	BOE appoints new director of testing Clements Middle School Assistant Principal Allison Jordan has been named the new director of testing, research and evaluation for the Newton County School System. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 7:59 p.m.
	Part II: ‘Heavyweight pilots’ valiant to the end Analogous to Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Richard Ira “Dick” Bong and Thomas Buchanan McGuire were the heavyweight fighter jocks of World War II. But Bong and McGuire did not fight each other; they fought the Japanese. This is Part II of their story. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 7:26 p.m.
	Mysterious art in Porterdale Soon you will be greeted with lots of creative eye candy as you approach Porterdale from Covington. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 6:36 p.m.
	Porterdale teen reported missing found The Porterdale Police Department said a 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing has been located. » Read More Posted: may. 15, 2013 3:36 p.m. \| Updated: may. 16, 2013 5:44 p.m.
	Lowest gas price - May 16 The lowest price for regular gas is $3.34 at Marathon, located at Ga. Highway 142 and Dixie Road. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 8:13 a.m. \| Updated: may. 16, 2013 8:17 a.m.
	NCSS releases preliminary CRCT results The Newton County School System has released preliminary scores of its elementary and middle schools in the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test for the 2012-2013 school year, and according to NCSS officials, the results show positive increases. » Read More Posted: may. 15, 2013 4:44 p.m.
	Lowest gas price - May 15 The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.38 at Kroger, located at 3700 Salem Road near Kirkland Road. » Read More Posted: may. 15, 2013 8:10 a.m. \| Updated: may. 15, 2013 8:14 a.m.
	Two accidents block I-20, near exits 93 and 98 There are two accidents on Interstate 20; one near Ga. Highway 142, exit 93; the other near Ga. Highway 11, exit 98. The roadway is blocked, use caution. » Read More Posted: may. 15, 2013 8:03 a.m. \| Updated: may. 15, 2013 8:07 a.m.
	Local teen still missing Jordan Marie Aaron has been missing for two weeks, and although investigators are sure the seventh-grader is alive and left on her own accord, they are still pushing to find her and bring her home to a mother who dreads leaving the house, fearing she’ll miss her daughter’s phone call. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 10:31 p.m.
	Fuhrey named NCSS superintendent The Newton County Board of Education has named Samantha Fuhrey, a current administrator in the Newton County School System, as its next superintendent. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:18 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 10:23 p.m.
	State superintendent visits career academy Students, faculty and staff were all smiles as they welcomed State School Superintendent John Barge to the Newton College and Career Academy for the first time Tuesday. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 9:08 p.m.
	Triple Play to aid Special Olympics The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) will host the Triple Play at Hard Labor Creek - a two-day trail competition - June 22-23 at Hard Labor Creek State Park. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:11 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
	Tandem Bike Rally rolls in this week The 15th annual Georgia Tandem Rally is returning to Covington this week, and 133 tandem teams of cyclists will be putting their mettle to the pedals while also giving a boost to the Newton County economy. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:14 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
	NCSO command staffers gets training Five members of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office command staff received advanced training through a Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant earlier this month. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:17 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
	Choir guild offers 2 concerts this week The 75-voice Covington-Conyers Choral Guild will present its 28th Spring Concert in two performances this week. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:19 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
	Jazzercise for kids offered Children ages 4-8 can get fit while having fun with Junior Jazzercise at Jazzercise Covington Fitness Center. A six-week program of Monday morning classes begins June 3. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:21 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
	Spanish class offered Georgia Piedmont Technical College is offering a 4-week class, Workplace Spanish for Travelers and Tourists. Designed for both business and leisure travelers, the course teaches key terms and phrases to assist those traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Twice-a-week sessions will be offered from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 21-June 13 and 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays, May 20-June 12. The $189 fee includes a course book and CD. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:24 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
	Board mulls recycling center fee One of the most significant discussions so far this budget year has been whether to institute a new fee for residents to use the county’s recycling centers. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:27 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
	County faces tough budget decisions Newton County commissioners have a lot of work left to do for next fiscal year’s budget, including decisions on whether to raise the property tax rate, fund any of the $5.4 million in additional department requests or institute a fee to use recycling centers. » Read More Posted: may. 14, 2013 8:30 p.m. \| Updated: may. 14, 2013 9:00 p.m.
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