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The Turner Lake Complex once again played host Friday to a local gathering of the annual Chick-fil-A Leadercast, a gathering of inspirational leaders in Atlanta, which is simulcast around the county. The Newton County Recreation Commission is a local simulcast location and sells tickets every year to raise money for the Miracle League of Newton County Project, a special needs-friendly baseball field that will be built at City Pond Park. Around 145 business owners, employees ... Read More

Posted: may. 08, 2012 9:22 p.m.

	Farmers markets enjoy renaissance in metro Atlanta ATLANTA (AP) — Farmers markets are seeing a resurgence in demand for fresh fruits and vegetables, locally grown products and more ethnic items. » Read More Posted: may. 07, 2012 12:26 p.m.
	Baxter taking job applications Baxter International has already begun taking applications for jobs at its planned $1 billion manufacturing plant at the intersection of Newton and Walton counties. » Read More Posted: may. 01, 2012 10:11 p.m.
	Newton unemployment rate falls to 10.3 Newton County is one of three counties in the Northeast Georgia region that has an unemployment rate higher than 10 percent, according to figures released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor. » Read More Posted: apr. 26, 2012 9:42 p.m.
	Job bell broken by Baxter announcement Fifteen hundred jobs proved to be too many for the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce's monthly ring the bell event, as the bell's rope broke in the middle of being rung 1,500 times. » Read More Posted: apr. 21, 2012 8:17 p.m.
	Cottonwood Farm WHERE: » Read More Posted: apr. 12, 2012 7:31 p.m.
	SKC, Nisshinbo named local manufacturers of the year SKC and Nisshinbo Automotive were named Newton County's 2012 Manufacturers of the Year because of the industries' continued development in Newton County. » Read More Posted: apr. 12, 2012 7:29 p.m.
	Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio WHERE: » Read More Posted: apr. 05, 2012 7:50 p.m.
	Maggie's Attic Ellen Campbell has always been a collector. Growing up, Campbell's choice of collection was bone china teacups, but that was just one collection amongst many. » Read More Posted: apr. 05, 2012 7:49 p.m.
	Creating better workers Newton County has big plans for improving its workforce in 2012, and those efforts will kick off with a workforce development summit from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 17 at the Newton College and Career Academy. State leaders, including the Georgia labor commissioner and economic development recruiters, and local officials will speak about business recruitment efforts and the jobs that will accompany those businesses and how Newton County can position its workforce to take ... » Read More Posted: mar. 29, 2012 7:40 p.m. \| Updated: mar. 29, 2012 7:42 p.m.
	Blue Willow Inn Billie and Louis Van Dyke, amongst other things, shared a love for Blue Willow china. The blue and white, which were their favorite colors, appealed to them but the story behind the china was much more romantic. The legend goes like this: A Mandarin's daughter falls for her father's secretary, but because of their difference in their financial fortunes (the secretary was poor, the daughter's father was rich) the daughter was forbidden to marry him. ... » Read More Posted: mar. 29, 2012 6:12 p.m.
	Candlelight Bridal WHERE: » Read More Posted: mar. 29, 2012 6:09 p.m.
	Supporter Spotlight - Cowboy’s Hotspot In 2003, during an equestrian event held by Achieving Skills for Change's Outreach Therapeutic Counseling Services, founder and CEO Angela Clark saw the positive effect the horses gave to the children participating. » Read More Posted: mar. 22, 2012 8:54 p.m. \| Updated: mar. 23, 2012 12:00 a.m.
	Dart Container buys Solo Cup Co. The Dart Container Corporation recently announced it will acquire the Solo Cup Company in a transaction worth approximately $1 billion. » Read More Posted: mar. 22, 2012 9:26 a.m. \| Updated: mar. 22, 2012 9:27 a.m.
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