Despite an unemployment rate largely unchanged from a year ago, Newton County residents gained 1,366 jobs during 2011, buoyed largely by growth in November. » Read More

 The parent company of Food Lion announced Wednesday the Conyers location for the grocery store chain would be closing within 30 days. » Read More

Two local nonprofits, Sojourner Truth Observational Study Hometel and Unity Learning Network, gave toys to around 500 children this year through their participation in the Toys for Tots program. » Read More

Tropical Nails first opened on Floyd Street five years ago, and it remained there until a location on the square became available two years later. Since then, the business has been thriving, with a growing presence on the square. » Read More

Newton County's new Walmart on Salem Road is scheduled to open March 14 and the company expects to hire 250 employees before then. » Read More

After nearly 20 years working as a skin care specialist, Joy Patterson decided it was time for a change. Well, so to speak. » Read More

Ever since Electric Autos opened in Conyers last July, owner Dave McKemzie has found customers to be extremely favorable to the electric vehicles; they have had enough with the high gas prices the country has been experiencing. » Read More

Newton County has had some recent success recruiting industries, but future success will be largely tied to the ability of the county to develop a higher-skilled workforce. » Read More

Covington continues to attract industries, including two small industries locating in Lochridge Industrial Park. » Read More

Employees from C.R. Bard's Global Distribution Center in Covington donated $5,077.20 to Community Health Charities of Georgia during their annual Workplace Campaign fundraiser. » Read More

G.W. Caldwell first started in funeral services in 1910 while living in Gay. Hearses were still horse-drawn and embalming was only provided upon the family's request. » Read More