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Peaches, Airplanes & Automobiles

Peaches, Airplanes & Automobiles

This week "Through the Camera" Peaches, Airplanes & Automobiles. Read More
Posted: jun. 16, 2013 12:35 a.m.

Town Hall Meeting

Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Ronnie Johnston » Read More
Posted: jun. 14, 2013 11:01 p.m.
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Mayor to hold Main Street town hall Fri.

Given all of the recent discussion about the future of the Main Street Covington program and its possible move under the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce, Covington Mayor Ronnie Johnston has set up a town hall meeting at 5 p.m. Friday at The Center, 2104 Washington St., Covington. » Read More
Posted: jun. 12, 2013 6:03 p.m.

Several Covington events coming up

The city of Covington will have several road closures around the square this summer as the events schedules ramps up along with the heat. » Read More
Posted: may. 23, 2013 8:55 p.m.

Sunday car show on square canceled

The car show planned for 10 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday, May 19) on the square has been canceled because of weather, according to an email from Main Street Covington Director Josephine Kelly. » Read More
Posted: may. 18, 2013 9:55 p.m.

Officials discuss what CPD offers

Covington’s population and the number of people needing help from the police are growing, even if the police force isn’t because of a string of tight budgets in recent years. » Read More
Posted: may. 07, 2013 9:55 p.m.
Covington police donate to Special Olympics

Covington police donate to Special Olympics

The Covington Police Department donated $2,000 from its “Police Who Care” fund to the Newton County Special Olympics Program. » Read More
Posted: may. 07, 2013 9:47 p.m.
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Council votes to take over Legion Field

Council votes to take over Legion Field

The Covington City Council moved forward Monday with plans to convert Legion Field into a public park that could host big concerts and events. » Read More
Posted: may. 06, 2013 10:48 p.m. | Updated: may. 07, 2013 9:34 p.m.
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Covington OKs first business incentive offered

The Covington City Council approved its first small business incentive package Monday night, only a few weeks after the mayor first proposed the idea. » Read More
Posted: may. 06, 2013 10:47 p.m. | Updated: may. 07, 2013 9:34 p.m.

Covington council mulls tax decrease

Covington is in the best financial shape of any local government — thanks in large part to revenue from electric and gas sales — but it still has a tight budget. And while employees want to undertake new projects to improve operations, the council seems more inclined to give some money back to citizens through a small property tax cut. » Read More
Posted: may. 04, 2013 7:15 p.m.

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