The Advanced Disposal golf team of Social Circle took first place in the annual Phil Peppers Golf Tourney May 3, hosted by the Social Circle Lions Club. » Read More

The Indian Creek Open is back. After a one-year hiatus, the tournament returns to Ashton Hills for the 10th time. Traditionally, the Nema-sponsored Indian Creek Open has been the largest and most successful golf tournament to be held each year in Newton County. The tournament is scheduled to be held on June 8-9. » Read More

The Oaks Golf Course’s new golf professional Lisa Vaught answered some questions with The Covington News about what she can bring to the course and Newton County. » Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia joined dozens of states Tuesday with a law aimed at educating parents and coaches about the risks of youth concussions and placing restrictions on when a young athlete can return after suffering a serious head injury. » Read More

This is my favorite time of year, a season of new beginnings. » Read More

Scott Baize was such an important part of Jaime Rice’s youth, she decided to follow in his footsteps. » Read More

Now that the weather is starting to change and the Masters is right around the corner, it’s time to get back into golf. » Read More

Foy Mainor started playing soccer with the then two-year old Rockdale Youth Soccer Association in 1974 at a time when fields needed to be mowed by parents before kids could play and there was no centralized mega complex, yet alone professional academy coaches to lead the way or semiprofessional home-team players to root for. » Read More

Eastside was tested during Wednesday’s 9-7 win over Walnut Grove, trailing throughout, except for when it counted at the end. » Read More

Ron Bradley, B.C. Crowell, Betty Faith Jaynes, Jake Reed and Dale Carter are just some of the athletes who became big names in the sports world after becoming great in Newton County. » Read More

Young athletes can learn the basics of the game from their coaches and parents, but some lessons are best learned from watching it done by experienced hands. » Read More

Casey Black has accomplished much, but what he’s done for the area’s soccer players is on a whole new level. » Read More

It doesn’t have to be about winning, scholarships, money and notoriety. » Read More

The Newton County Recreation Department and Oxford College of Emory have partnered for the first time to bring the community a new tennis experience. » Read More