COVINGTON, Ga. — Christmas has begun in Covington!

Christmas in Covington — presented by the city of Covington, Newton County Board of Commissioners and High Priority Plumbing - Atlanta — was held Thursday night, Nov. 21. 

The holiday season kicked-off with the lighting of the city's Christmas tree and the thousands of lights around downtown.

Cynthia Blackshear-Warren, advertising manager; Amanda Ellington, circulation director; and Michael Pope, sports editor, contributed to this gallery.