The Newton County NAACP will stage its inaugural Juneteeneth celebration at 5 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2177 Usher St. in Covington. The event will be focused around the theme, "Lest We Forget...", and the speaker will be Georgia Rep. Tyrone Brooks. Guest performers at the event are the Cross-steppers for Christ from Mt.
Juneteenth celebration Saturday