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Library kicks off summer reading
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The Newton County Library System is holding its annual Summer Reading Program and giving prizes to every summer reader who completes the instruction.

The program is available for children up to age 17 and runs from June 1-July 31.

Here's what to do:

-Visit any branch of the Newton County Library System between June 1 and July 31 to register and pick up a Summer Reading Log.

-Record any read books on the log.

-After eight books are read — one book for each week of the program — bring the log to the library and receive a prize and a certificate.

Summer library calendar

Parents, are you looking for something for your kids to do during the summer that is fun and educational? Try any of these activities at your local library branch.

June

Queen Glitter (Wednesday, June 4)
-Experience the magic and wonder of great storytelling for kids of all ages
-Covington library at 10:30 a.m.
-Newborn library at 1 p.m.
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.
Fizz, Boom, Read, Storytime (Wednesday June 11 and Wednesday June 25)
-Stories, crafts and fun for children of all ages
-Covington library at 10:30 a.m.
-Newborn library at 1 p.m.
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.
Drumming with Dr. Arvin Scott (Wednesday June 18)
-Play percussion and help put the boom in fizz, boom and read, for kids of all ages
-Covington library at 10:30 a.m.
-Newborn library at 1 p.m.
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.
Kid’s Movie (Tuesday, June 10)
-Great movie, yummy snack
-Covington library at 4 p.m.
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.
Based on the Book Teen Summer Movie Series (Tuesday June 24)
-Eat pizza, watch a great movie based on a great book
-For teens aged 12-17
-Covington library at 4 p.m.

July

Fizz, Boom, Read, Storytime
(Wednesday July 16 and Wednesday July 30)
-Stories, crafts and fun for children of all ages
-Covington library at 10:30 a.m.
-Newborn library at 1 p.m
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.
-Groups of 10 or more call ahead
Keith Karnock’s Magic (Wednesday July 9)
-A fun and exciting show that kids of all ages will enjoy
-Covington library at 10:30 a.m.
-Newborn library at 1 p.m
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.
Puppets with Peter Hart (Wednesday July 23)
-A puppet variety show for kids of all ages
-Covington library at 10:30 a.m.
-Newborn library at 1 p.m
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.
Based on the Book Teen Summer Movie Series (Tuesday July 22)
-Eat pizza, watch a great movie based on a great book
-For teens aged 12-17
-Covington library at 4:30 p.m.
Kid’s Movie (Tuesday July 8)
-Great movie, yummy snacks
-Covington library at 4 p.m.
-Porter Memorial library at 4 p.m.


April 3 crash kills two young adults, injures third
Newton County Sheriff Car---WEB

NEWTON COUNTY — Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, a head-on collision on Highway 212 left two young adults dead and a third hospitalized.

Joe Navarro, 21, was driving the vehicle and Breanna Smith, 18, was in the passenger seat. Katie New, 20, sat between them.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle lost control while going around a curve and crossed the centerline, where it collided head-on with a box truck. The crash report shows that their vehicle traveled another hundred feet after impact before coming to a stop. It spun, ended up facing the opposite direction on the shoulder of the opposite lane.

Navarro and Smith were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. New was airlifted to Grady Hospital. Her current condition is not known. 

Navarro, Smith and New were not believed to be wearing seatbelts when the collision occurred.

The driver of the box truck was not reported to have suffered any injuries.

This is an ongoing story. The News will post updates as they are made available.