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Newton County teenager reported missing for over a week
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On May 30, Newton County law enforcement was notified of missing juvenile Brianna Osburn. Osburn, a 17-year-old foster child, has been missing ever since.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), Osburn has not been seen since 3:30 p.m. on May 30. Her last known location was on Lazy Lane Road in Covington. 

Osburn was supposed to be picked up and put into a placement home that day, but when the foster care agent showed up, she was gone.

The NCSO has Osburn listed at 5-foot-1 and 107 pounds with tattoos on her arm and chest. It was also noted that she “has a history of cutting,” according to the NCSO’s Facebook page.If you have any information regarding Osburn’s disappearance, contact the NCSO at 678-625-1400.


Chandra Mitchell becomes inaugural Newton County Schools ‘HERO’
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(L-R) Board of Education Chair Abigail Coggin, HERO Award Winner Chandra Mitchell, Superintendent of Newton County Schools Dr. Duke Bradley III - photo by Evan Newton
History was made on Tuesday night when longtime Newton County Schools (NCS) employee Chandra Mitchell was named the inaugural Newton County Schools district-wide “HERO.”
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