LOCAL Section
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Newton County Jail Log - March 14 • Demetrius Renard Lee, 29, Conyers, Feb. 25. Three counts first degree forgery. • Lemon Louis Love, 43, Lithonia, Feb. 24. Abandonment of dependent child. |
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R.L. Cousins High School Alumni Association newly formed Robert L. Cousins High School only existed for 13 years, but the lasting impression it left on Covington’s black community will last a lifetime. |
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Agriculture Week spotlights contributions farming makes to Georgia March 14-20 Georgia farmers not only grow our food and clothes but they also make a significant contribution to the state’s economy. According to the USDA, there are almost 48,000 farms in Georgia that produce annual sales of more than $1,000 with an average farm size of 212 acres. Georgia has 10.5 million acres of farmland. |
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PASS Club in need of funds Parents at Newton High School have organized an academic booster club and are hoping to raise money to help students with various academic endeavors. |
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Porterdale Gym design could be compromised Because of budget constraints and newer building codes the Porterdale Gym renovation may have to include compromises differing from the original concept of a community gathering place previously approved by the Porterdale City Council. 
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Get off your hinnies, get moving WARNING: The comments in this column will probably ruffle some feathers, but, I’m just ‘telling it like it is’ — and I’m not apologizing for telling the truth because sometimes it needs to be heard and bears repeating. So, keep reading if you dare, but, don’t get mad at me if I hit a nerve. |
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Airport has problem with fuel supplies Construction delays and service issues continue to cause problems at the Covington Municipal Airport, including the inability for some planes to take off because of a lack of fuel. |
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BOE close to completing facilities plan The Newton County Board of Education is one step closer to completing its new five-year facilities plan, and with the changes, it could infuse roughly $24 million into its building program from state participation. |
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Townhomes of dreams Lakisha Johnson was moving backwards and grasping for something, anything to hold onto. Several years ago life had seemed so bright — she’d been in a relationship and had just bought her own house.
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Off to the Races Hand carved cars: Cub Scouts, family, friends and leaders filled Prospect United Methodist Church’s gym Saturday to race and cheer on cars of all shapes and colors in the annual Pinewood Derby race. The excitement was evident as the competing Tiger Cubs, Wolves, Bears and Webelos were announced one by one and ran into the race area to sit and watch their homemade car zoom down the track and across the finish line. After ...
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Couple argues in Waffle House; man has to be tased back in hotel Officers from the Covington Police Department were called to Waffle House where a woman reportedly told them her boyfriend had hit her so hard that he had splattered blood all over their room at America’s Best Value Inn. |
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Eyesore of the Week - March 14 No one’s home: This abandoned property is located near the intersection of Ga. Highway 81 and Ga Highway 162. If you would like to submit an "Eyesore of the Week," send a picture to news@covnews.com or by mail to 1166 Usher St, Covington, GA 30014. Please do not submit residential properties that are occupied.
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Top students attend LEAD Conference Nearly 100 outstanding high school seniors recently attended Georgia Southern University’s second annual Southern Leadership Excellence Academics and Dedication (LEAD) Conference at its main campus in Statesboro. Throughout the day they attended leadership workshops, as well as toured the campus and residence halls |
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Newton recognized for its abundant resources Newton County’s residents have long felt their home was full of gems, and it appears the entire region agrees. |
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Stopped cold DULUTH - Newton needed to do everything it could and then some to beat Milton in the state semifinals at the Gwinnett Arena Thursday. But when you're playing a more talented team and it plays perhaps its best game of the season, there isn't much you can do. And so it went for the Rams who saw their dream season come to and end with an 86-54 defeat.
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3 superintendent candidates remain The list of 51 applicants has been narrowed down to three in the search for a new superintendent for the Newton County School System. |
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Pet of the Week - March 12 Take me home: The Newton County Animal Shelter’s pet of the week is a Chihuahua mix, 4 years old, brown and white. Also available for adoption is a tri-colored 10-week-old puppy; a Jack Russell mix, 1 year old; a shepherd mix, 8 weeks old; a 2-month-old black and white Chihuahua mix; an adult black and white mixed breed; a yellow Lab mix, adult; a husky mix; a black and tan 1-year-old shepherd ...
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All aboard the Art Camp train Southern Heartland Arts, Inc. is pleased to announce the dates for Summer Art Camp. Session I will be held June 14 – 17, and Session II will be held July 12 – 15. Both sessions will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
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Planning commission approves Gainer property rezoning again The desire of city officials to bring in more jobs and tax revenue through new industry clashed head on against the traffic, noise and pollution concerns of local residents at Tuesday night’s Covington Planning Commission meeting. The additional jobs and tax revenue appear to have won. 
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Two 4-H’ers headed to state 4-H congress It was an emotional weekend at Rock Eagle as 500 Junior and Senior 4-H’ers from across northwest Georgia came together to compete at District Project Achievement.
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Man killed in fire March 5th Johnny Allen Smith, 64, was killed March 5, when his Capes Drive residence caught on fire. |
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CPD gives aid to Haiti Providing shelter: The Covington Police Department’s Police Who Care Fund present Covington Rotary Club President Alice Queen with a check for $2,000. The donation is for the purchase of two Rotary Shelter boxes to provide shelter for up to 20 people in Haiti. The PWC donated the money to the Covington Club to increase the number of shelters donated by Covington from five to seven total shelters. Left to Right Front: Alice Queen and Chief ...
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inVest in the NCSO - March 12 The parents of Deputy Wesley Atha, injured last summer in the line of duty, have organized a fundraising campaign to purchase these vests for every county deputy. Their fundraising goal is $113,000. Each vest costs between $500-$700, depending on the size. Each Friday The Covington News will publish a list of individuals, businesses and civic groups who have donated to the cause that week as well as the total amount raised. Donations are tax deductible. ... |
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Social Circle land could be de-annexed Rep. Doug Holt (R-Social Circle) has stated that he is planning on introducing legislation to the state house that would de-annex one or several pieces of property from the city of Social Circle.
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Newton County Schools receive over $20,000 in grant awards from General Mills Foundation The Newton County School System received a General Mills Foundation grant for the benefit ofelementary students in the Newton and Rockdale County school districts. |
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Drag strip petition to be withdrawn Donnie Clack announced at a meeting held Wednesday night in Social Circle that he is withdrawing his request to petition for the building of a drag strip from the planning and zoning committee. |
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High school students focus on health-related careers through job shadowing On February 2 and 3 nearly 70 high school students from Alcovy, Eastside and Newton high schools participated in the second annual Healthcare Science Careers Job Shadow Day.
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Board of Education revises school calendar due to snow day The Newton County Board of Education approved Tuesday evening school Superintendent, Dr. Steve Whatley’s proposed revisions to the current school calendar to accommodate the makeup of the February 12 snow day. |
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Scouts plant tree on square to honor BSA centennial Monday afternoon several Cub, Boy and Venture Scouts gathered on the square with their families to plant and dedicate a tree marking the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America as well as a symbol of the Scouts’ continuing journey.
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Care bears C-FARE is an initiative between the 10th District GaFWC clubs and DFCS Region 5 resource development unit. C-FARE stands for Community Foster and Adoption Recruitment Effort. The initiative invites community members, either as individuals or with organizations, to join with DFCS to find foster and adoptive homes. This was the 2nd annual C-FARE event. The first was held in Oconee County in June 2008. During the past two years of Tina Daniel ...
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Man shoots ex-fiancée; kills self after standoff Warning: The following article contains some details that may be disturbing to more sensitive readers.
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McCain/Palin billboard to be replaced John McCain lost his bid to become U.S. President, but the memory of his campaign has lived on in Newton County through the billboard prominently displayed along Interstate 20.
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Newton County Jail Log - March 10 • Courtney Duane Hardeman, 31, 249 Oxford Road, Oxford, Feb. 25. Possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of firearm or knife while trying to commit crimes, failure to appear. |
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County’s mayors discuss railroad at bi-monthly meeting Though Newton County residents are split on their opinions toward purchasing the Norfolk Southern railroad, the mayors of Newborn and Mansfield appear to be in support of the idea and said Friday they’d like to see the rails converted to trails in their small cities.
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Supporter Spotlight - Pulliam Eye Group Dr. Michael Pulliam has been helping Covington residents see better for 30 years. The namesake of the Pulliam Eye Group is only one of a group of eye specialists who provide services in a wide variety of fields. |
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Covering the arrival of spring Hilton Head Island, S.C-Soft rain is falling, the wind is blowing, and the skies are cloudy. But the temperature is pleasantly mild, and for three days previous to this one, late winter's costal sun has shown brilliantly. I will be leaving here soon, and that thought saddens me. I will miss my duck. There has never been such a duck. I don't know much about ducks, but this one lives in a lagoon outside my bedroom window and makes a sound like, "Braaaack! Braaaack!" |
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Andre Cooper announces bid for District 95 rep. Andre Cooper, a Newton County employee, announced his intention to run for state representative for District 95 at a campaign stop held by gubernatorial hopeful DuBose Porter in Social Circle on Tuesday night. |
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National Consumer Protection Week will run from March 7th until 13th As part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 7 – 13, the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs encourages all Georgians to become savvy consumers. This year’s theme — Dollars & Sense: Rated "A" for All Ages — highlights the importance of using good consumer sense at every stage of life, from grade school to retirement. |
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Victim identified in Sunday murder The victim of Sunday night’s shooting has been identified as 19-year-old Audrey Atkinson. The man investigators believe responsible – 22-year-old Anthony Michael Barrow – was transported to Grady Hospital with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and later died.
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Eyesore of the week - March 7 Empty nest: This abandoned home is located at 2184 Emory Street . If you would like to submit an "Eyesore of the Week," send a picture to news@covnews.com or by mail to 1166 Usher St, Covington, GA 30014. Please do not submit residential properties that are occupied.
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