The News building is at 1166 Usher Street in Covington, just off the square and directly across from the Ramsey’s Produce Stand.

Normal business hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For print publication, mail details of your event to 1166 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014, or email news@covnews.com. All items submitted are subject to review and editing; they are run as space allows until the date of the event.

Mail your letter to 1166 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014, or e-mail it to jtlong@covnews.com with letter to the editor in the subject field. Letters should be short and direct and must include the name of the author and a contact telephone number for verification. All letters are subject to editing. To be published, letter must address an issue of general interest. Form letters, letters written to a third party and copied to The News, poems and consumer complaints will not be published. All letters are subject to review for appropriate content.

Basic death notices are published for $50, including a small photograph. Bills are issued after the obituary is published. Obituaries are only accepted from funeral homes. All obituaries are posted online.

The cost for running a classified ad depends on its type, size and the number of times it will appear, whether in print or online. Rates are based on the number of words in the ad, plus any additional charges for special features such as bold face type. You may call our classified advertising department at 770-787-6397 to get exact rates, as well as tips on how to save money on your classifieds.

The answer varies, depending on several factors, such as capitalization and bold faced type. In general there are about 18-20 characters per line including spacing.

All ads placed online have to be prepaid with a credit card. Some ads placed through our classified sales representatives can be billed, depending on certain credit requirements. Ads for items such as autos, merchandise and yard sales are all prepaid regardless of how they are placed.

The Covington publishes three times a week, and online classifieds are updated each publication.

Deadline to start an ad on Wednesday is 11a.m. on Monday. Deadline to start an ad on Friday is 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Deadline to start an ad on Sunday is 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Contact us by telephone or e-mail and we will assign a representative to your account.
CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT VIA E-MAIL

Retail advertising rates are determined by the size of the ad and the frequency with which it publishes or appears. There are many different pricing package options that provide discounted rates for more frequent advertising, or for combining print and online advertising. Your sales representative will be able to explain all pricing options and suggest what might work best for your specific needs.

No. We have a talented staff of graphic designers who can create ads based on your ideas for you to review.

If your carrier should err, call our customer service department at 770-787-6397 ext 15 Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 3:00 pm and we will have a paper delivered to you if you reside in Newton County. If you notify us outside of these hours or if you live outside Newton County we will credit your account for the non-delivery.

Yes, call our customer service department Monday-Friday between the hours 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.: You can select from three available options; Vacation Stop: Your carrier will be asked to stop delivery during the time you’re away and your account Will be credited for the days delivery is suspended by extending your current expiration date. Vacation Pac; Your carrier will be asked to save all papers while you’re away and deliver them all when you return. Vacation Donation; We will donate your papers while you’re away Newspapers In Education for use by classroom students.

Yes, please contact our customer service department at 770-787-6397 ext 15 to make necessary arrangements.