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Sams resigns as Newton principal Newton High School Principal Dr. Roderick Sams resigned Wednesday, saying the choice was, "due to a series of issues that are personal in nature." The popular principal had been at the school since 2008 and shared the news with the NHS faculty and staff in a meeting Wednesday afternoon. When reached by phone, he reiterated that his reasons for leaving the school were of a personal nature and declined to ... 
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Picture of the Day - Sept. 2 The Jazz Guardians, a traveling Army Ground Forces Band headquartered at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, performed an hour's worth of swinging jazz tunes as part of the Concert on the Square series Thursday afternoon. To see more photos, click on the links below Related Content.
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Airport has another fuel shortage; council could consider contract termination The Covington Municipal Airport once again ran short on some of its fuel, and it appears airport operator Dixie Jet Services may have run out of second chances. The Covington City Council has once again summoned the company, this time to its Sept. 8 council meeting to discuss a failure to maintain an adequate supply of Jet A fuel. |
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Several people arrested, more wanted for fraudulently obtaining federal funding Maureen Francois and Lamonitrias Smith have been arrested and six more people are wanted in Newton County for fraudulently obtaining federal funding for affordable housing. |
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Picture of the Day - Sept. 1 The Lady Tigers get a pep talk before beginning their second set against Ola in Tuesday evening's volleyball match. To see more photos, click the links under Related Content.
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Supporter Spotlight: Dermatology Consultants Newton Medical Dermatology Consultants is welcoming their new doctor, Michelle Juneau. Fresh, and enthusiastic, Juneau is excited to started providing the time and understanding to her patients, providing them with exceptional dermatological services.
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City plans to change pension plan The City of Covington has several important issues on its plate, including switching away from its defined-benefit retirement plan, possibly grooming a future replacement for City Manager Steve Horton and its future participation in the Leadership Collaborative. |
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Annual Fuzz Run to be held Sept. 11 The Covington Police Department is on the look-out once again, but instead of searching for rule breakers, they are looking for record breakers for the 27th annual Fuzz Run. |
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Watching the world from my front porch I’ve been doing a lot of sitting on my front porch lately. I do this late in the evenings after the intense summer heat has subsided. |
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On the road again Labor Day is just around the corner, and many of our friends are planning to go out of town. Mentally, I’m up for another vacation, too. But physically, I’m still getting over the trip we took last month. |
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Man arrested after threatening to cut the throat of ex-wife's boyfriend A Covington man was arrested Saturday afternoon after reportedly threatening to cut the throat of his ex-wife’s current boyfriend.
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Jim Marshall holds town hall meeting in Porterdale U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Macon) visited the city of Porterdale Friday to hold a town hall meeting to field questions from concerned citizens. Marshall has been on a town hall meeting tour in the last couple of months as he seeks reelection in November. He began the meeting explaining the critical nature of the current economic climate. |
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Review: Last Exorcism livens up fall movie doldrums August is B-movie month, where movie studios’ leftovers are rolled into the multiplexes, giving us rubbish like "Pirahna 3D," "Vampires Suck" and last week’s "The Switch." "The Last Exorcism" is no exception. What’s surprisingly different about this late summer horror flick is it actually tries to make you think. |
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Newton County Jail Log - Sept. 1 o Alysha Rhae Corbett, 20, 190 Bentley Place way, Covington, Aug. 18. Drug related objects, possession of marijuana less than one ounce. |
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A new hope for Nelson Heights As he snipped the red, celebratory ribbon, District 4 Commissioner J.C. Henderson officially opened the Nelson Heights Community Center, completing a dream several years in the making. "Most people know that even though it's been appointed as being my idea, it's not. It's really your idea," Henderson told the assembled crowd that packed the new center. "When we first started thinking about the 2005 SPLOST, we wanted to go out to people who lived in ...
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Loaded gun found at Challenge Charter Academy Working on an anonymous tip, authorities located a loaded semi-automatic weapon at Challenge Charter Academy Monday afternoon. |
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Covington council has honest discussion about diversity The City of Covington is taking steps to increase diversity in both its work force and list of contractors, following a candid discussion at the city council's strategic planning retreat, spurred by Councilwoman Hawnethia Williams' concerns. The city will post job openings and project bids in non-traditional locations, including community centers, churches and post-secondary schools, according to City Manager Steve Horton who discussed the matter with Personnel Director Ronnie Cowan after Monday's session. Williams said ... |
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Picture of the Day - Aug. 31 Newton High School's Markea Sheppard smacks the ball to centerfield during Monday evening's softball game against Grayson. To see more photos, click the links under Related Content.
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NHCC has grand opening The Nelson Heights Community Center was packed to the brim Sunday afternoon, showing just how many people had played a part in bringing the project to life during the past decade. Representatives from the Newton County Board of Commissioners, Newton Recreation Commission, City of Covington, Washington Street Community Center and other groups attended to celebrate the grand opening of a center they hope will help revitalize the Nelson Heights and Green Acres neighborhoods.
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Council member, citizen spar over decisions While Porterdale’s work session on Thursday was business as usual, an eruption at the close of the meeting stirred emotions from a long brewing feud over the Community Assistance Relief Effort’s ability to hold charitable events on city property and collect donations through residents’ water bill. |
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Covington council continues strategic planning process The City of Covington’s staff has completed many of the goals previously set by the city council, but council members said they still had trouble communicating with each other, particularly during controversial issues. |
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Telling it like it is: Local History 101 How many of you picked up the Wednesday Covington News and read the local business report? While I was saddened to learn that Popeye’s has closed its Covington location, I started recalling other restaurants and businesses that have come and gone to Newton County. It brought back quite a few memories of fine businesses that served our community as well as surrounding areas. |
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Reliving memories: Porterdale Reunion Together again: Former and current Porterdale residents came together Saturday for the eighth annual Porterdale Reunion. Old photos and other memorabilia were on display, and residents and guests alike poured over them sharing stories. Copies of "Diary of a Cotton Mill Girl," written by Lucy Ivey Shaw, were available to buy, as were engraved bricks. There was also a bake sale, hosted by the Porterdale Woman’s Club and a silent auction. Proceeds ...
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4-H 4-Health I remember taking a comic with an anti-smoking message to my grandfather, who looked at it and set it on the table by his recliner.
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Fire department budget doesn’t allow for promised pay increases Some firefighters are wondering if a 2 percent pay increase promised for becoming EMTs will ever happen. According to the county fire chief it will, but not until the county fire has more money budgeted for the department.
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Lendmark, BB&T donate more than $6,000 to shelter The Garden of Gethsemane Homeless Shelter aims to be Covington’s safety net, the place that prevents those who have lost everything from falling through society’s cracks.
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Boss Brothers to host cancer benefit horse ride "Be the boss of you" is the slogan for the Boss Brothers Breast Cancer Trail Ride, which is focused on raising money for people in the local area fighting the tough fight against this formidable foe.
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No honor among alleged thieves A woman whose car was overheating thought she was being assisted by three good samaritans Tuesday morning. Instead, those three are accused of stealing her cell phone. |
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Local runner wins Junior Olympic event Antwonette Thomas is a two-time AAU Junior Olympic National Champion in track and field. Thomas is a long running captain of the Track Phi Elite track club, which is based in Lithonia. The 11-year-old Thomas runs the 800m, 1500m and 3000m runs and has collected several state, region and national medals in her events.
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Square Dance school supplies Dancin’ donations: The Newton Hayriders Square Dance Club and members of Lads and Lassies Square Dance Club recently joined forces to donate school supplies to Cousins Middle School. The Newton Hayriders dance at Cousins Middle School the second and fourth Friday of each month. Shown above (but not in order) are Andy Autry, George Jefferson, Andy Grimes, Adam Jones, Amos Sutherland and Alton Cochran. Lads and Lassies pictured above are Ray and Marlene Brown. Also ...
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Historic trees deemed to be safety hazard The Porterdale City Council held a work session on Thursday to discuss several items, two of which will be action items for the council’s Sep. 13 meeting. |
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City receives tree planting grant City of Covington officials thankfully received a $6,000 tree planting grant from the Upper Ocmulgee River and Chestatee Chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) councils. The grant funds will be used to plant trees in City Pond Park. This project has many benefits to the local community. The grant funding source comes from the American Recovery and Re-investment Act. This project will stimulate local green jobs by purchasing trees from local private ...
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Community center at Nelson Heights celebrates grand opening today The grand opening of the long-awaited Nelson Heights Community Center will take place today from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the center, located at the intersection of Laseter and Puckett streets.
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Newton County BOE supports opposition to Georgia Charter School Commission law During a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 27, the Newton County Board of Education unanimously supported joining an "amicus brief" in support of the Georgia School Boards Association and the Georgia School Superintendents Association’s court challenge to the Georgia’s Charter School Commission. |
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Newton County Jail Log - Aug. 29 Larry Darnell Harris, 20, 160 Dairyland Road, Covington, Aug. 23. Probation violation. Jemia Sada Hawk, 21, 285 Overlook Dr., Covington, Aug. 19. Child support default. Lashuna Shantae Hurst, 32, 9295 Cedar Ridge Dr., Oxford, Aug. 24. Probation violation. Melvin Donnell Jackson III, 36, 280 Trelawney Circle, Covington, Aug. 24. Court sentenced. Edward Brandon Joiner, 29, 75 Queensland, Covington, Aug. 20. False statements in matters within the jurisdiction of state. Kevin Dwayne Jordan, 35, 660 Alan ... |
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Eyesore of the week A rail-ly overgrown crossing: This week’s eyesore is where Elm Street crosses the old railroad tracks. 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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FBI releases report on BB&T Bank Robbery ATLANTA-Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Brian D. Lamkin, FBI Atlanta, requests the assistance of the public in identifying and locating the individual believed to be responsible for the following armed bank robbery at Covington, Georgia:
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Buyers look at McIntosh building The prominent, 16,684-square foot McIntosh Commercial Bank building, with its towering Georgian-style columns and red brick masonry, is available and is already soliciting interest, according to George Bartelme, an Atlanta broker with CB Richard Ellis. |
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Pets of the Week - Aug. 27 Dog -Mack
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Man arrested for terroristic threats for behavior at church A 21-year-old man was arrested Monday after statements he made and behavior he exhibited at First United Methodist Church in Covington caused several people to become concerned. |
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