A debris-filled scene shut down Lower River Road near Covington Bypass Road on Saturday afternoon. Drivers were detoured ...

At the Newton County Schools Board of Education meeting on Aug. 19, the most prominent discussion came from parents ...

PORTERDALE, Ga. — Though three city council seats are up for grabs in Porterdale, only one has brought out multiple ...

The Lady Redskins came out on the losing end of a sweep this past Thursday when they fell to the eight-win Lake Oconee ...

Sheriff Ezell Brown and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the graduation of 12 inmate residents from the ...

Sometimes, when I’m out in public, a person will say, “Hey, you’re that weatherman, right?” (I’m not.) Or, “Do you still own ...

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Austin Harris of Covington was named to the 2025 ranking on Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors ...

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Asia Lanham, a senior in the Academy of Liberal Arts at Newton High School (ALANHS), has been selected to serve on the ...

I don’t know about you...but for me it seems that I learn from my mistakes. I have read that it is a great way to learn. Here ...

Come show your support for seniors and cheer on your favorite contestants! On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 4:00 in the ...

Bell’s Discount Grocery provided more than just marked-down groceries to Covington residents—it literally saved lives.