After months of speculation, State Rep. Tim Fleming has announced his intentions to run for the Secretary of State office in ...

At the June 17 Newton County Board of Education meeting, the Newton Education Foundation (NEF) presented an update on its ...

I had the pleasure of gathering with many of my fellow newspaper colleagues for the 138th Annual Georgia Press Association ...

Independence Day is right around the corner, and with it comes a slew of family-friendly events around the Newton County area ...

As you may be aware by now, a major victory has been declared in the fight to stop Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals from ...

Carol Veliotis is a local columnist for The Covington News. She can be reached at [email protected].

Former Georgia Bulldog Asa Newell will remain in Georgia to begin his professional career in the NBA.Newell was selected by ...

The Newton County Board of Commissioners (BOC) has given the official go-ahead for a solar farm to be built on 139 acres in ...

Last Saturday, families and friends from all around Newton County withstood the summer heat to indulge in a night of savory ...

With three seats on the Covington city council up for grabs in just four months, one major domino in the election has ...

Throughout the last 31 years, the makeup of Newton County Government has changed and shifted in more ways than one. The ...

Whether it is a 7-on-7, a padded camp or just a regular practice in the heat, the Eastside Eagles have stayed busy as they ...