The Newton Citizen

01/06/2026

For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Power will host the HBCU Pathways program in partnership with the Atlanta Hawks to support students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across Georgia.

ATLANTA — For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Power will host the HBCU Pathways program in partnership with the Atlanta Hawks to support students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities

01/05/2026

Data centers promise to enrich Georgia even as the state is giving them nearly half a billion dollars a year in tax breaks, according to a recent state analysis.

ATLANTA — Data centers promise to enrich Georgia even as the state is giving them nearly half a billion dollars a year in tax breaks, according to a recent state

01/05/2026

Vigil held in Jackson to celebrate ‘Stranger Things’ finale

Downtown Jackson saw an obvious increase in tourists over the past week as the final episode of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” aired on New Year’s Eve.

01/05/2026

Jackson Escape Games and Hawkins Headquarters recently helped make a 12-year-old terminally ill child’s Christmas wish come true by giving him a special look inside “Hawkins,” aka Jackson, the fictitious town from the Netflix series “Stranger Things…

Jackson Escape Games and Hawkins Headquarters recently helped make a 12-year-old terminally ill child’s Christmas wish come true by giving him a special look inside “Hawkins,” aka Jackson, the fictitious

01/04/2026

JOHN PEARELL: Allow Christ to transform you

Well, it is a few days late, but Happy New Year!

01/04/2026

Newton and Rockdale restaurant inspection scores from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31.

01/04/2026

Rebuilding a relationship with Jesus

One of my projects at the beginning of this new year is rebuilding our church website.

01/04/2026

THE FIT LIFE: The problem with motivation

Every January, we hear the same message on repeat: You just need to get motivated.

01/04/2026

ARMSTRONG-REINER: Our lives are found in the life of God

On Jan. 6, we finish the celebration of Christmas, the end of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” that we sing about.

01/04/2026

STEVEN NORRIS: Choosing what we keep

The great 20th century mystic, theologian, and pastor, Howard Thurman once told the story about a man who visited an antique store.

01/03/2026

TIMOTHY DALY: Proper pruning essential for plant health

Many factors determine the overall health and vigor of our landscape plants, but an important one that is and sometimes misunderstood is correct pruning.

01/03/2026

After the indulgence of the holidays, it's time to lighten things up.

After the indulgence of the holidays, it’s time to lighten things up.