The Rockdale Citizen

09/26/2025

The private health information of more than 900 Medicaid recipients in Georgia may have been exposed in July, according to a state contractor.

ATLANTA — The private health information of more than 900 Medicaid recipients in Georgia may have been exposed in July, according to a state contractor.

09/26/2025

\Some cyclists and walkers are unhappy about the changes made to Floyd Street and have submitted a petition to the Covington City Council asking the city to “take action.”

COVINGTON — Some cyclists and walkers are unhappy about the changes made to Floyd Street and have submitted a petition to the Covington City Council asking the city to “take

09/26/2025

For a dozen years in a row now, Georgia has ranked at the top of an economic development magazine’s listing of the best states for doing business. In a new report, Area Development Magazine cites affordable housing, reliable child care and…

ATLANTA — For a dozen years in a row now, Georgia has ranked at the top of an economic development magazine’s listing of the best states for doing business. In

09/26/2025

As you have probably heard (since even the national news has picked up the story), Georgia is now home to a huge, non-native arachnid, the joro spider (Trichonephila clavata), a member of the orb-weaver group of spiders. It’s in the news because the…

As you have probably heard (since even the national news has picked up the story), Georgia is now home to a huge, non-native arachnid, the joro spider (Trichonephila clavata), a

09/26/2025

🏆 Best of the Best 2025 Voting is Underway! 🗳️
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09/26/2025

Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful hosting 2025 Rivers Alive Clean Up

CONYERS — Volunteer opportunities for residents wanting to help beautify Rockdale County are returning with the reactivation of Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful and the next is participating in the 2025 Rivers

09/26/2025

What began as casual conversations over X, formally known as Twitter, turned into the opportunity for members of the A.R. Barksdale Boys & Girls Club to meet and learn about Tay Gowan, Covington native and NFL player.

CONYERS — What began as casual conversations over X, formally known as Twitter, turned into the opportunity for members of the A.R. Barksdale Boys & Girls Club to meet and

09/26/2025

Paddlers can now discover more than 50 water trails on the free Georgia River Guide mobile app.

ATHENS — Paddlers can now discover more than 50 water trails on the free Georgia River Guide mobile app.

09/26/2025

A local businesswoman accused of $5 million in fraud has been arrested by the Porterdale Police Department on local charges of theft of services.

09/25/2025

Georgia’s unique approach to Medicaid was set to expire this month, but the state just got a one-year extension from the federal government.

ATLANTA — Georgia’s unique approach to Medicaid was set to expire this month, but the state just got a one-year extension from the federal government.