Covington News

10/15/2026

SALEM – Just five weeks after a local establishment failed its health inspection, another eatery has received a “U.”

10/15/2026

Newton County Schools fully embraced the most-recent installment of Georgia Pre-K Week.

10/15/2026

Don't miss the annual Fall Festival on Saturday! *PLEASE NOTE THE SCHEDULED CLOSURE OF ROADS ENTERING THE SQUARE*

10/15/2026

is the place to be Saturday!

10/14/2026

A federal grand jury recently indicted a pair of individuals for allegedly helping three inmates – including a federal prisoner serving a life sentence – escape from the DeKalb County Jail in December.

ATLANTA — A federal grand jury recently indicted Melayna Whatley and Gabriela Ortis for allegedly helping three inmates – including a federal prisoner serving a life sentence – escape from

10/14/2026

We are planning our annual Veterans Day special section. If you or a loved one have not been featured in our special thus far, please email [email protected]; or call 770-728-1409.

As always, thanks for reading.

10/14/2026

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23.

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations, including two in Newton County, will open across

10/14/2026

Piedmont Newton Hospital welcomed approximately 200 NICU graduates, family members, staff and volunteers for its inaugural NICU reunion on Sept. 20 at Legion Field in Covington.

10/14/2026

Two companies found in violation of the Air Quality Act during construction of a data center and related power plant have been fined a total of $42,500.

10/14/2026

A Newton County grand jury has indicted a 43-year-old woman in connection with the stabbing and shooting death of her boyfriend.