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Covington man ejected from stolen minivan after police chase
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (337+ words) COVINGTON, Ga. " A Covington man is accused of driving a stolen Nissan Quest minivan, which led to a side quest in the form of a police chase. The Covington Police Department received word of the stolen 1999 Nissan Quest on Friday…...
VEX Robotics Team 8682 A Apollo wins Technology Division Championship at world competition
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (72+ words) Georgia's VEX Robotics Team 8682 A Apollo has achieved what few teams dare to dream: a Division Championship at the VEX Robotics World Championship, the largest competitive robotics event on the planet. Their accomplishments during the regular season by themselves are…...
Randall sets 5 A record in route to a shot put state title
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (56+ words) Janae" Randall had herself a day at the Class AAAAA meet this week as the junior took home a state title and 5 A record. In the meets leading up to Wednesday, Randall took home numerous first place medals in the…...
YARBROUGH: No laws needed to keep on talking Southern, y'all
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) I'm a little late getting around to this but there is a survey out by a group called Writing Tips Institute, a website that teaches people how to write correctly. (An aside from the editors: Please consider joining, and if…...
Peachtree Academy students serve community through garden project at Spring Hill Park
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (65+ words) Peachtree Academy concluded its final Service Through Scripture initiative of the 202526 school year with a meaningful act of service led by its 8th-grade students. In collaboration with Keep Newton Beautiful, students participated in a community garden planting project at Spring…...
HARRIS: Four reasons a 529 plan might make sense for your family
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (379+ words) A 529 education savings plan might sound like something only families with college-bound kids need. But the versatility of a 529 account may surprise you, whether your child heads to a four-year university, a trade school or elsewhere. 1. What are the tax…...
Board of Education passes tentative budget; anticipates one-mill increase
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (298+ words) The Newton County Board of Education is anticipating significant changes to its millage rate and revenue collections for the upcoming fiscal year. At Tuesday's combined work session and board meeting, the board passed a tentative FY27 budget of $259, 461, 966. This would mark…...
BOLO issued for wanted woman believed to be in Newton County area
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (371+ words) JASPER COUNTY " The Jasper County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) has issued a BOLO for someone believed to be in the Newton County area. Katherine Denise Proctor, 29, is wanted on charges including aggravated assault to law enforcement, obstruction, cruelty to children and…...
American Legion Post 32 fair gets suddenly canceled
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (51+ words) It appears that the fair will not be coming to town after all. The City of Covington posted a notice on its social media pages on Tuesday that the 2026 American Legion Fair had been suddenly canceled. The fair was scheduled…...
Scott sets the tone as Social Circle has a big day at Class A-Division I meet
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (33+ words) Social Circle left the Class A-Division I meet on Tuesday with a state champion, multiple placements and new school records. Of all the Redskins to compete, Cornelius CJ Scott led the way....