When President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed late last year, we knew that it would have a sizable impact on the ...

The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the addition of eight new detention officer positions ...

Newton County Schools leaders received a detailed update on districtwide literacy efforts during the board of education’s work session on Jan. 13, as administrators outlined how schools are adapting ...

Three new director appointments for Newton County were announced at the Jan. 6 Newton County Board of Commissioners meeting.

With Georgia’s legislative session set to kick off on Monday, Jan. 12, District 113 State Representative Sharon Henderson ...

One of our biggest accomplishments of 2025 was opening a heart failure clinic at Piedmont Newton. The clinic offers ...

Two local teenagers know exactly what it means to put their talents to good use. Tyrus and Myla Mosley, brother and sister, ...

Just weeks before elected Newton County Chair Marcello Banes is set to stand trial in his ongoing criminal case, new charges ...

The Covington News “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve.” This quote is from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It reminds us that we can each be a powerful force for good. While maybe ...

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