Newton County Schools (NCS) has announced its 2026 STAR Students, highlighted by a tie for District STAR Student.

A three-hit performance from Patrick Denmark propelled the Eastside Eagles to a 3-2 win over Social Circle on Tuesday. In ...

The Newton County Board of Education approved a new student electronic device policy and reviewed a mixed fiscal outlook for ...

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can no longer raise millions of dollars for his gubernatorial campaign through a special fundraising ...

An annexation issue could cost the city of Social Circle its status as a Qualified Local Government through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). This would make the city ineligible for ...

In a draft plan presented on Feb. 12, eight areas were identified as possible avenues for redevelopment outside of the Square area. Photo via City of Covington.

Both teams competed against middle schools from Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson county school systems.

On Feb. 19, the City of Covington was awarded a $12 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.

Newton County Schools honored three outstanding professionals during its Mid-Year Awards Celebration, held Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the Frank B. Turner Room at the Turner Lake Recreation Department.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recently awarded a contract to resurface Interstate 20 in Newton County from the Newton/Rockdale County line to Exit 92/Alcovy Road.

The person arrested on Feb. 15 after an I-20 traffic pursuit turned into a manhunt has been identified as 51-year-old Terence Farrior of Stone Mountain.