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 ...

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Four individuals have been arrested for a shooting that took place at a Circle K on New Year’s Day.A preliminary ...

Kandice Shepard(1) with the ball in the Lady Rams' 41-34 win over Grovetown in the semifinal of the Region 4-AAAAAA tournament. - photo by Garrett Pitts SNELLVILLE, Ga. — The semifinals for Region ...