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COVINGTON — Despite an appeal from Conyers attorney John Nix, the Newton County Board of Commissioners denied a preliminary plat for a townhome development at the corner of Salem and Kirkland roads. Representing developer Sameer...
COVINGTON — A federal grant that has been in limbo for more than three years has finally gotten the go-ahead from the Newton County Board of Commissioners. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to accept a $4 million grant to help fund...
COVINGTON — A Newton County man has filed suit in Superior Court, claiming that the county is improperly enforcing Georgia’s Safe Carry Protection Act. Javance McCray filed the lawsuit Sept. 8, challenging enforcement of a county...
COVINGTON — Newton County Chief Probate Court Judge Melanie Bell has announced she will resign at the end of the year due to medical reasons. Bell said she has been diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, a rare disease of the inner ear that affects...
COVINGTON — One week after failing a health inspection, a local fast-food restaurant has more than made up for the low mark. Dairy Queen — located at 3125 U.S. 278 — scored a perfect 100 on its Sept. 11 follow-up visit by the Gwinnett, Newton...
The 43rd annual Covington Fuzz Run was held Saturday, Sept. 12. All proceeds from the race benefit the Police Who Care Inc. (PWC), which was started in 1974 by Officer Frank Hilton and provides community support for those in need. The run is...
