The city of Covington celebrated the USA’s big birthday in a big way July 4 with the inaugural Hometown 4th of July Parade and Festival. Dozens of floats took part in a high-spirited parade, followed by a festival downtown featuring...
Amanda Shoemaker, former human resources director for Newton County, filed notice July 1 that she is appealing her June 25 dismissal and requesting an appeal hearing before the Board of Commissioners and a personnel hearing officer. In...
A player in Covington recently won $598,244 in the Georgia Lottery. The player won the prize playing Money Strike Jackpots through the mobile app and claimed their winnings June 12. A player in Conyers won $10,000 playing Max Treasure’s...
“My mission is for you to know that you are by no means alone.” One of the book’s most emotional moments centers on her young son. Subar recounts sitting in a bedroom window crying after another abusive incident while watching her then- 3-...
The condition is present at birth but often goes undetected until later in childhood or adolescence. “Unfortunately, Collin had this coronary artery problem that he was born with, but it didn’t become a problem until he was a teenager,”...
High blood pressure remains one of the leading causes of death in Georgia, but Piedmont Healthcare says targeted efforts to improve access to care are helping thousands more patients get the condition under control. The health system...