After years in the rumor mills, several new businesses are on the way to Covington Town Center. Fuqua Development, a ...

The fiscal year 2027 budget for Newton County is set in place after Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. The board voted ...

Newton County Human Resources Director Amanda Shoemaker is asking Newton County to pay her $2 million in damages following a ...

GOP representatives from Newton County were in the winner’s circle on Tuesday night after all of the ballots were counted.

Peachtree Academy has announced the appointment of Bobby Mitchell as Director of Volleyball for the 2026-27 school year.

The Covington News has won multiple first-place awards at the 2026 Georgia Better Newspaper Contest. Newsrooms from across ...

Just over two weeks after a tumultuous Thursday at Newton County headquarters, Amanda Shoemaker is speaking out. Shoemaker’s ...

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that took place at a local gas station. Officers ...

A vehicle crash in Oconee County on June 3 left one dead and shut down a major intersection for over an hour. According to ...

RING! RING! RING! “Hello. Dick Yarbrough speaking. How may I direct your call?” “Dick, it’s me. Artie.” “I’m sorry. Artie who ...

A Covington man is behind bars facing several charges in connection with the shooting death of another man on Sunday, June 7.

After five decades in public education and 23 years leading Oak Hill Elementary School, longtime principal Dr. Brenda Gammans ...