The Covington News
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The Covington News is a community based newspaper that serves the citizens of Newton County, Georgia. Find daily local news, opinion, obituaries and sports.
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With playoff aspirations still on the line, the Newton Rams took game three 4-1 over Grayson to win the series.Following a 7-5 win and a 12-2 loss to Grayson, Newton came away on top with another strong pitching performance ..read more
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With the Tigers fighting for a playoff spot, Cooper Duncan delivered with a no-hitter over Jonesboro.The Tigers came away with a 9-2 win on the road against the Cardinals Friday ..read more
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The Newton Walton Regional Job Fair drew crowds to Monroe Area High School (MAHS) Thursday, as both high schoolers and adult job seekers alike visited with employers to try and find their next step in life in the job market ..read more
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4d ago
If you own a business and you offer a 401(k) or similar retirement plan to your employees, you’ll want to stay current on the various changes affecting these types of accounts. And in 2024, you may find some interesting new developments to consider ..read more
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Glenda Veal Tuttle, 82, passed away April 7, 2024 at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC. She was born March 17, 1942 in Sandersville, GA to Erma Cook Veal and Loy Gregory Veal. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Peter Doub Tuttle of Greenville, SC ..read more
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Newton County Schools (NCS) is set to bid farewell to Fred Richard, principal of Clements Middle School, at the end of the school year. Richard has announced his retirement after 13 years of dedicated service to the school ..read more
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4d ago
Three candidates for the Newton County Board of Commissioners (BOC) participated in the first 2024 Newton County Political Forum hosted by the Newton County Voters Education Project (NCVEP ..read more
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4d ago
Sometimes a child reminds us where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are going. Recently at my television station, we were visited by a family with a 10-year-old girl. A “little lady” if you will. She was prim and proper, well dressed, and well spoken ..read more
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Two alumni from Covington were recently awarded scholarships from Georgia State University (GSU ..read more
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4d ago
The dreaded yellow film that coats your car, your front porch, your dog and almost anything that remains outside for more than a few minutes is back. And that can only mean one thing: pollen season, which translates to seasonal allergies for millions of Americans ..read more