COVINGTON — The Newton County Board of Education approved a one-year extension to the contract of Superintendent Dr. Duke Bradley at its July 21 meeting. Bradleys’ new contract extension, which continues through June 2029, does not address changes to comp... See more
COVINGTON — A mixed-use development that experienced significant delays due to litigation and nearby construction was delayed once again following a vote by the Newton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Kirk Fjelstul, an attorney with Smith, Gambrell ... See more
To the editor: Covington City Council member Kim Johnson has had it. She's up to her eyeballs with unsubstantiated allegations calling out wrongdoing by council members, whether those allegations are lobbed wildly by social media users, citizen comments m... See more
COVINGTON — Over the past couple of months two employees with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office were arrested and charged with DUI in separate cases, but only one lost their job with the NCSO. The Sheriff’s Office says the difference in outcomes for the ... See more
COVINGTON — Developers of a data center power plant on Hazelbrand Road have been ordered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to stop construction of a facility that includes 33 natural gas-fired engines. VoltaGrid was notified July 2 by EPD t... See more
