After months of speculation, State Rep. Tim Fleming has announced his intentions to run for the Secretary of State office in ...

I had the pleasure of gathering with many of my fellow newspaper colleagues for the 138th Annual Georgia Press Association ...

As you may be aware by now, a major victory has been declared in the fight to stop Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals from ...

Carol Veliotis is a local columnist for The Covington News. She can be reached at [email protected].

At the June 17 Newton County Board of Education meeting, the Newton Education Foundation (NEF) presented an update on its ...

The Newton County Board of Commissioners (BOC) has given the official go-ahead for a solar farm to be built on 139 acres in ...

Last Saturday, families and friends from all around Newton County withstood the summer heat to indulge in a night of savory ...

Former Georgia Bulldog Asa Newell will remain in Georgia to begin his professional career in the NBA.Newell was selected by ...

Ahead of what is going to be her junior season, Newton’s Raegan McKnight has her eyes set on taking the Lady Rams back to the ...

Whether it is a 7-on-7, a padded camp or just a regular practice in the heat, the Eastside Eagles have stayed busy as they ...

The Covington News recently won seven awards in the 2025 Georgia Press Association (GPA) Better Newspaper and Advertising ...

A top-ranking official with the Covington Police Department (CPD) was taken into custody for allegedly driving under the ...