Manchester City, Yankees launch new MLS team in NY
MIAMI -- The New York Yankees and Premier League club Manchester City have formed a Major League Soccer team to play in New York City starting in 2015, aiming to win over America's largest sports market to the global game.. Manchester City, owned by Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi, will
San Francisco, Houston awarded Super Bowls
NEW YORK -- San Francisco and Houston were chosen on Tuesday as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after National Football League team owners voted for the two ahead of Miami.. The San Francisco Bay Area will host the 50th Super Bowl in early 2016 at Levi's
Braves' B.J. Upton trying hard to shake slump
As younger brother Justin is surrounded by the media after another big game, B.J. Upton is ignored as he sits at the neighboring locker.. There hasn't been much positive for him to talk about this season and that wasn't supposed to be the case after the center fielder signed a
Oxford College to hold youth camps
OXFORD -- Oxford College will have something for everybody as the athletic department will hold various youth camps starting June 3.. Head athletic trainer Amanda Fischer will begin with the first of three swim camps. The first swim camp starts on June 3 and will last until the June 6
Heritage players big part of all-region soccer teams
CONYERS -- It was another successful season for the Heritage soccer program, and that success was reflected on the recently announced all-Region 8-AAAAA teams.. Heritage, which had its girls team reach the first round of the state playoffs for the sixth consecutive season and its boys team reach
Byrd ready to lead Newton baseball
COVINGTON -- After biding his time and learning, Andre Byrd is ready to step up and take over the Newton baseball head coaching position.
Firearms ordinance approved
County commissioners approved an ordinance regulating discharge of firearms Tuesday night by a vote of 4 to 1. District 1 Commissioner John Douglas was the lone dissenter.
Jeff Meadors: Performance flags give needed direction for educational improvement
Georgia's College & Career Ready Performance Index highlights performance flags.
Darrell Huckaby: Oklahoma tragedy will bring out the worst -- and the best -- in us
Words cannot express the horror that went through my mind as images of the deadly tornado that swept through Oklahoma began to be broadcast Monday afternoon.
'12 Newton grads outpace state; Rate increases from last year
Newton County's high school graduation rate outpaces the state's average and has increased 12 percent from last school year.
Area groups stand ready to assist in Oklahoma relief efforts
Faith-based agencies and others are on stand-by for calls for help from Oklahoma.
Newton Sheriff's Office opens Westside Precinct
The Newton County Sheriff's Office officially opens the Westside Precinct on Salem Road Tuesday morning.
Charlie and Binx would like to find new homes
There are a variety of dogs and cats available for adoption at the Newton and Rockdale animal shelters this week.
Monster tornado devastates Oklahoma
A massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 51 people with winds of up to 200 miles per hour that flattened entire tracts of homes, two schools and a hospital, leaving a wake of tangled wreckage.
School board to discuss budget plans tonight
The Newton County Board of Education got its first look at the 2013-14 school year budget at a special called meeting last week.
Memorial Day events taking place in Covington, Conyers
There are several Memorial Day events planned for Covington and Conyers.
Covington woman reports strange emails
Covington woman reports harassing emails which threatened her life.
Econ team: New hires will focus on economic, workforce development
Courtney Bernardi and James Johnson are the new faces of economic development in Newton County.
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