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Mother charged in neglect of toddler
COVINGTON - A 24-year-old mother has been charged with child cruelty in the first degree after her toddler was found in the middle of a street, 2/10 of a mile from home, according to an incident report completed by Covington Police Officer Doug Allen.
Monk qualifies for BOC
COVINGTON - Former county commissioner Susette Monk has qualified to run for Board of Commissioners Chair.
N.J. murder suspect now in local jail
COVINGTON - Rodney Young, the New Jersey man charged with the killing of Newton County resident Gary Lamar Jones on March 30, is now incarcerated in the Newton County Detention Center, Sheriff Joe Nichols said.
Big picture on rapid transit discussed in Rockdale
CONYERS - According to the Transit Planning Board, there will be a day when it will be possible to ride a rapid transit bus from Conyers to downtown Atlanta, or light rail from Douglasville to Lawrenceville.
Newton local to run for school board
COVINGTON - Longtime Covington resident Don Gresham has decided that he wants more of a voice with the Newton County School System.
Qualifying continues
COVINGTON - More than 20 candidates have qualified to get on the local ballot for the July 15 general primary so far.
Salem advances Lady Seminoles blank Chapel Hill, move on to quarters
CONYERS - The Salem girls soccer team is going back to the Class AAAA quarterfinals.
Salem's big inning too much for Eastside
CONYERS - A big inning by Salem helped turn a close game into a blowout as the Seminoles (22-4 overall, 20-4 in 8-AAAA) scored seven runs in the fifth inning to beat Eastside 10-2 in the final game of the regular season Wednesday.
Government Meetings 5/1/2008
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Braves lose another game by 1 run, 3-2 Nats edge Atlanta in 12 innings
WASHINGTON - The Atlanta Braves simply cannot win a one-run game.
Patriots spoil Bulldogs' Senior Night
CONYERS - County rivals clashed on the baseball diamond Wednesday at Rockdale, but it was Heritage that topped Rockdale 9-0 in the regular season finale for both teams.
Community Calendar 6/1/2008
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Options open, but Cox prefers Smoltz as starter
WASHINGTON - Bobby Cox prefers having John Smoltz in Atlanta's rotation.