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Wynne appointed Superior Court judge
COVINGTON -- District Attorney W. Kendall Wynne Jr. has been selected by Gov. Sonny Perdue to fill the fifth judgeship in the Superior Court of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, the governor's office announced Tuesday.
BOE OKs stadium upgrades
COVINGTON -- The Newton County School System continues to plan for more improvements at Homer Sharp Stadium.
Gas prices set to spike next year
COVINGTON -- Gas prices have remained relatively moderate over the holiday season but will likely increase in 2010, according to industry experts.
Day at the movies
Conyers mother Pam Griffin and her 5-year-old grandson Garett Wright, a kindergartner at Young Americans Christian School, enjoyed part of their holiday break watching the new "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" at Carmike Cinemas in Conyers.
Super Speeder Law goes into effect Friday
COVINGTON -- The Governor's Office for Highway Safety is reminding motorists that a new state law will go into effect New Year's Day that increases penalties for speeding, according to a press release from spokesman Jim Shuler.
Put another log on the fire
Staff Photo: Erin Evans
Officials urge safe use of fireworks
COVINGTON — Covington Fire Chief Don Floyd is joining state and national officials in urging that safety be foremost in the minds of those celebrating New Year's with fireworks.
No Oak Hill after school program
COVINGTON — Oak Hill Elementary School will not get an after school academic program — at least not this school year.
Airport re-opening delayed
COVINGTON — The re-opening of the Covington Municipal Airport has been delayed for at least the fourth time. The new date set for the re-opening is Tuesday according to Transportation Manager Billy Skinner.
One person dies in crash
COVINGTON — Cpl. Shane Allen of Georgia State Patrol Post 46 said the only traffic fatality the post worked during the Christmas holiday period occurred Sunday morning around 7:15 on Ga. Highway 138, near the Forrester Cemetery Road intersection in Walton County.
Airport authority vote set
COVINGTON — The City Council is expected to vote on the formation of an airport authority to oversee the Covington Municipal Airport at its Monday night meeting.
