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Officials cancel Brasstown retreat
COVINGTON -- The city of Covington is canceling its March retreat to Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa, City Manager Steve Horton said Wednesday.
Marking the season
Members of Mansfield United Methodist Church, from left, Patty Leathers, Mary Barnes and Mary Hayes commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season on Wednesday with a special service. Ash Wednesday is celebrated worldwide to mark the 40 days leading up to Easter. Many decide to give up something or take on a new challenge for those 40 days as a reminder of the sacrificial death of Christ.
Confusion continues on center
COVINGTON -- The future of the new Nelson Heights Community Center remains unclear following a work session held by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night.
BOC grapples with senior service board
COVINGTON -- Two commissioners and the county commission chairman took the unusual step of appointing themselves to a nonprofit board of directors overseeing Newton County Senior Services on Tuesday night. But by Wednesday morning, they had discovered that move was in violation of the board's bylaws.
Generals Mills makes $170K grant donation to organizations
COVINGTON -- Covington's General Mills plant continued to show its dedication to area schools and organizations by giving them grants. Many of the grants announced Wednesday morning will help parents get more involved with their children and will encourage students to live healthy lives.
