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Sharpening safety skills
Firefighters from the Covington Fire Department and Newton County Fire Services joined forces Friday for a dual training session. Here, CFD firefighters, from left, Shane Strickland, Brian Moore and Lt. Kevin Whitley help secure "Rescue Andy," the department safety dummy, as he is brought up the side of the Newton County parking deck on Elm Street. The joint training helped familiarize personnel with multi-story rescues, raising and lowering patients and equipment and rigging techniques.
Troops return home
COVINGTON -- Soldiers with Company B 1/121st Infantry of the National Guard's 48th Brigade, based at the Covington Armory, returned home from Afghanistan on Sunday evening.
City gets grant for energy efficiency
COVINGTON -- The city of Covington has been awarded a $300,000 grant for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.
Ga. House election gets first candidate
CONYERS -- Andrea "Andre" Cooper, an investigator with the Newton County Public Defender's Office, announced Tuesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the Georgia 95th House District that includes Rockdale and Newton counties.
Police make drug busts at Covington motels
COVINGTON -- The Covington Police Department recently made several drug arrests at local motels after complaints of suspicious activity in the rooms.
Schools to close for Spring Break next week
COVINGTON — Some students and their families are hitting the beach next week to celebrate spring.
