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Food and prayer
Kimberly Jenkins, 8, and Ellise DeVeaux, 9, perform Friday with other children who are attending Bethlehem Baptist Church's Summer Feeding and Enrichment Program.
Sunday sales goes to Porterdale voters
PORTERDALE -- The city intends to call for a referendum in August that will put Sunday retail beer and wine sales on the ballot in November.
Budget, millage to be approved Tuesday
A public hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday regarding the proposed budget and millage rate for fiscal year 2012.
Man arrested in Covington ATM theft
COVINGTON -- The Covington Police Department made an arrest in connection with the theft of an ATM machine from Essex Bank on Ga. Highway 142 early Wednesday morning.
Airport Road work to begin Monday
The Georgia Department of Transportation has issued an encroachment permit for Newton County to begin improvements to Airport Road and Ga. Highway 142, according to County Engineer Tom Garrett. Work is expected to begin Monday, weather permitting.
Newton County receives pedestrian grant for schools
COVINGTON -- Some students in Newton County now will have the opportunity to take a safe walk or bike to school.
Coming in East Metro Sunday
The Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, which includes part of Rockdale County, is the focus of a Georgia Outdoors program. Produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting, the program discusses the natural, historical and cultural significance of the area in and around Arabia and Panola mountains. The show airs July 22 and 23 on GBP.
Newton Blotter - 07-15-11
Devon Montrez Austin, 19, 35 White Laurel Lane, theft by receiving stolen property, burglary.* Hannah Kelly Brownlee, 18, 175 Lakeshore Drive, Monticello, probation violation.* John Lawrence Conwell Jr., 26, 1435 Boggs, Apt. 2522, Duluth, child support default.* Jody Davis, 37, 40 Joy Circle, battery (Family Violence Act), terroristic threats and acts (Family Violence Act), probation violation.
Coming Sunday
Two Conyers families are hosting teenage orphans from Latvia for the summer through the Christian non-profit New Horizons for Children.
Newton Poll - 07-16-11
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