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Three NCSS seniors named Gates Millennium Scholars
Three Newton County 2012 graduates are part of the 1,000 students across the nation to receive the Gates Millennium Scholarship.
Darrell Huckaby: On this vacation I'm following the wake of Christopher Columbus
Vacations, Huckaby-style, are exhausting, understand. This year I could not afford to be exhausted. I couldn't afford a vacation, either, but that is another story for another day.
Jeff Meadors: RCA successfully links learning with careers
RCA has far exceeded the statewide goal of creating access to career options for all students by 2020.
THOMAS: The "Iron Lady" warned us
LONDON -- One of many things left out of the film "The Iron Lady" was Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's warnings on the effects a single currency would have on the economies of European nations. Thatcher's premonitions place her among the great political prophets of all time.
College World Series to use video review
OMAHA, Neb. -- For now, only an umpire's call on whether a home run really is a home run will be subject to video review at the College World Series.
Mystery man poses as ex-Brave at reunion
ATLANTA -- Retired major leaguers who gathered for the Atlanta Braves alumni weekend noticed the pudginess of one former player.
Smith done at U.S. qualifying tourney
LITHONIA -- Two of the final seven holes of the 36-hole U.S. Amateur Public Links Qualifying Tournament at Mystery Valley Golf Club was the downfall for Covington's Taylor Smith on Monday.
Newton boys hold summer hoops camp
COVINGTON -- There's no doubt in the mind of Newton boys basketball head coach Rick Rasmussen that the players trying out are willing to put in the work needed as they prepare for a basketball-strong Region 2-AAAAAA next season.
Cathcart signs with Reinhardt
The Heritage baseball team had a successful 2012 season, winning 18 games and reaching the Class AAAA state tournament before losing in two games to South Forsyth. The off-the-field successes are starting to add up as well. Left-handed pitcher Luke Cathcart recently signed a scholarship with Reinhardt
WWII veteran Hattendorf recalls airborne adventures
Wilbur Hattendorf and his brother Rich flew and fought and dodged anti-aircraft fire for 50 missions over North Africa during World War II.
T-SPLOST to be decided on July 31 ballot
Newton voters will head to the polls July 31 to decide whether to approve a one percent sales tax to be used for transportation projects.
Rookard continues love for teaching through cancer
Melissa Rookard, a teacher at Indian Creek Middle School, has dealt with fighting cancer this school year
Pets available for adoption this week in Newton, Rockdale counties
The Rockdale and Newton animal shelters have a variety of dogs and cats available for adoption each week.
