Care being given to restore Porterdale Gym as architect intended
The refurbishing of Porterdae Gym continues; expectations are that the first phase will be completed by late summer or early fall 2013.
Wicks: Developer would pay for sewer line upgrade
RWR Director Dwight Wicks said the county has enough sewage treatment capacity to serve the first phase of a planned mixed-use development.
'Manifold Greatness' exhibit chronicles history, impact of King James Bible
Bob Marley used passages from it as lyrics to his songs. Charles Shultz incorporated a portion of it into his "Charlie Brown Christmas" television special. Apollo 8 astronauts read from it during a public broadcast as they orbited the moon on Christmas Eve 1968.. For millions of others, it serves
Machinery fire reported at Dart
A machinery fire at Dart was apparently extinguished by t he sprinkler system.
Montessori School open house Tuesday
The Montessori School of Covington will hold an Open House Tuesday.
Barge visits Newton academy
State Superintendent John Barge visited the Newton College & Career Academy Tuesday.
Darrell Huckaby: Writing this column never grows old
Sometimes when I speak I am asked to field questions from the audience.
Rob Jenkins: Saying goodbye to another year of folding chairs and ballpark hotdogs
I've been thinking once again about the way we parents become enslaved to our kids' activities.
Mark Shields: Obama's second term pitfalls
The president who benefits from personally giving the green light to Navy SEAL Team 6 will also be held accountable for the wrongful acts of his appointees.
Newton Citizen Poll for May 19, 2013
The Newton Citizen Poll for May 19, 2013.
Rockdale/Newton Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Area Students -- College
Area Students -- College new for May
Griffin-Murphy Engagement
Ed and Mary Griffin of Conyers announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Ann Griffin, to Brent Drennan Murphy, son of Phil and Carole Murphy of La Vergne, Tenn.
RCPS hopes to keep special programs; More furlough days possible
RCPS officials gave an update to the board's financial committee during a special called meeting Thursday.
National EMS celebrates two decades of accreditation
National EMS Inc. recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services for its compliance with national standards of excellence and was recognized as one of only eight EMS providers in the country maintaining continuous accreditation for 20 years.
Hen House presents art show in Olde Town
The streets of Olde Town Conyers will come alive with outsider art, street performers and plenty of food and libations on June 1 when the Hen House 'Tiques and Uniques presents Old Town Conyers Art Fandango, an art show free and open to the public.
Newton leaders graduate from economic development academy
A group of Newton County leaders recently graduated from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development's 2013 Region 5 Multi-Day Training Program.
JOE LAGUARDIA: We can show our devotion to God in many ways
Like so many churches in the South, our church still has a time of invitation after the sermon every Sunday.
Local gospel choir welcomes nationally known Louisiana pastor
What began as one small concert performed for friends and family of three churches in Newton County has transformed into a significant gospel music performance group.
JAMES BEHRENS: God has not abandoned us, He shines through our service to each other
Many of the first readings at our Masses these weeks are taken from the Acts of the Apostles.