Sewer project serving Baxter gets moving
A sewer project that will serve Baxter International and Stanton Springs is on the fast track to completion.
Three schools trying to win cash
Big Lots is asking the public to vote online for a favorite video as part of the sixth-annual Lots2Give contest.
THE RECIPE BOX: Spinach lasagna rolls worth the prep time
Spinach lasagna rolls well worth the prep time. Popeye might have been a fan of eating spinach, but I'm not.
Roscoe, Mila and Otis looking for new home
There are a variety of pets available for adoption this week at the Newton and Rockdale animal shelters.
White helps KSU make track and field history
A trio of former Rockdale County athletes competed in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., this past weekend.. Salem graduate Kentrell White, a redshirt-freshman at Kennesaw State, was part of Owls' 400-relay team, along with senior Cynthia Davis, sophomore Alicia Whittle and freshman Hannah
Skydiving ordinance approved by council
The Covington City Council has approved an ordinance regulating skydiving.
Airman proposes to girlfriend at local restaurant
Chad Lewis, a technical sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, recently proposed to his girlfriend Katie Ward at Glenn's Bar-B-Que.
Covington man pistol-whipped as thieves attempt to steal his car
Covington man pistol whipped in driveway of his home and thieves attempt to steal his car.
Newton County deputy charged with DUI
A Newton County Sheriff's Office deputy has been arrested and charged with DUI.
Construction continues at Oxford College
While most student activities settle down over the summer at Oxford College, construction continues this year.
Apple unveils new operating system
Apple unveiled new mobile software that it described as the most revolutionary overhaul of its operating system since the iPhone was introduced in 2007.
Conyers native joins Macon financial firm
Conyers native joins Macon financial firm. Matthew Heller has joined Day & Ennis LLC, a fee-only financial planning firm located in Macon.
Kaiser Permanente donation aids underserved in Rockdale
Kaiser Permanente donation aids Rockdale poor. Kaiser Permanente of Georgia donated $150,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta to support the Healthy Communities initiative, which helps underserved people in Rockdale County gain better access to primary health care.
New antique store opens in Olde Town Conyers
Clay Amyette recently opened an antique store in Olde Town Conyers and while his is now among several of those types of businesses in the historic district, he doesn't view that as a negative.
JOHN PEARRELL: God created sex as a sacred expression of love between a married couple
Sex. Got your attention, didn't I? We live in an age permeated by sexual images, ideas, words and behaviors. Modern media is filled with sexual messages, sometimes blatant, other times subtle, but recognizable nonetheless. How does the saying go? "Sex sells.".
ORRIN MORRIS: Fire pink, or catchfly, saves its nectar for bees, hummingbirds
Fire pink, or catchfly, saves nectar for bees, birds. The Creator has filled the earth with many wondrous flowers to remind us of His love for all mankind. Their beauty is spread about for all to see. The colors, shapes and habitats seem endless.
TONY ELDER: Cultivate good in your heart to overcome hatred
Cultivate good in your heart to overcome hatred. Did you hear about the special deal offered last weekend by a well-known chain of nurseries? I'm referring to the type of place that raises and sells plants, not the kind that takes care of small children.
East Metro Christian Writer's group offers free summer writing workshops
An expert storyteller from way back, Mary Marvella was so convincing as a child telling her playmates a made-up tale about the spirit of a dead Indian living in an old discarded World War II ammunition box at her house that eventually even she wouldn't open the box.