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McDonald's opens new Covington location
A new McDonald's restaurant location will open in Covington on Oct. 25. Owned by Lynn Miller, the McDonald's is located at Highway 142 and Interstate 20
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Dow crosses 13,000 for the first time since 2008 (3 p.m. update)
The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 on Tuesday for the first time since before the 2008 financial crisis.
Stroke, bone fracture screenings set for Feb. 29 in Conyers
Rockdale Baptist Church, located at 1295 Smyrna Road in Conyers, will host a Life Line Screening on Feb. 29 for those wishing to be screened for risk of stroke or bone fracture. Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries, irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of
Ezell's chooses top models
zell's Studios, a photography company in Conyers, hosted its fourth annual Top Model Contest in December and chose several local young women as top winners.
Covington shop owner hopes antique lovers make his store a stop on their route
When Dan Morgan resigned from his job as deputy executive director of the Covington Housing Authority to search for another position, the economy began to sour and career opportunities dried up quickly. That's when the idea of running his own business entered his mind.. "I had a hard time finding
Conyers firm designs containers for products sold throughout U.S.
Transparent Container creates plastic coverings, trays and other protective packaging for a wide range of companies.
Southwest launches service in Atlanta
Southwest Airlines is launching its service in Atlanta after years of eyeing the area.
Georgia Cancer Specialists collects 4,400 bags for foster kids
Georgia Cancer Specialists, a private cancer treatment center, collected 4,400 bags during the tenth annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive for foster children. The GCS Rockdale office collected 238 bags during the daylong event.. Twenty-five GCS offices across Georgia, including 17 in metro Atlanta, participated in the drive during
Conyers cupcake shop offers over 30 varieties
Rocky road, peanut butter chip, key lime pie, Boston cream, chocolate turtle, Neopolitan -- no, they're not ice cream flavors, they're just a few of the cupcakes available at Holly's Cupcake Shop in Conyers.. Established in 2009, Holly's Cupcake Shop only sells one thing -- cupcakes, but that doesn't mean
Industries provide strong core of jobs, taxes in Rockdale, Newton
Local manufacturers are much like sleeping giants that operate largely out of public view but whose presence would be severely missed if they were gone.
Newton Chamber hosts franchising seminar
If you think opening a franchise is the right move for you, but don't know where to start, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar to answer your questions.
Tourism increases in 2011
Visitors to Newton County increased by 47 percent in 2011, according to sources with the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Evans Tool and Die believes in giving back
Commitment to a cause beyond the bottom line defines Evans Companies Inc. in Conyers.
Plant Washington project in question after EMC drops support
Officials with Snapping Shoals EMC said Thursday they are still committed to moving forward on a billion-dollar, coal burning power plant after Cobb EMC decided to leave the partnership on the project.
Newton, Rockdale end 2011 with higher unemployment rates than state
Newton County ended 2011 with an unemployment rate of 11.7 percent, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. Rockdale County fared slightly better with a rate of 10.6 percent.
Coming soon to Starbucks menu: Wine and beer
Starbucks Corp., the company that proved there's no such thing as paying too much for a cup of coffee, is expanding its experiment with two other elixirs that Americans love, wine and beer.
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Local News
- Gingrich coming to Covington
- Prep under way for Walmart opening
- P-dale Explorers to give gazebo facelift
- Newton Pre-K registration starts next week
- Social Circle delays vote on annexation of Newton land
- Man gets death penalty in 2008 murder
- LETTER: Pick charter schools over hopelessly broken system
- Doug Holt: House achieves consensus on several measures
- Darrell Huckaby: Our first president set strong precedent for those who followed
- Postal building deemed safe after toxic scare
Rockdale News
- Hanging Around: J.H. House opens new playground
- 14-year-old reels in 28-pound catfish
- Conyers/Rockdale arts council intensifies fundraising efforts
- Myers named Rockdale's Employee of the Year
- Friends of the Library elect 2012 officers
- Don't let lightning catch you off guard
- Legislation to address Rockdale Election Board
- Rockdale sheriff announces re-election bid
- Two arrested in separate pot grow operations
- Conyers man charged in burglary of friend's home
