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Newton's Taylor recognized by AARP driver program

Matt Taylor, left, facility manager at the Newton County Recreation Department at Turner Lake Recreation Center, was recently presented a certificate of appreciation by James Hurt, an instructor with the AARP Driver Safety Program, for the department's longtime support and dedication to the program.

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14-year-old reels in 28-pound catfish

Bailey Ferguson shows off a monster catfish he caught in a private lake in western Rockdale County recently. The catfish weighed in at about 28 pounds.. His father, Daryle Ferguson, was there when Bailey, 14, made the big haul.. His grandfather Bill Ferguson said Bailey is a natural fisherman and

Rockdale Sr. Center's Morgan recognized by AARP

Susan Morgan, left, the director at Olivia Haydel Senior Center, was recently presented a certificate of appreciation by James Hurt, an instructor with the AARP Driver Safety Program, for the center's longtime support and dedication to the program

Girl Scout troop makes donation to Rockdale Animal Control

Girl Scout Troop Number 11593, a combination of Brownies and Juniors, who meet at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, have been collecting dog food, cat food, dog toys and cat toys for the past three months. Recently the girl scouts delivered their collection of items to Rockdale County Animal Control.

Amanda Moreno earns American Miss title

Amanda Moreno, daughter of Al and Phyllis Moreno of Conyers, recently earned the National Title for National American Miss for the All-American Miss age division.

Conyers Garden Club displays Christmas arrangement

Westbury seeks donations for Angel Tree

Westbury Health & Rehabilitation residents, from left, Lorenzo Raston, Paulette Heinz and Kelly Smith pose by the Angel Tree in the front lobby. Each resident of the facility has an angel on the tree with their Christmas wish and the community is invited to come and adopt an angel.

AT&T holds benefit for Rockdale Houses for Men and Women

AT&T at 2315 Salem Road recently capped off its annual United Way campaign with an employee sponsored hot dog lunch to benefit the Rockdale Houses for Men and Women.

YACS supports local breast cancer awareness and prevention

The Booster Club at Young Americans Christian School recently presented a donation of $5,304 to the Kimberley Chance Atkins Foundation that was a result of the club's "Get Your Pink On" fundraiser in October as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Money was raised through concession sales at YACS

Conyers DAR Chapter celebrates 90 years

Conyers DAR Chapter celebrates its 90th birthday.

Conyers Garden Club: Yard of the Month

Conyers Garden Club Yard of the Month for October 2011

Conyers family celebrates four generations

Mithcam 4 generations

Covington UMC holds 9/11 service

Local leaders from the Covington area were honored at Covington First United Methodist's special 9/11 Worship Service. They were, front from left, the Rev. Jan McCoy, CFUMC associate pastor; Covington Mayor Kim Carter; Newton County Commissioner Kathy Morgan; Newton Medical Auxiliary President Frances Rogers; Dr. Doug Gilreath, FUMC senior pastor

Fernandez Quinceanera

Megan Rose Fernandez celebrated her Quinceanera on Sept. 10 at the Under the Stars Banquet Center in Covington. The event was sponsored by her mother, Mrs. Rosa Fernandez, and was attended by her immediate family, godparents, extended family relatives and many friends. Fernandez is a freshman at Heritage High School

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