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School board chair explains SPLOST projects
The school board chair hopes to clarify with voters some issues surrounding the upcoming SPLOST election.
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Snapping Shoals scholarships available
Deadlines for Snapping Shoals EMC's 2013 scholarships are quickly approaching.
Challenge Charter Honor Roll
Challenge Charter Academy — Second Quarter Honor Roll
School system names co-chairs for SPLOST election
Bea Jackson, director of the Washington Street Community Center, and Danny Stone, manager of Economic Development for Snapping Shoals, are the co-chairs for the upcoming education SPLOST IV election.
NCSS: Bus had no mechanical defects; disciplinary action, charges pending
A bus involved in a traffic accident earlier this week that sent more than 40 students and staff to the hospital had no mechanical defects.
Hightower Trail gives gifts to families in need
Hightower Trail Elementary School sponsored its annual Gift of Loving Tree in which parents, students and business partners chose a gift listed on a tree ornament and purchased and wrapped the gift for a family in need at the school.
NCCA opens lounge for students, community
The Newton College and Career Academy recently opened The Lounge.
Students to compete in reading
The fifth annual Newton County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Newton College and Career Academy
Two Newton schools part of state charter report
An annual charter schools report from the Georgia Department of Education mentions two Newton County Schools.
Students taken to hospitals after bus accident
More than 30 students were transported to area hospitals Tuesday afternoon after a school bus accident.
Theme school to expand to eighth grade next school year
The Newton County Theme School at Ficquett will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday.
New report focuses on key education issues facing Georgia in 2013
An educational report highlights key issues to watch in Georgia this year.
Community leaders visit schools for Education Day
The Newton County Chamber of Commerce's 2013 Leadership Newton County class visited several stops in the school system on Thursday as part of Education Day.
School board elects new chair, vice chair
The Newton County Board of Education has a new chair and vice chair.
School board approves calendar with four furlough days
Newton County School System students will attend school for a full school year next year.
Board member interested in naming new NHS road after mascot
School board Chair Eddie Johnson said he was interested in naming the entrance road to the replacement Newton High School something like Ram Boulevard or Ram Circle.
Local News
- Birds hatch at Career Academy
- School board approves tentative budget; Delays changes to Ombudsman transportation, additional nurses
- Jackson Lake records first boating fatality of season
- BOC still mulling budget options
- Up, up and away
- Covington Police search for suspects who are believed to be involved in theft of checks from local store
- Two 6-year-olds bitten by wild fox at Rocky Plains school playground
- Firearms ordinance approved 4 comments
- Jeff Meadors: Performance flags give needed direction for educational improvement
- Darrell Huckaby: Oklahoma tragedy will bring out the worst -- and the best -- in us
Politics
- Covington amending temp sign ordinance
- Covington Council approves mayor's economic development plan 1 comment
- Tuesday's BOC meeting canceled: Work session on firearms discharge to be held at later date 8 comments
- Officials oppose three bills with local impact 1 comment
- BOC votes to bid out lawn service
- BOC does not revote on lawn contract 21 comments
- Knight named Covington city manager 8 comments
- Council denies Treadwell appointment; goes back to drawing board on city manager search 7 comments
- Douglas running for Congress 19 comments
- Council divided over city manager appointment 2 comments
