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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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College, career academy serving higher number of students
The Newton College and Career Academy is attracting students and the community to its school.
Rockdale school superintendent visits fire victim
Rockdale County Public Schools Superintendent Richard Autry visited the mother who lost four of her children in a house fire.
Group asks school board to promote Fuhrey as superintendent; School board approves superintendent qualifications
A group of nearly 50 parents, teachers and other employees, asked the school board to promote Samantha Fuhrey as the system's next superintendent.
Baker swears in returning school board members
Judge Henry Baker swore in Newton County Board of Education members, District 2's Eddie Johnson and District 4's Almond Turner.
Newton graduations to be held at Springfield Baptist Church
The Newton County School System will hold graduation ceremonies over Memorial Day weekend at Springfield Baptist Church.
Carpenter to transition to Missouri this year
Dr. Dennis Carpenter will transition between NCSS and Missouri until June.
Newton County Sheriff's Office trains for school shooting
School resource officers and other senior Newton County Sheriff's Office personnel underwent active shooter training at a Newton County school Thursday.
Newton schools looking into national test changes
Some Newton County students may take the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers in a few years.
School enrollment up halfway through the year
Students enrollment at the Newton County School System continues to steadily increase this school year.
Newton Education Foundation awards grants to three teachers
The Newton Education Foundation recently awarded three teachers with $6,000 in grants.
Newton school board approves new Middle Ridge principal
COVINGTON — Middle Ridge Elementary School will start off with a new principal this month.
Rockdale school board approves federal grant project
The Rockdale County Board of Education gave the go-ahead on a federal grant project that will develop a magnet program at Memorial Middle School.
Carpenter named Missouri school district superintendent
Newton County School System's Deputy Superintendent of Operations Dennis Carpenter has been named head of a Missouri school district.
Newton schools nominate 33 students for Governor's Honors Program
The Newton County School System has nominated 33 students to the state level interviews for the state Governor's Honors Program.
Middle school teacher recognized for use of technology
Earlier this year, the national technology company, StudyBlue, chose Erik Love, an eighth-grade teacher at Indian Creek Middle School, as an official StudyBlue Ambassador.
Local News
- Fuhrey salary $10K less than Mathews' contract
- Landscape contract awarded to G & G
- Seniors enjoy world-class cuisine
- Customized van donated to injured wrestler Tyler Head
- Newton graduations this weekend
- GSP troopers will have heavy presence during holiday weekend
- DNR warns of new boating laws, stricter enforcement
- Newton County Jail Blotter for May 24, 2013
- Birds hatch at Career Academy
- School board approves tentative budget; Delays changes to Ombudsman transportation, additional nurses 10 comments
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
