Former Newton County teacher arrested after making suggestive actions with Taser
Indian Creek Middle School teacher resigns following reports of arrest after he allegedly created a scene by pretending a Taser was his penis in front of an Athens bar.
For shopping safety: Be aware of your surroundings
Covington Police Department Capt. Ken Malcom gives tips to femal shoppers on staying safe during the holiday season.
Newton County vet student raises funds to buy pet oxygen masks
Vet students raises funds to buy pet oxygen masks for use by local firefighters.
Vets warn to keep pets and rich holiday foods apart
Vets warn to keep Fido away from rich holiday fare.
Newton County Senior Center cook will retire at age 77
Professional cook Mary Clemons will try for the second time to retire at age 77.
Covington man receives $3,500 reward for arson tip
A Covington man has received $3,500 from the Georgia Arson Control Board for a tip he gave resulting in the arrest and conviction of an arsonist.
Covington, Conyers parade plans falling into place
Both Covington and Conyers are putting final touches on parade preparations.
Experts urge fire safety when cooking for holidays
Experts urge caution when cooking for Thanksgiving.
Woman found dead in vehicle on Kirkland Road
Woman found dead in vehicle on Kirkland Road early Thursday.
Pedestrian struck and killed in predawn hours Thursday
A pedestrian has been struck and killed on Ga. Highway 36 in the predawn hours Thursday.
Experts urge fire safety when cooking for holidays
Experts urge caution when cooking for Thanksgiving.
Covington man under arrest after allegedly pointing gun at his mother
An 18-year-old faces aggravated assault charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at his mother.
Mansfield man charged in assault with bat of two women
Man charged after allegedly striking women with softball bat; two arrested after trying to sell woman's lost cell phone back to her.
Newton Medical Center to require up-front emergency room payment
Newton Medical Center will begin Monday requiring an initial deposit of $150 for those seeking medical care who do not have insurance and who are not suffering from a medical emergency.
Porterdale enhances historical ambience with boxcar
A boxcar donated by the Norfolk Southern railroad now sits on its own rails adjacent to the Porterdale Depot.
Car show, auction benefit to be held Saturday in Covington
A car show and auction will be held Saturday in the parking lot of Five O'Clock Sports Bar & Grill to benefit Alcovy C.A.S.A.
Sheriff Ezell Brown winner in hotly contested race
Sheriff Ezell Brown has been elected to a second term.
77-year-old man charged after holding teen trespassers at gunpoint
77-year-old man holds 15-year-old trespassers at gunpoint.
Newton High coach faces sexting charges
Newton County High School parapro and coach arrested on charges of enticing a child for indecent purposes; 64-year-old Conyers man faces child molestation charges.
Man charged in Baldwin County slaying
A 25-year-old Loganville man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Newton County resident Travin Montez Davis whose body was found in Baldwin County Wednesday morning.
Man charged in Baldwin County slaying
A 25-year-old Loganville man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Newton County resident Travin Montez Davis whose body was found in Baldwin County Wednesday morning.
Newton deputy breaks up assault involving handgun, tire iron
Man arrested after threatening another man with tire iron, handgun.
Murdered Newton County man, 30, found in Baldwin County
A 30-year-old Newton County man has been found dead in Baldwin County with multiple gunshot wounds.
Covington Police link purse-snatching suspects to multi-state crime spree
Suspects in Wednesday's Walmart purse-snatching incident allegedly engaged in a multi-state crime spree beginning in Missouri before they were apprehended by Covington Police.
Purse snatched; woman dragged through Covington Walmart parking lot
A woman was dragged 300 yards in a purse-snatching attempt at Walmart on Industrial Boulevard around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday. Two people have been arrested.
Covington residents must apply for permit before outside burning
Covington Fire Department urges city residents to get burn permits before outdoor burning.
Newton sheriff, Salvation Army will partner in Christmas gift-giving
The NCSO and the Salvation Army are partnering in their Christmas giving this year.
Pedestrian killed on Ga. Highway 81 identified as Lynneah Browning of Covington
Lynneah Browning, 12, was struck and killed as she walked along Ga. Highway 81 around 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Newton Sheriff Brown makes accounts of bullet-proof vest fund available
Sheriff Ezell Brown offers accounting records for the purchase of bullet-proof vests.
Pedestrian hit and killed on Hwy. 81
COVINGTON -- A pedestrian has been hit and killed on Ga. Highway 81 near Oak Hill this morning, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Office. Check here for updates
Wild fires increase in Newton County since the lifting of the ban on outdoor burning
Wild fires are on the rise in Newton County since the lifting of the Burn Ban on Oct. 1.
Two Newton County churches report burglaries
Two Newton County churches report burglaries.
Porterdale K-9 cop needs a bulletproof vest
Porterdale Police Department K-9 Nina is in need of a bulletproof vest. Fundraising is under way to make the purchase.
Covington man robbed at knifepoint at Washington Street residence
A man was robbed at knifepoint as he was leaving a friend's house on Washington Street Tuesday afternoon.
SRG Global donates new puppet for Newton County fire safety education
Newton County Fire Service will introduce Dusty the Dragon to youngsters as they continue their efforts to teach fire safety. Dusty was purchased and donated to the fire service by SRG Global.
Covington woman cleaning church robbed of her wallet
Another church employee a victim of theft while at church, according to the Covington Police Department.
Woman steals $580 in cash, checks from Covington church preschool
Three workers at the Stewart Baptist Church Preschool, located at 158 Stewart Church Road near Ga. Highway 36 in southern Newton County, were kind to a stranger Friday morning and wound up being robbed of $580 in cash and checks made payable to the preschool.
CPD: Covington man grabs child by ankle, drops him during football practice
A man is accused of picking a 7-year-old child up by the ankle and dropping him to the ground during football practice Thursday evening.
Man robbed at gunpoint while hanging clothes on line
A teen robbed another teen at gunpoint Sunday night, taking his Playstation 3 and a cell phone, according to the Covington Police Department
Traffic halted on I-20 due to glass breakage
Traffic is snarled on Interstate 20 westbound after sheets of glass fell from a tractor trailer Friday morning.
Covington Police search for armed robbery suspect in package store hold-up
Covington Police are searching for the man who robbed the Washington Street Package Store at gunpoint early Tuesday morning.
Woman jailed after leaving young children alone
A 19-year-old woman was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and is being held without bond after she left her 3-year-old and 5-month-old children alone in an apartment.
Family holds fundraiser yard sale at Covington's Antiques & More
The Jim Vargo family of Covington is hosting a huge yard sale Saturday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 13, to raise funds for life-saving gastroparesis surgery. The event will begin at 7 a.m. both days in the parking lot of Antiques & More on Elm Street.
Ride for Troops motorcycle ride planned for Oct. 20 in Conyers
Operation Sandbox will sponsor Ride for the Troops on Oct. 20 at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson dealership in Conyers.
Newton County driver crashes into back of home in early morning hours Monday
A man driving a pickup on Cowan Road lost control and ran into the back of a home on Old Oak Court doing an estimated $4,000 in damages.
Newton County food pantry in need of donations
The Communty Food Pantry is asking for community assistance as their cupboard is just about bare and requests for help continue to cone in.
Nursing home patient burglarized
At least one resident of Riverside Nursing Home was burglariized in the early morning hours Thursday.
Zoning modifications approved for tree service
Zoning modifications were approved by the Newton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night for Above All Tree Service to be located at 126 Larue Road, near Ga. Highway 162.
Community support is urged for Covington's homeless shelter
The Rev. Clara Lett says support from the community is needed for Garden of Gethsemane Homeless Shelter.
Woman charged in Newton hit-and-run; Newton High student inebriated at school
Woman arrested in hit-and-run incident; student believed to be inebriated at school receives medical treatment.