Newton's Cabane signs with Middle Georgia State
After taking every option into consideration, Newton's Rashard Cabane decided that Middle Georgia State College in Cochran is where he belongs. Beside's Middle Georgia, currently a junior college school, Cabane also had offers from South Georgia Technical College and Thomas University. One thing that made the two-year school standout
GSP troopers will have heavy presence during holiday weekend
Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will be out in force over the Memorial Day weekend.
DNR warns of new boating laws, stricter enforcement
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources urges boaters to be aware of new laws and to obey all safety rules.
Oxford College to hold youth camps
OXFORD -- Oxford College will have something for everybody as the athletic department will hold various youth camps starting June 3.. Head athletic trainer Amanda Fischer will begin with the first of three swim camps. The first swim camp starts on June 3 and will last until the June 6
Machinery fire reported at Dart
A machinery fire at Dart was apparently extinguished by t he sprinkler system.
Montessori School open house Tuesday
The Montessori School of Covington will hold an Open House Tuesday.
National EMS celebrates two decades of accreditation
National EMS Inc. recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services for its compliance with national standards of excellence and was recognized as one of only eight EMS providers in the country maintaining continuous accreditation for 20 years.
Newton leaders graduate from economic development academy
A group of Newton County leaders recently graduated from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development's 2013 Region 5 Multi-Day Training Program.
Newton County in top 10 for motorcycle fatalities
Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety issues pleas for motorcycle safety during 2013.
Charges not yet filed in I-20 fatalities
Charges in an alleged racing accident on I-20 last week are pending completion of the follow-up investigation.
GSP: 2 killed, 3 injured in crash linked to racing on I-20
Infant, teen killed in I-20 crash near Rockdale/Newton county lines.
RCSO sgt. arrested, fired
An officer with the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office has been charged in connection with a traffic accident and dismissed from the force.
Bard employee honored for her work with new hires
Fran Holland, senior sales administrator at Bard Medical Division in Covington, recently received the prestigious Charles Russell Bard Award, an honor recognizing outstanding character, abilities and achievements. Company leaders praised Holland for her warm-hearted and kind leadership, in a press release provided by Bard.
Moe's named top Mexican chain
Moe's Southwest Grill, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant, with more than 480 locations worldwide, including one in Conyers, has recently been named the top Mexican chain in the Technomic Consumer Restaurant Brand Metrics Report. Technomic is the leading fact-based consulting and research firm serving the food industry.
Pratt breaks ground on transfer station
Pratt Industries, a Conyers-based recycled paper and packaging company, recently broke ground at the site of the soon-to-be-constructed solid waste transfer station at the company's corporate campus, 1920 Sarasota Business Parkway.
Ride in memory of slain Rockdale Deputy Mahaffey set for Saturday
A memorial ride in memory of fallen Rockdale County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brian Mahaffey will be held Saturday.
Panola Mountain offers 'taste of programming' on May 18
Panola Mountain State Park is offering an assortment of free outdoor activities for National Kids to Parks Day on May 18.
New ethics bills signed by Deal
Gov. Deal signed the state's new ethics bills Tuesday.
Deal signs new ethics bills
Gov. Deal signed the state's new ethics bills Tuesday.
No serious flooding expected from heavy rainfall
Newton and Rockdale officials expect only moderate flooding following heavy rains.
No significant flooding expected following heavy rainfall
Newton and Rockdale officials expect only moderate flooding following heavy rains.
VIDEO: Dashboard camera of Reese Witherspoon's Atlanta arrest
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested in Atlanta last month for alleged disorderly conduct after her husband, talent agent James Toth, was stopped by police on suspicion of drunken driving.
Rising middle schoolers can join chorus, band
Rising sixth-graders can register for the band or chorus program at their future middle school.
Hunter, Franklin win state track and field titles
JEFFERSON -- A pair of local athletes won titles in this weekend's track and field state meet at Memorial Stadium in Jefferson.
JAKES Day set for Saturday at Charlie Elliott
Charlie Elliott hosts the annual JAKES Day event Saturday.
Eastside grad wins national scholarship
A 2011 Eastside High School graduate who now attends Georgia Perimeter College recently won the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Man robbed by social network contact
A man was robbed and his car hijacked by someone he met on a social network site.
Murphy signs with Georgia Perimeter
Alcovy softball player Chelsea Murphy will continue her softball career locally after signing her letter of intent with Georgia Perimeter College.. Murphy, a four-year varsity starter, had a .471 batting average and hit a .526 with runners in scoring position finishing her senior year with 10 doubles. While in
Striders send 10 to state
CONYERS -- Ten local track and field athletes from the Rockdale Striders are headed to the parks and recreation state meet after standout performances at the district level.. The Striders, based out of Rockdale County, placed in the top 3 in a number of events at the Georgia Recreation and
GPTC director McCann graduates from FBI Academy
Georgia Piedmont College's Law Enforcement Academy Director Harry McCann graduates from FBI Academy.
Harrison honored by Georgia College Alumni
The Georgia College and State University Alumni Association recently awarded Roger Harrison, a 2009 graduate, the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.
Golden State Foods honors Conyers facility
Golden State Foods, one of the largest diversified food processors and distributors in the U.S., recently announced that the Conyers facility, located at 1525 Old Covington Road, is the winner of its 2012 Chairman's Challenge award.
Rockdale Medical Center introduces voice recognition software
The Rockdale Medical Center information technology and radiology departments recently implemented PowerScribe 360, a voice recognition software that has replaced the standard dictation of patient imaging results by a physician and report typing by a medical transcriptionist.
Local law offices encouraged to support food banks
The Georgia Office of the Attorney General, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia Food Bank Association have joined forces to create the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy.
Eastside defeats Chestatee 7-2 in baseball action
GAINESVILLE -- Everything happened to fall in line for Eastside's baseball team as it won the Region 8-AAAA championship with a 7-2 win at Chestatee and a loss by Stephens County on Friday.. "I am very happy for our school, our community and most importantly for our players,"
Rockdale baseball rolls into state playoffs
CONYERS -- Coming into the 2013 season, the Rockdale baseball team had lost 15 consecutive games to county rival Heritage. Things have changed a bit over the last month.. Tyler Page tossed six innings to pick up the win as the Bulldogs held off Heritage, 6-5 to sweep the season
Alumnus to speak at Georgia Perimeter graduation
A Georgia Perimeter College alumnus will be the speaker at Georgia Perimeter College's spring 2013 commencement ceremony.
Longtime news anchor retires five months after DUI
Amanda Davis announced during Thursday's Fox 5 newscast that she is retiring. She has been off the air since a DUI arrest last year.
Foundation holds teacher grant program
The Kids In Need Foundation has launched its third annual teacher grants program.
Georgia Forestry issues ban against outside burning as of May 1
Fifty-four counties in Georgia will be under a burn ban beginning May 1 and continuing through Sept. 30.
Rockdale County soccer teams headed to state tournament
CONYERS - Three local soccer teams are set to play first round state playoff games.. Both Heritage teams will compete in the Class AAAAA tournament, thanks to third-place finishes in Region 8-AAAAA. The girls (12-4-2) will travel to Region 5 runner-up Allatoona May 1, while the boys, 13-3-2
Rockdale, Newton sheriffs, DEA host drug Take-Back Initiative
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is host site for Georgia's DEA National Take-Back Initiative on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 911 Chambers Drive.
Bulldogs roll at the plate in win over Morrow
Safe to say, it was a good night at the plate Wednesday for the Rockdale baseball team.
Striders headed for district finals
The Southeast Striders track and field club qualified 10 athletes for the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District Track and Field Championships April 20 at Monroe Area High School.
Piedmont students compete in TEAMS
Piedmont Academy's high school students recently competed in TEAMS.
Eastside FBLA students headed to nationals
Members of Eastside High School's FBLA team recently competed at the FBLA State Leadership Conference.
Eastside baseball hosts youth groups
COVINGTON -- The Eastside Baseball team is extending an invitation to all little league baseball players in uniform to the Eagle baseball field on Wednesday for Youth Baseball Day.. Youth players are encouraged to show up at the field at 5:30 p.m. to participate in the scheduled events.. Some of
Heritage track and field grabs third-place finish
ACWORTH -- The Heritage track and field team finished third, thanks to a pair of championships and seven second-place finishes at last weekend's Allatoona Invitational.. Myles Hunter won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.82 to help the boys finish third, while C.J. Stone was the runner-up in the
Fairy House Festival at Covington's Chimney Park set for May 4
The fifth annual Fairy House Festival at Chimney Park is set for Saturday, May 4.
Leadership event set for May 10
The Chick-fil-A Leadercast will be presented in Conyers at the First Baptist Church of Conyers.
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