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Two 6-year-olds bitten by wild fox at Rocky Plains school playground

Two six-year-old students were bitten by a wild fox on the playground at Rocky Plains Elementary School earlier today.

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National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado in Mansfield

Several homes in downtown Mansfield were destroyed Friday afternoon by an EF-2 tornado.

Kristopher "Kris" Adams

Kristopher "Kris" Adams, age 27 of Mansfield, died Friday, March 8, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Kenny and Karen Adams; brother, Kody (Amber) Adams ...

Lawsuit an ongoing story in Newton

An unusual lawsuit filed by a principal in the Newton County School System served as a focus for many readers for about half of 2012.

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Baxter top Newton story of 2012

News that Baxter International will open a bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs isn’t just the top story of the year — it may well be one of the top stories in the history of Newton County.

Carl Lung

Carl Irvin Lung, Jr. of Conyers, passed away February 17, 2012, he was 32 years old. Carl was preceded in death by his wife Ashley Abbott Lung; father Carl Irvin ...

Deborah Burns

Deborah “Debo” Burns, 46, of Covington, GA passed away February 27, 2012 at Dekalb Medical Center. Born in Atlanta, GA on December 22, 1965, she was the daughter ...

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John Huff

John Daniel Huff, age 87, of Conyers, GA passed away Monday, February 27, 2012. He was born February 11, 1925 in Comer, GA. He is survived by his wife of ...

Kathryn Lindsay

Mrs. Kathryn Lewis Lindsay, age 78 of Conyers, GA passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 1, 1933 in Atlanta, GA ...

Inzer White

Mrs. Inzer Kelly White, age 99 of Conyers, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012. She was born in Panthersville, GA on August 6, 1912 to Pearl Green Kelly and Rev ...

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