The Covington News

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that took place at a local gas station. Officers responded to the Salem Quick Stop gas station located at the intersection of Salem and Kirkland Road at 2:55 p.m. The sheriff's office did not give much detail on what took place, only that it was a "shots fired" incident inside the gas station.

Georgia’s 10th Congressional District Representative Mike Collins (R-Jackson) has received a big boost in his U.S. Senate campaign just days before the Republican runoff. President Donald Trump officially endorsed Collins in the U.S. Senate election in the wee hours of his 80th birthday on Sunday morning. The endorsement comes days after Trump was asked in the Oval Office if he...

A vehicle crash in Oconee County on June 3 left one dead and shut down a major intersection for over an hour. According to preliminary findings of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) crash investigation, a Chevrolet Silverado allegedly ran a red light and struck a Chevrolet Malibu at the intersection of GA 316 and the 10 Loop exit ramp.

A Covington man is behind bars facing several charges in connection with the shooting death of another man on Sunday, June 7.

A hair under six months ago, I wrote in this space that the clock may soon be running out for the news magazine show “60 Minutes.” Ladies and gentlemen, we’re here. A staff shakeup involving correspondents, another change at the executive producer role, and the fiery dismissal of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley has resulted in the beloved CBS News Sunday night staple transit...