The Covington News

Interim Chair Linda Hays says she’s reimbursing Newton County $4,200 after a surprise dinner was held for her using taxpayer money. Hays and 49 other guests reportedly convened for a celebratory dinner on March 26 at Joachim Herz House, according to documents obtained by The Covington News. The event was held as a way to honor Hays’ 50 years of service to Newton County.

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A portion of Washington Street was blocked off on Tuesday morning for just over an hour following a single-vehicle accident. The accident happened at around 10:45 a.m. near Oconee Metal Recovery. While it is not clear what happened, only one vehicle — a Ford-F150 truck — was involved.

Members of the Covington City Council have voted to move forward on an ordinance that could hold parents and guardians criminally liable for their children’s criminal actions. The council voted 4-2 to approve the first reading and move the item onto a second and final reading next month. The ordinance covers 11 items that parents could be held liable for, ranging from underage...

The Lady Rams flag football team dominated a pair of scrimmage games on Friday as the team welcomed North Clayton and Spalding to Newton’s new stadium. Newton’s football team took part in an intersquad scrimmage the week prior, but Friday’s action saw the Lady Rams defend their turf for the very first time. When it was all said and done, Newton’s defense rose to the occasion to ...