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Covington mayor proposes canceling property taxes, using data center revenue for funding instead

Covington mayor proposes canceling property taxes, using data center revenue for funding instead

Covington Mayor Fleeta Baggett announced a plan to end property taxes for homeowners.

January 13, 2026 at 12:06 pm EST

Newton County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of retired captain with more than 40 years of service

Newton County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of retired captain with more than 40 years of service

January 06, 2026 at 1:35 pm EST

Several arrested at New Year’s Eve checkpoints in Newton County

Several arrested at New Year’s Eve checkpoints in Newton County

January 02, 2026 at 4:19 pm EST

Metro Atlanta area family foregoes Christmas gifts to help donate to Brad’s Coat Drive

Metro Atlanta area family foregoes Christmas gifts to help donate to Brad’s Coat Drive

December 29, 2025 at 5:05 pm EST

$100 million Amazon water facility for Covington data center moving forward

$100 million Amazon water facility for Covington data center moving forward

December 16, 2025 at 4:47 pm EST

Newton County Fire Dept. working to fill recovery gap for displacements, fire incident impacts

Newton County Fire Dept. working to fill recovery gap for displacements, fire incident impacts

December 11, 2025 at 1:34 pm EST

Murder victim identified by pacemaker, found 130 miles away from burned down home

Murder victim identified by pacemaker, found 130 miles away from burned down home

December 10, 2025 at 12:41 pm EST

U.S. Attorney says lawmaker arrested for fraud is just the first of many he’s expecting to prosecute

U.S. Attorney says lawmaker arrested for fraud is just the first of many he’s expecting to prosecute

December 08, 2025 at 6:39 pm EST

‘The most destructive thing’: Kratom still being sold at convenience stores despite Georgia law

‘The most destructive thing’: Kratom still being sold at convenience stores despite Georgia law

December 03, 2025 at 11:51 pm EST

Inmate may have staged suicide attempt as part of escape plan

Inmate may have staged suicide attempt as part of escape plan

December 03, 2025 at 6:38 pm EST

‘Armed and dangerous’ Rockdale inmate recaptured days after escaping from hospital

7-year-old boy found safe after being reported missing in Newton County

Newton County Schools expands security policies for basketball games

‘So much love to give’: Pregnant woman’s family in mourning after deadly crash

Pregnant woman, unborn baby killed in crash with suspected DUI driver ‘deserved a chance’

Pregnant passenger dies in crash believed to involve DUI driver, GSP says

‘Contraband cell phones:’ Drug trafficking network operating out of Georgia prison shut down

Man gave victim ‘Zombie’ drug that caused deadly overdose

Covington police investigating death at Magnolia Heights apartments

3 injured after suspected drunken driver crashes into ambulance head on

Georgia store owner accused of embezzling $5 million arrested again in Florida

Newton County sued by former Animal Services director, claims retaliation for whistleblowing

Newton County Tax commissioner announces new express self-service tag renewal kiosk coming

City of Covington to convert movie studio into new utility services building

City where ‘Vampire Diaries’ was shot votes on ordinance to ban cemetery tours, filming

Man gets decades in prison for drug crimes in Newton County

Emory students, researchers hunt for Joro spiders in Newton County

Mother pleads guilty after leaving 13-month-old in hot car, whose body temp got to 107

Covington officials name new police chief

Covington ice rink contract still in effect, City Council to review amendments Monday