AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Covington Georgia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/covington-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/covington-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 14 May 2024 19:58:21 -0500 Vehicle Hang Tags for admittance to Newton County’s Trash Collection Convenience Centers for fiscal year 2023 go on sale June 1, 2022. The hang https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-news-convenience-center-hang-tags-go-on-sale-june-1-31375425-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-news-convenience-center-hang-tags-go-on-sale-june-1-31375425-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Newton County's Emergency Management Agency is hosting an informational class on emergency preparedness in June. There will be two chances to take the https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-ema-hosts-emergency-preparedness-class-31378021-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-ema-hosts-emergency-preparedness-class-31378021-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Individuals can request certified copies electronically through the Newton County Clerk of Superior Court’s office new eCertification services. https://www.americantowns.com/news/covington-county-news-ecertification-now-available-from-clerk-of-courts-office-31388675-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/covington-county-news-ecertification-now-available-from-clerk-of-courts-office-31388675-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Non-profits and businesses requesting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the Newton County Board of Commissioners are required to submit https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-arpa-fund-applications-to-end-july-15-31401754-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-arpa-fund-applications-to-end-july-15-31401754-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEWTON COUNTY, GA -Newton County broke ground on phase 2 of the skate park located at Denny Dobbs Park Tuesday, Aug. 9. The project will expand the https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-newton-county-begins-expansion-of-skate-park-31429389-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-newton-county-begins-expansion-of-skate-park-31429389-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click here for full NCSS Statement Newton County School System was notified today that one student at Mansfield Elementary School has tested positive https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-announcement-from-newton-county-school-system-31438273-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-announcement-from-newton-county-school-system-31438273-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement: “Alisha and I are praying for the people of Puerto Rico https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-ossoffs-statement-on-hurricane-fionas-devastation-in-puerto-rico-31460441-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-ossoffs-statement-on-hurricane-fionas-devastation-in-puerto-rico-31460441-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEWTON COUNTY, GA -Newton County Animal Services is hosting a Free Pet Vaccination and Microchip Clinic Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at https://www.americantowns.com/news/county-news-free-pet-vaccination-and-microchip-clinic-october-15-31467280-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/county-news-free-pet-vaccination-and-microchip-clinic-october-15-31467280-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Senate passed the first standalone bill from Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05). The bill, which passed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-congresswoman-williams-legislation-honoring-congressman-john-lewis-31466194-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-congresswoman-williams-legislation-honoring-congressman-john-lewis-31466194-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The past three weekends, Georgia Democrats hosted back-to-back Día Con Nuestros Vecindarios canvasses to help get out the vote in Latinx https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-georgia-democrats-host-backtoback-weekends-of-bilingual-canvassing-in-atlantas-latinx-communities-31473500-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-georgia-democrats-host-backtoback-weekends-of-bilingual-canvassing-in-atlantas-latinx-communities-31473500-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Newton County will be helping spread the Holiday cheer during Thursday’s Lighting of the Square, Nov. 17. Visitors can receive warm apple cider https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-historic-courthouse-to-be-open-during-lighting-of-the-square-31490178-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-historic-courthouse-to-be-open-during-lighting-of-the-square-31490178-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Newton County is updating its Comprehensive Plan for 2023-2028 and your input is critical. The public is encouraged to fill out our survey to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-comprehensive-plan-survey-ends-december-16-31503278-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-comprehensive-plan-survey-ends-december-16-31503278-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Newton County received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-receives-financial-reporting-award-31513584-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-receives-financial-reporting-award-31513584-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEWTON COUNTY, GA -For the first time in Newton County’s history, spay and neuter surgeries were done at the Newton County Animal Services https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-increase-in-adoptions-leads-to-surgical-suite-at-newton-county-animal-services-31515683-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-increase-in-adoptions-leads-to-surgical-suite-at-newton-county-animal-services-31515683-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Parts of Newton County received severe damage due to a storm that came through the area Thursday, Jan. 12. The storm brought high winds and reports https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-tornado-cleanup-hotline-31520522-covington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newton-county-government-news-tornado-cleanup-hotline-31520522-covington-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500