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Judge denies motion to dismiss indictment against suspended State Rep Sharon Henderson
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (479+ words) ATLANTA " It appears that the ongoing federal case against suspended District 113 State Representative Sharon Henderson (D-Covington) will go to trial soon. On Thursday, U. S. Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon denied a motion to dismiss the 12-count federal indictment against Henderson. In the…...
Board of Education approves $274 million FY27 budget
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (357+ words) NEWTON COUNTY " A fiscal year 2027 budget that does not change employee retirement benefits and is not based on an increase in the millage rate was approved in a 3-2 vote by the Newton County Board of Education Tuesday night. The $274 million…...
Terminated human resources director files appeal
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (621+ words) NEWTON COUNTY " Newton County's former human resources director, Amanda Shoemaker, has filed an appeal to the Newton County Board of Commissioners for what she calls an "unsupported" termination from the county. According to a31-page notice from Shoemaker's attorney, Dwight L. Thomas…...
Hillpointe celebrates grand opening of Pointe Grand
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (451+ words) Hillpointe, a leading vertically integrated real estate development and investment management firm specializing in attainable multifamily housing across the Sun Belt, announced the grand opening of Pointe Grand Covington, a 216 attainable multifamily community located at 8000 Revolution Way in Newtown County,…...
Covington finalizes change to code of ethics
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (261+ words) COVINGTON, Ga. " Despite continued opposition from two City Council members, the city of Covington has given final approval to a change to its code of ethics. Council members Charika Davis and Anthony Henderson voted against the change June 15, with Henderson…...
Social Circle Planning Commission recommends rezonings
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (296+ words) The planning commission is appointed by the council to serve as an advisory panel on zoning-related issues, but the council is not bound by any recommendation of the planning commission. One of the two lots, at 0 North Dogwood Avenue, covers…...
Work begins at Rivian facility in Stanton Springs
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (500+ words) STANTON SPRINGS " Work on the Rivian electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the Stanton Springs industrial and mixed-use development in the edge of Social Circle is well and truly under way, a member of the four-county authority that oversees the development…...
YARBROUGH: Remembering a big brother and his big influence
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (495+ words) This is going to be a bit up-close-and personal. For the first time in my life, I am without my big brother. Robert Earl Yarbrough, Jr. passed away and it feels surreal. He has always been there. Had he not,…...
Sharon Henderson expected to plead guilty in pandemic fraud case
1+ week, 1+ day ago (581+ words) ATLANTA " Suspended District 113 State Representative Sharon Henderson (D-Covington) is expected to plead guilty to charges relating to pandemic unemployment fraud. Henderson was indicted in December 2025 on two counts of theft of government funds and 10 counts of making false statements related…...
New event center in downtown Covington gets go-ahead
1+ week, 1+ day ago (183+ words) COVINGTON, Ga. " An historic building in downtown Covington will be transformed into a banquet hall/event center following approval of a Special Use Permit by the City Council June 15. During a public hearing on the SUP request, Sheahan said the…...