Social Circle clarifies city status after state decertification
City leaders in Social Circle are clarifying that the municipality remains fully operational after state officials decertified it following a dispute with Newton County.
City leaders in Social Circle are clarifying that the municipality remains fully operational after state officials decertified it following a dispute with Newton County.
Morgan Bauer case: Katelyn Goble found guilty in 2016 killing
More than a decade after 19-year-old Morgan Bauer disappeared shortly after moving to Georgia, a Newton County jury has convicted Katelyn Goble in her killing.
More than a decade after 19-year-old Morgan Bauer disappeared shortly after moving to Georgia, a Newton County jury has convicted Katelyn Goble in her killing.
Man arrested for DUI on golf cart in Newton County, deputies say
Newton County sheriff's deputies arrested a driver for DUI following a traffic stop on a golf cart Thursday afternoon near a local golf course.
Newton County sheriff's deputies arrested a driver for DUI following a traffic stop on a golf cart Thursday afternoon near a local golf course.
Missing Newton County girl believed to be heading to Texas, deputies say
Newton County sheriff's deputies are searching for Royciya Parker, a missing girl last seen in Covington who authorities believe may be traveling to Texas.
Newton County sheriff's deputies are searching for Royciya Parker, a missing girl last seen in Covington who authorities believe may be traveling to Texas.
Ex-cop arrested after state probe into license plate database
Former Covington police officer Michael Bernard Dante Canty faces felony charges after state law enforcement officers arrested him Wednesday evening in Newton County.
Former Covington police officer Michael Bernard Dante Canty faces felony charges after state law enforcement officers arrested him Wednesday evening in Newton County.
Watch: Bodycam video shows when Covington officer was dragged
Newly released bodycam video shows a Covington police officer being dragged by a car during a traffic stop.
Newly released bodycam video shows a Covington police officer being dragged by a car during a traffic stop.
Newton County deputies find mushrooms, fentanyl and guns in home raid
Investigators seized fentanyl, mushrooms, LSD and methamphetamine during a Newton County drug arrest Tuesday.
Investigators seized fentanyl, mushrooms, LSD and methamphetamine during a Newton County drug arrest Tuesday.
Woman arrested after Covington officer dragged by car
A woman is in custody after a police officer was dragged by a car in Covington on Friday afternoon, according to police.
A woman is in custody after a police officer was dragged by a car in Covington on Friday afternoon, according to police.
9 arrested in string of Newton County vehicle thefts, car break-ins
Six teens and three minors were arrested in a string of vehicle thefts and car break-in incidents in Newton County, according to the sheriff's office.
Six teens and three minors were arrested in a string of vehicle thefts and car break-in incidents in Newton County, according to the sheriff's office.
GBI seeks clues after airport worker's body found in river in 2018
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is asking the public for photos and videos as agents search for new clues in the 2018 murder of a vulnerable airport employee found dead in a Newton County river.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is asking the public for photos and videos as agents search for new clues in the 2018 murder of a vulnerable airport employee found dead in a Newton County river.
Newton County Schools hacking incident: FBI joins investigation
Newton County Schools identified unauthorized network activity that disrupted district systems right before the start of the school year.
Newton County Schools identified unauthorized network activity that disrupted district systems right before the start of the school year.
Four captured in Stone Mountain warrant operation on West Mountain Street
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrested four people Friday during a warrant service operation on West Mountain Street in Stone Mountain.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrested four people Friday during a warrant service operation on West Mountain Street in Stone Mountain.
Florida man killed on I-20 after stopping for boat trouble
An 82-year-old Florida man was struck and killed on Interstate 20 in Newton County early Thursday.
An 82-year-old Florida man was struck and killed on Interstate 20 in Newton County early Thursday.
Bizarre shooting report leads to massive Newton County drug bust, prison time
A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years with the first 25 to be served in prison after pleading guilty Monday to numerous drug offenses.
A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years with the first 25 to be served in prison after pleading guilty Monday to numerous drug offenses.
Life sentence for teen in Covington ambush murder
A teenager will serve at least 30 years of a life sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to a July 2023 ambush that killed a 15-year-old boy in Covington.
A teenager will serve at least 30 years of a life sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to a July 2023 ambush that killed a 15-year-old boy in Covington.
2 'dangerous' men wanted in Newton County gas station shooting
Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help to find two dangerous suspects wanted for a shooting last Monday at a local gas station.
Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help to find two dangerous suspects wanted for a shooting last Monday at a local gas station.
Gunshot victim found after crash in Newton County
Newton County authorities are investigating after a single-vehicle crash led deputies to discover one of the occupants had been shot.
Newton County authorities are investigating after a single-vehicle crash led deputies to discover one of the occupants had been shot.
2 injured in shooting at Covington party, deputies say
A Saturday night party in Covington turned violent when gunfire erupted, leaving two people hospitalized, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.
A Saturday night party in Covington turned violent when gunfire erupted, leaving two people hospitalized, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.
WA man accused of throwing rock at monk seal pleads not guilty in Hawaii court
A Covington man accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal pleaded not guilty in a Honolulu courtroom on Wednesday.
A Covington man accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal pleaded not guilty in a Honolulu courtroom on Wednesday.
Newton County meth discovery: How a junk car held a $20K secret
Newton County deputies found between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a junk car Tuesday.
Newton County deputies found between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a junk car Tuesday.