With wipe and mask demand high, fiber maker sets $48M growth
A unit of a Thai chemical company will spend $48 million to expand production in Georgia, citing strong demand because of the coronavirus pandemic for synthetic fibers used in face masks and wipes.
A unit of a Thai chemical company will spend $48 million to expand production in Georgia, citing strong demand because of the coronavirus pandemic for synthetic fibers used in face masks and wipes.
Cousins Middle School temporarily suspends in-person learning due to COVID-19
Cousins Middle School in Covington will temporarily suspend in-person instruction as a precaution related to COVID-19.
Cousins Middle School in Covington will temporarily suspend in-person instruction as a precaution related to COVID-19.
Police: Man licked person's foot at Georgia Dollar General
The Covington Police Department arrested a man accused of licking a person's foot in a Dollar General.
The Covington Police Department arrested a man accused of licking a person's foot in a Dollar General.
Covington woman charged with concealing father's death, dumping body
A Covington woman is behind bars accused of concealing her father's death for months and lying to concerned friends and family members about his whereabouts. Police announced a break in the case one month after human remains were discovered in a wooded area on Boy Scout Road in Newton County.
A Covington woman is behind bars accused of concealing her father's death for months and lying to concerned friends and family members about his whereabouts. Police announced a break in the case one month after human remains were discovered in a wooded area on Boy Scout Road in Newton County.
Crews recover body of teen who drowned in Alcovy River
Crews located and recovered the body of 14-year-old old DeJerein "DJ" Grier Thursday after he drowned in the Alcovy River.
Crews located and recovered the body of 14-year-old old DeJerein "DJ" Grier Thursday after he drowned in the Alcovy River.
Covington pharmaceutical company working on COVID-19 treatment
Researchers in Covington and at other large pharmaceutical companies, that are typically competitors, are setting aside their differences to form an alliance against COVID-19 to come up with a coronavirus treatment.
Researchers in Covington and at other large pharmaceutical companies, that are typically competitors, are setting aside their differences to form an alliance against COVID-19 to come up with a coronavirus treatment.
Deputies: Suspect arrested in Newton County murder investigation
Deputies have charged a man with the murder of a Newton County woman.
Deputies have charged a man with the murder of a Newton County woman.
Georgia girl with rare genetic disorder surprised with donated playground
The family called the tree service hoping to make some space for a tire swing, but what they got was so much more.
The family called the tree service hoping to make some space for a tire swing, but what they got was so much more.
Deputies: Suspect assaulted victim outside Covington wing restaurant
Georgia deputies are asking for help identifying a suspect connected to an assault outside of a Covington wings restaurant.
Georgia deputies are asking for help identifying a suspect connected to an assault outside of a Covington wings restaurant.
Trust Initiative to improve relations between police and the community
Protests are happening in cities across Georgia. That has led relationships between police and some communities to be torn apart. Some police departments in Georgia are taking a new approach to improve relations.
Protests are happening in cities across Georgia. That has led relationships between police and some communities to be torn apart. Some police departments in Georgia are taking a new approach to improve relations.
Georgia officer shot in line of duty back at work 2 years after incident
Nearly two years after Covington Police Officer Matt Cooper was shot in the line of duty, he's back at work.
Nearly two years after Covington Police Officer Matt Cooper was shot in the line of duty, he's back at work.
Police: Covington woman charged with murder after victim in double shooting dies
A Georgia woman was charged with murder Wednesday after one of the two people police said she shot last week at a Covington apartment complex died.
A Georgia woman was charged with murder Wednesday after one of the two people police said she shot last week at a Covington apartment complex died.
Covington Officer Matt Cooper back at work after recovering from shooting
Over a year and a half after he was shot in the line of duty, Covington Officer Matt Cooper is back at work.
Over a year and a half after he was shot in the line of duty, Covington Officer Matt Cooper is back at work.
Covington woman helps stroke victim reconnect with his family
A woman in Covington was able to connect a lost and confused stroke victim with his family members.
A woman in Covington was able to connect a lost and confused stroke victim with his family members.
#ThankYouHeroes: Mattel unveils new collection of toys honoring front line workers of COVID-19
All net proceeds will be donated to #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative created to help provide essential supplies, equipment and resources for health care workers and their families.
All net proceeds will be donated to #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative created to help provide essential supplies, equipment and resources for health care workers and their families.
Georgia camp employee retires after 55 years helping children
After serving more than a million years to campers for half a century, the Newton County man is hanging up his spatula.
After serving more than a million years to campers for half a century, the Newton County man is hanging up his spatula.
New crime linked to trio of wallet-stealing women
A new crime has been linked to the trio of women accused of stealing employees' wallets at retail stores across north Georgia.
A new crime has been linked to the trio of women accused of stealing employees' wallets at retail stores across north Georgia.
Amazon truck caught on camera hitting Covington home
The home's security camera caught the van hitting the house and then driving away.
The home's security camera caught the van hitting the house and then driving away.
Iconic Covington Bed & Breakfast re-opens under new owners
A world-famous bed & breakfast in Covington re-opens under new ownership.
A world-famous bed & breakfast in Covington re-opens under new ownership.
Gym thief steals truck, wears wig
An Atlanta teen who police say posed as a woman is wanted for stealing from several gyms across metro Atlanta.
An Atlanta teen who police say posed as a woman is wanted for stealing from several gyms across metro Atlanta.



















