Iconic restaurant featured in 'The Vampire Diaries' reopens after ductwork falls on patrons

The Mystic Grill, a Covington restaurant made famous by the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," reopened Tuesday, a day after ductwork fell from the ceiling, injuring several people.

Deaths of mother, 1-year-old girl stun Newton County neighbors, Clayton County church goers

A father abducted his 1-year-old daughter, shot and killed the child's mother in Newton County before he turned his gun on the child and himself on Sunday in Clayton County, according to law enforcement. “A coward does that. What is the world coming to?” one neighbor said

Newton County bridge closed after failing inspection

Officials reported a bridge closure in Newton County that caused by a failed inspection. The bridge is located on County Road 213, near Starrsville and Highway 36.

Sheriff: 15-year-old runaway Newton County teen missing since Sunday

Sadie Putnam left her home Sunday night with no shoes and wearing just a black shirt, and pajama bottoms. That was the last anyone has ever heard from her.

Investigators comb through plane crash wreckage at General Mills plant in Covington

Investigators spent Friday at the General Mills plant in Covington combing through the wreckage of a deadly plane crash that happened the previous evening.

Georgia State University professor removed from classroom after calling police on late students

A Georgia State University spokesperson said the Provost and chief of police met with the two students involved earlier this week. The spokesperson said the professor involved was removed from teaching in-person classes to avoid disruption.

Man seriously injured in bridge collapse recalls terrifying moments

A man who nearly lost his life in a Newton County bridge collapse is on the road to recovering physically and emotionally.

Officials: South Carolina teen missing for a year could be in Covington area

It's been over a year since Semaj Goodwine left his aunt's home in South Carolina and never was seen or heard from again. Now officials say that the missing teen could be somewhere around Covington, Georgia.

Man shot at Newton County apartment, suspect arrested

The Newton County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was injured following a shooting at an apartment complex.

Covington police offices tout benefits of bike patrol

For some people, police cars with dark tinted windows and blue lights can be intimidating even if they haven't done anything wrong, sometimes the approach can just be unnerving.

Truck fire closes multiple lanes on I-20 in Newton County

Several lanes along a major interstate in Newton County were shut down Thursday afternoon due to a vehicle fire.

Newton County deputies locate pair of missing teens

The two teens, one from Butts County, the other from Newton County, who had been missing since Christmas Eve have been located, the Newton County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday.