The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night, July 7, to name the county courthouse in downtown Covington the Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr. Judicial Center. Chairman Marcello Banes ...

Deputies say they pulled Cooper over after spotting his car driving erratically near one of the county's middle schools. Cooper is out on bond and will appear in court in March. NEWTON COUNTY ...

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Newton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Marcello Banes and District 3 Commissioner Stephanie Lindsey from their respective positions last week.

For years, lawyer David Ozburn has had a shingle hanging on the Covington square, just steps away from the historic Newton County courthouse. (FOX 5) Darren and Daphney Hilley, of Monticello ...

The Alcovy DRC graduates enter the room during the second commencement ceremony of the comprehensive program on Monday, July 15 in the Newton County Historic Courthouse. - photo by Caitlin Jett ...

A Colombian national has received multiple prison sentences in Newton County related to a string of burglaries that occurred last year. Edgar Samuel Aldana-Reyes, 22, was recently sentenced by Judge ...

It happened around 9:11 a.m. in Newton County. Officials said a small plane made an emergency landing on a field in the area of McDonald Road and Bates Road. Authorities said two people were on ...

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — Heavy rainfall forced some families who live on the Yellow River to evacuate. “Just get out. Just get out. It’s not even worth it,” said Stephanie Rocha. Rocha and her ...