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CARROLL: Letting go of thrifty habits is hard

As I tell anyone who will listen, I am blessed. From the time I was tall enough ...

Jail Log: Aug. 3, 2025

Newton County Jail Log

Covington woman submits guilty plea in federal loan case

ATLANTA—Covington woman Rena Barrett submitted a guilty plea on Monday to making...

CARROLL: Straighten Up and Fly Right

Let’s explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing two columns about...

Matt Allen departs Newton to join YNG Dreamerz in Overt...

NEWTON COUNTY – For the second time this offseason, the Newton Rams boys basketb...

Dream go for sixth straight while Storm seek end to slide

Among the league's hottest teams, the visiting Atlanta Dream will look to extend...

Veliotis: Love & Hate

It seems that these two feelings ‘make the world go around.’ So strong, and yet ...

Social Circle puts depth and resiliency on display in s...

The Social Circle Redskins took care of business on Friday with a 26-14 road win...

Amy Larimer has new lease on life after defeating brain...

When school returned to session earlier this week, Amy Larimer was one of many t...

Newton Rams handle Mays Raiders in 65-15 scrimmage victory

The Newton Rams are picking up where they left off in 2024, securing a 65-15 win...

Chick-fil-A debuts new chicken sandwich, plus seasonal ...

They’re not the only things joining the menu.

GA among 5 worst states to have a baby, new study says....

The study by WalletHub evaluated each state’s cost to have a baby, healthcare sy...

11-year-old killed by stray bullet as she slept, GA off...

The 23-year-old pleaded guilty to the charges against him, including felony murd...

The NY Legionnaires disease outbreak has health officia...

A recent outbreak in New York City has Georgians recalling the 2019 Legionnaires...

People in GA live shorter lives than those in most othe...

According to a study by Nursa, Georgia residents only live to 74.3 years of age,...

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