ArchiveBenny Atkins Again Honored as Top EMS Director for Region
Ernie Doss (Deputy Director for the State Office of EMS and Trauma), Benny Atkins, EJ Dailey (Program Director for Atl…
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ArchiveBlack Shoals Retreat House and Nature Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held October 20th
Black Shoals Retreat House and Nature Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held October 20th. The Rockdale County Departm…
ArchiveBringing the Community Together for Red Ribbon Week
Contributed by Jazz Duncan As the hot, summer days pass us by much too quickly, a very special annual occasion is appr…
ArchiveBrownie Troop 14866 Earns Pet Badges at Conyers Animal Hospital
Front row: Bailey Jackson, Simone Wright, Simeria Rogers, McKenna Bryan, Savanna Giddens, Gemma Boyce, Nakyla Manuel S…
ArchiveBusiness Connections Networking Group Gives Back
Photo by Alcovy Photography – (Left to Right) Patty Bryson, Deon Cannon, Barbara Kilpatrick, Jackie Sprague, Vicki Ste…
ArchiveCandace Hill Wins Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year honors
LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire – Candace is the first sophomore to ever win Gatorade Female Athlete of the Yea…
ArchiveCarlton Trail Sidewalk Project Complete
Covington, GA – A sidewalk stretching more than half a mile and connecting citizens living in the northwest quadrant o…
ArchiveCharles Bartholomew, PhD, Joins Wall Street Conyers Family
Photo from www.wallstreetconyers.com Dr. Charles Bartholomew has joined the Wall Street Conyers community at 2375 Wall…
ArchiveChastain Style Comedy Coming to Conyers June 21st
What you may ask is “Chastain Style Comedy”? We know many of you have enjoyed a great evening of music, food, and drin…
ArchiveA Christmas Remembered
A year or so ago I wrote about a Christmas I vividly recall. Although I vividly recall a number of them, I am sorry to…
ArchiveCity of Covington Celebrates National Public Natural Gas Week, October 4-10, 2015
COVINGTON, Ga. – The City of Covington will observe the national Public Natural Gas Week from October 4 to 10, 2015. T…
ArchiveCity of Covington Fire Stations and Trucks Get New Number Designations
COVINGTON, Ga – Founded in 1909, the Covington Fire Department has operated from several locations close to The Square…
ArchiveCity of Porterdale recognized at the Annual Main Street Luncheon
Picture L to R: DCA Communication & Training Coordinator Jessica Reynolds, City Council Anita Rainey, Downtown Directo…
ArchiveCivil War Reenactor Visits Young Americans
Reenactor Rob Pippins showing the Rifle to the 4th graders. Conyers, GA – 4th graders stepped back in time on Sept.28t…
ArchiveClerk of Courts Office Employee Certifications Spotlight Professionalism and Leadership
Seated left to right are Linda Moss, Janet Williams and Teri Jones. Standing left to right are Clerk Wilson and Chief …
Bicycle Camp for Individuals with Disabilities Receives Donation of Helmets from RCSO
The Rockdale County Autism Support Group (RCASG) received a donation of bike helmets for its iCan Shine Bike Camp from…
Big Time BBQ Competition Comes to Town
Many of you may remember an article I wrote a couple of years ago about how a man named Philo Farnsworth had changed h…
Bike Run to Benefit Kids with Cancer, Children's Health Care of Atlanta
Victor Armendariz, Candidate for US Congress District 4, invites all bikers and the community to support a Bike Run to…
Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Calls on Department of Labor to Expedite Delayed H-2A Visa Applications
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., along with Representatives Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, Ga.-0…
Board of Commissioners to Hold Three Millage Rate Public Hearings
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) has announced its intention to increase the property taxes it will le…
Board of Commissioners Invites Public Next to Strategic Planning Meeting
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) welcomes the public to attend its next Strategic Planning session on …
Board of Education Approves Contract Extension for Superintendent Fuhrey
The Newton County Board of Education has extended Superintendent Samantha Fuhrey’s contract for an additional year. By…
Bodycote Opens New Georgia Heat Treatment Plant
Investment In Capacity To Serve Industries In The Southeast USA Bodycote , the world’s largest thermal processing serv…
BOE Approves Chris Haymore as Next Principal of Mansfield Elementary School
“We are Family” is the motto for Mansfield Elementary School, so it’s only fitting that the school system selected som…
BOE District One Representative Stan Edwards Announces Resignation
At the March 8, 2016 Board of Education Work Session meeting, Mr. Stan Edwards, District 1 representative, announced h…
BOE to Hold Public Hearings Regarding FY 17 Budget and Millage Rates
The Newton County Board of Education (BOE) has adopted a tentative 2016-2017 budget based on a total millage rate of 2…
Brennan-Fuller Named New Chair of RYPL
The Rockdale Young Professional Leaders (RYPL) are excited to welcome a new board chair. RYPL board members elected Ma…
‘Be Bright, Eat Right Rockdale’ Battles Summer Hunger, Provides Summer Reading
Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS), Rockdale Emergency Relief (RER), and Bread of Life Deliverance (BOLD) Ministrie…
Bring Your Appetite to Taste of Conyers on May 6th
The City of Conyers is inviting everyone with an appetite to Olde Town Conyers for the annual Taste of Conyers and Con…
Business Areas in Rockdale County Designated as AT&T Fiber Ready
As part of its ongoing efforts to drive economic development and investment across Georgia, representatives from AT&T …
Captain Stephen Middlebrooks Promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations
Effective today, Stephen Middlebrooks will become the city of Covington Fire Department’s Deputy Chief of Operations, …
Celebrate Community Parade: Saturday, July 1
The Inaugural Celebrate Community Parade will step off on Saturday, July 1 at 10 a.m. from Conyers First United Method…
Celebrate the Season with Main Street Covington
Throughout the month of December, bring your friends and family to enjoy Christmas on the Square, presented by Main St…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Covington
Main Street Covington and the Chamber of Commerce invite you to be Irish for the day during St. Patrick’s Day celebrat…
Celebrating "The Change" to Feature Health, Wellness and Fitness Experts
The Prowriter’s Studio Hosts National Menopause Awareness Month Event In observance of National Menopause Awareness Mo…
Chairman and CEO Richard Oden to Deliver 2016 State of the County Address
State of the County Breakfast Connects Businesses and Community Leaders Rockdale County Chairman and CEO Richard Oden …
Chairman Nesbitt Names Hambrick Rockdale Chief of Staff
Photo credited to Quantavis Garcia. Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. has named Sgt. Corey K. Hambrick, currently with the City…
Chairman Nesbitt Opens Splash Pad on Saturday, May 27th
Free Cookout and Water Fun at Milstead Splash Pad Splash into summer this Memorial Day weekend as Rockdale County Chai…
Chairman Oden to be Celebrated for Years of Service at BOC Work Session
The public is invited to the Board of Commissioners Work Session, Tues., Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. in the Assembly Hall, 901 M…
Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. to Deliver His Inaugural State of the County Address
Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. will present his vision for 2025 to citizens, businesses owners, and other community stakehol…
Change in Spivey Hall's Last Concert of 25th Anniversary Piano Series
Pianist Behzod Abduraimov Cancels Spivey Hall Debut Recital Due to Illness; Brazilian Pianist Arnaldo Cohen Will Perfo…
Chief Magistrate Judge Phinia Aten Reappoints Magistrate Judges Stacey and Moore
Judge Phinia Aten Rockdale County Chief Magistrate Judge Phinia Aten has reappointed current Magistrate Judges Cindy S…
Chris Edgar Named Alcovy High School Head Football Coach
Alcovy High School teacher and defensive line coach Chris Edgar has been named the new head football coach of the Alco…
Cindy Jones Joins Wall Street Conyers
Wall Street Conyers Professional and Medical Office Condominiums, located at the intersection of Salem Road and Wall S…
City of Conyers Announces Proposed Tax Increase
The Conyers City Council announced today its intention to increase the 2016 property taxes it will levy this year by 2…
City of Conyers Proclaims May Lupus Awareness Month
On April 20, 2016, Mayor Mills from the City of Conyers proclaimed May as Lupus Awareness Month. The proclamation was …
City of Covington Continues to Improve Connectivity; Completes Phase One of Sidewalk Project
The City of Covington is currently completing phase one of a three phase sidewalk project. Stretching from the Covingt…
City of Covington to hold Retirement Ceremony Honoring 11 Employees
A ceremony honoring 11 retiring City of Covington employees will be held February 28 at the Turner Lake Complex. Encom…
City of Covington to Offer Behind the Scenes Look at Government Operations
Local residents will soon have the opportunity to gain a behind the scenes look at how their local government operates…
City of Covington Parking Authority to Launch Complimentary Golf Cart Shuttle
Visitors to the Covington Square will no longer have to worry about finding a parking space in close proximity to thei…
City of Covington Police Department Coordinates Large Scale Mock Disaster Drill
The City of Covington Police Department (CPD) recently teamed with 10 other agencies to conduct a large-scale active s…
City of Covington Unveils New City Logo
After an extensive process, the City of Covington unveiled their new logo, designed to depict the city’s goal of being…
City of Covington to Utilize New “Covington Utilities” Logo
Designed to complement the recently implemented City of Covington logo, the city’s utility department will begin utili…
Clarkston Development Foundation Appoints New Community Health Director
Lorrie Lynn King CLARKSTON GA – The Clarkston Development Foundation (CDF: A Collective Action Initiative) has announc…
Clayton State University Announces Winners of Atlanta Metro Studios’ James D. Brubaker Film Scholarship
Clayton State University has announced the recipients of Atlanta Metro Studios’ 2025 James D. Brubaker Film Scholarshi…
Clayton State University Hires New Film and Digital Media Center Director
Clayton State University continues to make a mark in Georgia’s film industry as it seeks to offer greater educational …
Clayton State University’s Unveils New Film and Digital Media Certificate
The Film and Digital Media Center is hosting an open house to mark the launch the new film and digital media certifica…
Clements Middle School Principal Joy Warren a Finalist for Principal of the Year
The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals has announced that Clements Middle School principal, Ms. Joy Wa…
College and Career Ready Performance Index Released for 2014-15
On May 3, 2016, State School Superintendent Richard Woods released the Georgia College and Career Ready Performance In…
College Readiness Seminar Focuses on How to Choose the Right School
The Jordan D. Savage Foundation, Inc. will host a college readiness seminar on April 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. The focus o…