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Covington, Georgia is located in Newton County. Zip codes in Covington, GA include 30016, 30014, and 30015. More Covington information.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Emory Wheel

Vampires' Descend Upon Oxford Campus

It all started with the appearance of a gigantic blue cherry picker. Wires, lights and cameras came next, followed by a mass of black-clad individuals wearing headsets.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Health departments offer swine flu vaccinations

Two metro Atlanta health departments will hold free swine flu vaccination clinics for high-priority groups Saturday.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Walton Tribune

Three finalists remain for Alcovy judge post

Three people are finalists for a new spot on the Superior Court bench. State Sen.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Robber uses bomb threat to hold up bank inside Covington Walmart

A bank robber decided to bypass the traditional brick-and-mortar financial establishments on Monday and hit up a teller inside a Covington Walmart instead.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Woman killed in Newton County shooting

A woman died late Sunday night after being shot in Newton County. Police were called to a home on Bell Street in Porterdale for a report of gunfire.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Dept. of Labor job fairs set in Ga. through Nov.

State labor officials will host job fairs this month connecting veterans and other job seekers with more than 90 employers.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Stephen Wust, 26: Eagle Scout with plans to become a nurse

In March, Stephen Wust decided to ditch his car for something less expensive to operate.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Walton Tribune

Hilda Needham Byrd

Hilda Needham Byrd Hilda Needham Byrd, age 53 of Walnut Grove passed away, Friday, Oct.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Covington woman embraces abandoned, deceased babies

Nobody wanted them, or maybe that's what the people who conceived them thought. Brant Sanderlin Margaret Freeman tries to call the mother who abandoned a baby last month in DeKalb County to inform her there was a funeral planned.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

WSBTV

Speeding Suspect Killed In Gunfight On I-20

A high-speed chase on I-20 Wednesday night ended in a gunfight between police and a suspect that left the suspect dead.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Man admits Covington investment fraud

A former Newton County man has agreed to pay $125,000 to local investors who accused him of luring them into a complicated Ponzi scheme.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

WJBF-TV Augusta

Ga. Police Chase Ends In Fatal Shooting

Covington police say a high-speed chase along Interstate Highway 20 ended in a shootout that killed the driver the officers had been pursuing.

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WSB-AM Atlanta

I-20 Cop Chase, Shooting

The GBI is investigating a deadly officer involved shooting on I-20 in Newton County.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Jaunted

Covington: Check Out The Real Hometown of 'The Vampire Diaries'

The CW recently jumped on the vampire bandwagon with The Vampire Diaries . The series was destined to be hit as it is executive produced by Dawson's Creek head honcho Kevin Williamson and is based on a series of popular teen novels.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Brooklyn Immigrants Injured By Bigamist Guyanese Green-Card Scam

A convicted bigamist posing as a veteran immigration lawyer scammed thousands of dollars from Guyanese immigrants in Brooklyn and gave them advice so bad they now face deportation, prosecutors said Thursday.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Nyc Da: Bogus Ga. lawyer left immigrants worse off

Prosecutors say a convicted bigamist posing as an immigration lawyer scammed thousands of dollars from more than a dozen Guyanese people in New York City, and they now face deportation because of his bad advice.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Times-Herald

Trooper finds six-foot alligator stalled near Exit 51

Do you like the idea of two 'major shopping center developments' possibly getting approved in the Sharpsburg area at the Nov.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

Walton Tribune

Social Circle gathers to celebrate friends

Fun, food and friendship were all on display over the weekend at Social Circle's 15th annual Friendship Festival.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Covington woman killed in Jasper County collision with Newton County deputy

A Covington woman died Tuesday in a collision with a Newton County deputy in Jasper County.

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