A Covington rescuer trains saved animals for major film roles, using their performances to inspire audiences to care more ...

Covington Mayor Fleeta Baggett announced a plan to end property taxes for homeowners. To pay the city’s revenue needs, ...

At the first Covington City Council meeting of the new year on Monday, Jan. 5, the council unanimously appointed a 2026 mayor ...

Covington, known as the "Hollywood of the South," will experience intermittent traffic control and road closures due to filming on July 9, affecting Floyd Street and the Square near Mystic Grill. The ...

The city shared on Facebook that film crews will be in the downtown area on Tuesday, Jan. 6. They are letting residents know so they can be aware of street closures that will be in place from 7 a.m.

COVINGTON, Ga. — The City of Covington, Georgia, has announced the New Covington Utilities Complex, an adaptive reuse project set to modernize and consolidate the city’s water, electric, ...

In what has been their strongest season since 2019, the Covington Academy Bulldogs picked up another win over the Peachtree ...

COVINGTON, Ga. — Two people died Saturday night in a small plane crash in Covington, police reported. On Sunday, the Newton County Coroner identified the two people who died as James Hardee and Janet ...

A large crowd gathered overnight at the intersection of Covington Highway and Wesley Chapel Road, where drivers blocked traffic and performed dangerous stunts in the roadway.

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – On May 13th, at about 6:15 p.m., Newton County Deputies responded to a report of a person shot in the area of Avery Drive in Covington, Georgia. Upon arrival, deputies ...

COVINGTON, Ga. — The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire is investigating a structure fire in Covington as arson. According to the OCI, the fire occurred March 29 on Lee ...