The budget is always the Gold Dome’s biggest priority, as it is the only thing our Constitution requires us to accomplish.

There is a perception, supported by many surveys, that what passes for contemporary journalism is more biased, even propagandistic, than in earlier times.

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As I'm writing you now, books are being written about the magical political calculus which "turned the Red State of Georgia ... Blue."

Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 a.m. in the Shoppes at Ola Crossroads Center in McDonough at 3479 Ga. Highway 81 east. 

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is asking for an additional $1 million to stimulate the state's hard-hit tourism industry.

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America could use a hearty laugh right now, but laughter doesn’t come easily because too many Americans have lost their sense of humor.

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An 11-year-old boy who went missing at about 7:30 Friday night was found safe about four hours later following an extensive search by area public safety personnel.

For Georgia seniors, the COVID vaccine rollout has been rocky at best.

This was not supposed to happen. At this point, we should not have to worry about the future of our nation. We have had more than 240 years to work out the kinks of this beautiful experiment. Where have we failed?

The following charges and arrests were reported by the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, Conyers Police Department, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Pardon and Parole for the period of Jan. 12-18, 2021:

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Georgia officials overseeing the state’s COVID-19 vaccine program are awaiting word from the new Biden administration on whether more doses will head their way amid an early shortage.

The Newton County School System will continue all-virtual learning for students through Jan. 29 due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in the community.

The Newton County Board of Education unanimously elected new officers at its Jan. 19 meeting, naming Abigail Coggin as chair and Trey Bailey as vice chair. The new officers will serve through the school board's 2022 meetings.

District 1 County Commissioner Stan Edwards is urging board members who tabled a bond resolution for a fire station to consider the public safety ramifications of that decision.

Newton County’s new coroner presented a litany of complaints to the Board of Commissioners at the board’s Jan. 19 meeting, claiming that the county has not provided the supplies, equipment and funding she needs to do her job.

COVINGTON — The list of projects requested by three members of Newton County’s Public Facilities Authority covers a wide range with a total price tag that is largely conjecture.

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The following charges and arrests were reported by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Covington Police Department, Oxford Police Department, Porterdale Police Department, the Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Pardons and Parole.

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COVINGTON – City of Covington Assistant City Manager Freddy Morgan recently announced the promotion of Joel Smith to the position of electric director. Smith will assume full management responsibility for the electric function. He will exercise supervisory, administrative and professional wo…

For the past few years, I’ve had the luxury of starting the new year with a happy pronouncement about how great things are. Obviously, I won’t be doing that this year.

ATLANTA – Members of the Rockdale County House Legislative Delegation recently met on Tuesday, Jan. 19 to elect new officers to lead the legislative delegation during the 2021-2022 legislative term. State Rep. Rhonda Taylor, D-Conyers, was elected to serve as chair of the Rockdale County Hou…

Three members of Newton County’s Public Facilities Authority sent a signal Tuesday night that bonding for a planned new fire station in eastern Newton County will be contingent on funding for new projects they want in their districts.

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CONYERS – A 12-inch water main break in South Rockdale disrupted water service for residents for about four hours Sunday and led to a boil water advisory.

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On my first trips to Latin America nearing 15 years ago, I always made a point of visiting capital cities and whenever possible, their seat of government and occasionally the residence of their president or prime minister.

ATLANTA -- Georgia recorded its third straight day of high numbers of COVID deaths, with the 142 reported last week bringing the state’s three-day total to 424.

Piedmont’s Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division has opened a comprehensive COVID-19 Recovery Clinic to help patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection, but continue to experience lingering symptoms.

CONYERS — Rockdale County has issued a 48-hour boil water advisory for areas of south Rockdale County, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Sunday. The affected customers are in any area south of Ga. Highway 212. Specifically, the area affected is from Ga. Highway 138 at the South River Bridge and north o…

Without grace, our public discourse will continue to suffer.

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