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.

CONYERS – The Rockdale County Department of Transportation and Georgia Department of Transportation are seeking feedback from citizens about the proposed Courtesy Parkway Extension Project. RDOT and GDOT are offering two ways for the public to submit feedback through a Virtual Information we…

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.

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of Sgt. Willie Williams Jr. on the morning of Jan. 11, 2021. A cause of death has not been posted.

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 Dec. 29-Jan. 4, 2021:

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.

CONYERS — The first reading of an ordinance that will restrict where beekeeping and honeybee apiaries can be in Rockdale County was approved by the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners at their December meeting and will be heard by the Planning Commission on Jan. 14.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — A 27 year-old woman from Conyers was found dead along a Fayetteville exit ramp off Interstate 49 on Dec. 26.

CONYERS — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit arrested two murder suspects on Dec. 24, including one in Conyers.

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 Dec. 15-21, 2020:

CONYERS — A Conyers mother who lost all of her children’s presents when her vehicle caught fire and burned on I-20 learned there are angels all around when the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office and Rockdale County Fire Rescue gave her toys and gift cards to help replace what was lost.

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 Dec. 8-14, 2020:

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.

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.

CONYERS — Portraits of Joanne P. Caldwell, the first female Rockdale County clerk of Superior and State Courts, and Ruth A. Wilson, the first African-American Rockdale County clerk of Superior and State Courts, were unveiled at the courthouse on Dec. 11.

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 Dec. 1-7, 2020:

CONYERS – On Tuesday, Dec. 8, Carlos Porter, 21, of Conyers, was charged with the sexual exploitation of children (possession of child sexual abuse material) in violation of O.C.G.A 16-12-100(b)(8) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit.

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.

CONYERS — The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners made history twice at its meeting on Dec. 8. First, they appointed Marian McDaniel as the new Rockdale County Fire chief, making her the first African-American and female fire chief in department history and only the 12th African-American …

COVINGTON – Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, effective Tuesday, Dec. 8, individuals will be required to wear a face covering at city of Covington properties. This includes the new ice skating rink at Legion Field, unless social distancing can be maintained.

FORT PAYNE, ALA. — A Conyers man wanted in Putnam County on multiple felony warrants was arrested in northeast Alabama following a traffic stop on Nov. 25.

CONYERS — Rockdale County has begun working toward building its 10th fire station — the first additional fire station since Station 9 on Walker Road was completed in 2010 — with the Board of Commissioners approving the purchase of 4.10 acres on Ga. Highway 138 North near North Tower Way.

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 Nov. 24-30, 2020:

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.

CONYERS – The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held a dedication ceremony for the new Probate and Magistrate Court Building on Tues., Dec. 1 at their location, 874 North Main Street NW in Conyers.

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 Nov. 17-23, 2020:

COVINGTON — Since the beginning of April, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and the Covington, Oxford, and Porterdale police departments have agreed to limit arrests in a united effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the Newton County jail, either writing citations or taking warrants …

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 Nov. 10-16, 2020:

COVINGTON — Sheriff Ezell Brown and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the Sheriff’s Guardian Angels program through Monday, Nov. 30.

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.

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 Nov. 3-9, 2020:

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.

CONYERS – There will be an eight-hour road closure on the Interstate 20 Sigman Road westbound entrance ramp going towards Atlanta on Nov. 19-20, due to the Rockdale County Department of Transportation’s high mast lighting project. The left turning lane on Sigman Road entering onto I-20 will …

CONYERS — The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) is pleased to announce the renewal of the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) grant in the amount of $166,316.99. This project is funded by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.

CONYERS — A Conyers man is facing multiple charges, including possession of heroin and methamphetamine, after he was pulled over on a traffic stop by Conyers Police officers, and then attempted to flee on foot.

CONYERS — A Covington man was arrested on Oct. 29 in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a Salem Road gas station. No one was injured in the incident.

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 Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2020:

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.

COVINGTON — A Covington teen has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of Quindadarius Russell, 19, on Oct. 19.

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 Oct. 20-26, 2020:

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.

COVINGTON — The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in a murder investigation in which a man was shot and killed.

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 Oct. 13-19, 2020:

CONYERS — A trio of serial theft suspects is now in custody following a crime spree that targeted a business in Conyers.

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.

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 Oct. 6-12, 2020:

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.

COVINGTON — Lt. Paul Gunter, of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, retired on Sept. 30. With 40 years of law enforcement experience, Gunter spent the last 30 years serving the Newton County community, beginning his service at the Covington Police Department before becoming employed with the…

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 Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2020: