Darryl Welch

Sep 20, 2024 | rockdalenewtoncitizen.com | Darryl Welch

COVINGTON — Santa will arrive for Christmas in Covington this year with a bang and a few booms after the Covington City Council voted Sept. 16 to allow the Christmas fireworks show to go ahead as originally planned. The issue of the fireworks was thought to have been settled in August when the council, considering safety concerns, appeared to have reached a consensus to cancel the fireworks portion of this year’s Lighting of the Square.

Sep 10, 2024 | rockdalenewtoncitizen.com | Darryl Welch |Jayme Canty

COVINGTON — Folks disappointed last month to hear that the city of Covington would not be including fireworks at this year’s Lighting of the Square might have been excited Sept. 3 after the City Council voted 4-2 to resurrect the show. Any joy they felt, however, was short-lived after Mayor Fleeta Baggett, citing safety concerns, vetoed the legislation. But that might not be the end of the story.

Sep 9, 2024 | rockdalenewtoncitizen.com | Darryl Welch

COVINGTON — Folks disappointed last month to hear that the city of Covington would not be including fireworks at this year’s Lighting of the Square might have been excited Sept. 3 after the City Council voted 4-2 to resurrect the show. Any joy they felt, however, was short-lived after Mayor Fleeta Baggett, citing safety concerns, vetoed the legislation. But that might not be the end of the story.

Aug 8, 2024 | rockdalenewtoncitizen.com | Darryl Welch

COVINGTON – In the aftermath of the incidents that marred this year’s city of Covington downtown July 4th fireworks show, the city’s Department of Community Development conducted a survey of the city’s downtown merchants asking their opinions of the annual event. According to the survey, there are approximately 58 businesses downtown. Thirty-three of those businesses responded to the survey and 25 of those businesses reported that they are open on the Fourth. kAm(96?

Aug 8, 2024 | rockdalenewtoncitizen.com | Darryl Welch

COVINGTON – Just over a month after Covington’s July Fourth fireworks extravaganza was marred by what were described at the time as “unsupervised teens,” the future of the annual event remains in limbo. The incident, which sent people scrambling for safety, occurred when somebody set off fireworks in the crowd causing many to panic. There was at least one arrest — a 20-year-old — and several minor injuries were reported. kAm%96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 96=5 2 H@C< D6DD:@?