Evan Newton

1 week ago | covnews.com | Evan Newton

Is it that time already? That’s what I thought when I was planning my calendar for this summer and once again came to find another year on this Earth is upon me. Yes ladies and gentlemen, June 18 is my birthday. I know what you’re all thinking: “He looks great for 35.”Except, well… I’m 24. Some who know me say I look my age, while others (as just referenced) believe me to be in my late 30s. How we got there, I’m not sure. Anywho. It’s overall been a great year for me in the grand scheme of things.

2 weeks ago | covnews.com | Evan Newton

OXFORD, Ga. – Members of the Oxford city council unanimously approved the city’s operating budget for the 2026 fiscal year (FY26) on June 2. The city has budgeted a total of $6,033,406, which is up nearly $500,000 from last year. However, they are also anticipating a revenue of $6,033,892, leaving the city with a small profit of just under $500. Currently, Oxford is projecting an exact match of revenues and expenditures for the general fund balance at $2,259,266 each.

2 weeks ago | covnews.com | Evan Newton

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West (before… well… you know). All are some of the largest high-profile breakups in recent history. But they fall in comparison to the big, beautiful breakup between the bromance of President Donald Trump and the world’s richest man Elon Musk. Last week, the most notable bromance on Capitol Hill hit a public impasse that resulted in some pretty entertaining content for a Thursday afternoon.

2 weeks ago | covnews.com | Evan Newton

COVINGTON, Ga. – A frightening situation occurred on Saturday when police responded to a discharged firearm in a local Wendy’s restroom. Officers with the Covington Police Department (CPD) were dispatched to the Wendy’s on Highway 142 just before 1 p.m. upon word of a discharged firearm at the restaurant. According to the CPD, Grayson County, Tex. Sheriff Tony Bennie was visiting the Wendy’s with his juvenile grandson. While in the restroom, Bennie removed his holstered firearm from his belt.

3 weeks ago | covnews.com | Evan Newton

NEWTON COUNTY – Around 80 kids are currently participating in the Law & Leadership Academy summer camp. But funding for the camp’s operation met a hiccup during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Sheriff Ezell Brown came before the board on Tuesday to request $53,116 to fund the Law & Leadership Academy, which is already in session. The academy is presented by both the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) and the Taylor Made Foundation, a local nonprofit designed to help underserved youth.