The Newton Citizen

03/21/2025

A 16-year-old has been charged in the Senior Skip Day murder at Denny Dobbs Park.

A suspect has been arrested in the March 19 shooting of a teenager during Senior Skip Day at Denny Dobbs Park.

03/21/2025

Gun sales are plummeting. Here's why

The Trace analyzes the state of gun purchases and ownership in America after the pandemic pushed demand for fi****ms to record levels.

03/20/2025

A senior tradition turns tragic for students.

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that Wednesday’s fatal shooting of a teenager at Denny Dobbs Park took place during “Senior Skip Day,” an event that drew a large

03/20/2025

Hays presides over first meeting as BOC chair

The March 18 meeting of the Newton County Board of Commissioners ushered in a new chapter for the board with interim Chair Linda Hays presiding for the first time.

03/20/2025

Job satisfaction among election administrators continues to sink, survey shows

Votebeat reports on a survey by the Elections & Voting Information Center, which shows that most election administrators would not recommend the job to their own child.

03/20/2025

PHOTOS: Salem at Alcovy Baseball

Scenes from Salem at Alcovy high school baseball on March 19, 2025. (Photos: Emily LaMontagne)

03/19/2025

Newton's Jawan Bailey Wins Atlanta Tipoff Club's Cremins Coach of the Year

A breakthrough season brought a major award for Newton head girls basketball coach Jawan Bailey on Wednesday.

03/19/2025

Movies and TV shows casting in Augusta

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Augusta.

03/18/2025

Parade-goers were in fine fettle Monday as they proudly sported their best green attire for the World's Fastest Growing St. Patrick's Day Parade in Conyers. Here are some scenes from the event.

Parade-goers were in fine fettle Monday as they proudly sported their best green attire for the World's Fastest Growing St. Patrick's Day Parade in Conyers. Here are some scenes from

03/18/2025

Congratulations are in order for these top scholars!

Top graduates for 2025 have been announced by Rockdale County Public Schools.

03/18/2025

2025 influencer marketing costs on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

CreatorDB presents a guide that breaks down the cost for influencer marketing, which covers Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok influencer rates, and negotiation strategies to help you set the right price

03/18/2025

The NCSO is asking for the public's assistance.

The investigation into the murder of a Blairsville woman in Newton County continued Monday with a search of the lake in which her body was found.

03/17/2025

How crafters at all levels can get started with polymer clay

Sculpey offers a guide for crafters looking to get started with polymer clay—how to choose the correct formulation and choose project ideas that can be as simple or as challenging

03/17/2025

PHOTOS: Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami Soccer

Scenes from Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami soccer on March 16, 2025. (Photos: Brian Bates)

03/16/2025

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03/15/2025

Eastside Grad Eric Stokes Signs with Las Vegas Raiders

Eastside grad Eric Stokes, in free agency after beginning his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Thursday.

03/14/2025

What to know about state legislative seats that changed party control in 2024

Ballotpedia reports that the overall partisan composition across all 50 state legislatures changed by 0.7% in favor of Republicans.

03/13/2025

Budget cuts impact national parks: What visitors need to know

Outwander reports that 1,000 probationary employees recently were laid off by the National Park Service and there were an additional 700 resignations as part of federal workforce reductions under the