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About Us

The Covington News is a community-based weekly newspaper that serves the citizens of Newton County, Georgia, as it has since its inception in 1865. The News has won a myriad of awards for the wide-ranging coverage it provides its readers. As the legal organ of the county, The News is the source of local information for Newton residents. 

Executive Staff
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Patrick Graham

Proprietor & Publisher

Patrick Graham purchased The Covington News in 2017. He also owns The Walton Tribune in Monroe, Georgia.

Newsroom
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Evan Newton

Managing Editor
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Garrett Pitts

Garrett Pitts

Sports Editor
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Advertising
Cynthia Blackshear-Warren

Cynthia Blackshear Warren

Advertising Director
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Circulation
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Lee Ann Avery

Circulation Director and Advertising Representative
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Kaison Joyner

Legals Clerk
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Correspondents
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Anthony Banks

Photographer
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Jason Mussell

Photographer
DJ Moore

DJ Moore

Sports Writer
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Jet Rawls

Sports Writer
Cooper

Cooper Huau

Sports Writer
Marco

Marco Bartkowiak

News/Sports Writer
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Chip Matthews

News Writer/Photographer
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Guinevere Grant

News Writer
Columnists
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Andy Irwin

Lifestyle Columnist
Austin Harris

Austin Harris

Financial Columnist
Trey Bailey

Trey Bailey

Religion & Education Columnist

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