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TRANSACTION FEE ON CITY OF COVINGTON BILL PAYMENTS USING CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS AND ACH: STARTS 12/16/24

November 14, 2024

To offset rising costs incurred from processing of payments by the processing company, starting December 16, 2024, a transaction fee will be added to credit card, debit card, and ACH payments of City of Covington bills.

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Lighting of the Square: November 21, 2024

November 13, 2024

An annual Covington tradition held the Thursday before Thanksgiving for decades, it is the kickoff to the holiday season in our community.

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Floyd Street Infrastructure Replacement Project Begins

November 04, 2024

The infrastructure replacement project on Floyd Street starts on Monday, November 4, 2024.

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Newton & Walton County Regional Career Fair

October 08, 2024

CONNECT Newton and Newton County Industrial Development Authority is hosting a Regional Career Fair at Newton High School.

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City Hall Lobby & Welcome Center Closed: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

October 01, 2024

Due to the air quality in our area today, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the lobby of City Hall and the Welcome Center are closed.

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Monitoring Advisories from the BioLab Fire in Rockdale County

September 30, 2024

On the morning of Sunday, September 29, 2024, a fire ignited at the BioLab plant in neighboring Rockdale County. Updates have been ongoing from Rockdale County EMA, FEMA, and GEMA/HS.

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City of Covington Residential Trash Pickup Canceled for 9/27/24

September 26, 2024

Due to the possibility of strong wind gusts overnight in our area, residential trash will not be picked up on Friday, 9/27/24. Please do not put out your bins on Thursday night.

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Preparing for the Possible Impact of Hurricane Helene

September 25, 2024

As the state of Georgia prepares for the possible impacts of Hurricane Helene, our City Crews are also preparing for the possibility of electrical outages & downed trees across the community, including mutual aid options to assist us if needed.

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Floyd Street Storm Inlet Rehab Construction

July 18, 2024

Starting Monday, July 22, 2024, storm inlet rehab construction will begin on Floyd Street from Anderson Avenue east to Dearing Street.

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Independence in the Park: Traffic Plan for 07.04.2024

July 01, 2024

With one of the largest fireworks shows in the southeast, there's a specific traffic plan set in place to facilitate the exodus of thousands of attendees from Covington.

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Community Cleanup: Saturday, June 22, 2024

June 22, 2024

Come out as a community and help clean up one of the most historic areas of our City, the Sand Hill / Texas Alley area as well as along Puckett Street.

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Use Water Efficiently Especially During the Summer Months

June 14, 2024

Using water efficiently is important throughout the year, but in the summer, water use can make a big difference for community water supplies.

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Town Hall Meeting: June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

Citizens are invited to a City of Covington town hall meeting to discuss proposed uses of the 3156 Spring Street property.

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2023 Water Quality Report

April 17, 2024

At the City of Covington, we understand that you expect only the best water that is pleasing to sight and smell and guarded against pathogens.

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Volunteer Board Openings for CPC, BOAA & HPC

April 12, 2024

There are currently openings on three of the City of Covington's Planning and Zoning governed boards (Planning Commission, Board of Appeals & Adjustments, and Historic Preservation Commission) and we are looking for volunteers!

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