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Sanitation & Yard Waste Pickup: Christmas Week 2024

December 18, 2024

CITY OF COVINGTON RESIDENTIAL SANITATION, YARD WASTE CUSTOMERS, & BUSINESS SANITATION CHRISTMAS WEEK PICKUPS (Residential Sanitation & Yard Waste Pickups ARE NOT the same schedule).

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City Direct Pay Does Not Incur Processing Fees

December 11, 2024

Starting December 16, 2024, financial processing fees will be incurred by customers who use a credit or debit card; set up ACH on InvoiceCloud (online payment portal); pay by check at the kiosk; or use a payment service such as Venmo, CashApp, etc.

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Financial Processing Fees: Starts 12/16/24

December 10, 2024

To offset rising costs incurred from processing of payments by the processing company, starting December 16, 2024, the financial transaction processing fee will be incurred by customers.

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Thanksgiving Week Residential + Commercial Trash & Yard Waste Pickups

November 22, 2024

Please see the below schedule for residential, commercial, and yard waste pickup for the week of Thanksgiving, November 25-November 29, 2024.

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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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Residential & Small Commercial Gas Meter Informational Audits

April 10, 2024

The City of Covington Gas Department has contracted National Utility Services to conduct an informational only meter audit of all of its residential and small commercial customers.

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New Bill Pay Landing Page

April 08, 2024

The bill pay landing page has a new look and makes it easier to pay bills online!

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All Way Stop at Washington Street & Brown Street Starting 3/29/24

April 01, 2024

For pedestrian and traffic safety, an all way stop has been implemented at the intersection of Washington Street and Brown Street, 2 blocks west of the Square.

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2024 Code Enforcement Guide

March 05, 2024

The Municipal Code addresses items that require regulation within the City. The 2024 Code Enforcement Guide consolidates some of the most often violated codes into one easy booklet. This does not cover all City of Covington codes.

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OPEN NOW! Glass & Cardboard Recycling Dropoff for City of Covington Residents

February 19, 2024

The City of Covington has opened our Transfer Station to accept glass and cardboard drop-offs for recycling. Opening date is Monday, February 19, 2024.

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ALERT: Phone Scam Targeting City of Covington Electric Customers

February 13, 2024

Our team has been made aware of a phone scam that is targeting our customers. Please read more below.

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The Dreams of a People: Celebrating Black History Month Student Art Exhibit

February 12, 2024

In celebration of Black History Month 2024, the City of Covington has various activities scheduled for February.

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COMING SOON! Glass & Cardboard Recycling Dropoff

January 24, 2024

The City of Covington is set to open our Transfer Station to accept glass and cardboard drop-offs for recycling. Opening date TBA.

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Sendoff Ceremony for Blacksheep Company Soldiers: 1/27/24

January 24, 2024

Soldiers from the Army National Guard's Blacksheep Company will be deploying this weekend for an almost year long deployment overseas. Join the community in cheering them on for a proper sendoff.

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Newton County Archway Partnership Community Listening Sessions

November 03, 2023

The Archway Partnership empowers communities to address long-standing and critical community and economic development needs. Newton County Tomorrow is offering Community Listening Sessions to learn more about this wonderful opportunity for our future

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Public Meeting: Turner Lake Road Proposed Widening Project

October 20, 2023

Public meeting to be held at Legion Field on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the proposed Turner Lake Road Widening Project.

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