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Storm Drainage System Construction Begins on Conyers Street - PROJECT POSTPONED
March 13, 2025
The portion of the system on Conyers St. between Legion Dr. and the Cricket Frog Trail crossing was identified during a recent master planning study as having several pipe segments and storm water inlets that are in poor condition.
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Volunteer Board Position Openings
March 13, 2025
The City of Covington is seeking passionate, dedicated community members to serve on various volunteer boards, commissions, and committees.
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2024 Covington Fire Department Annual Report
March 11, 2025
Each year the Covington Fire Department compiles statistical information from the previous calendar year to create their annual report. Get to know the CFD better by checking the 2024 report.
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2025 City Event Calendar
February 14, 2025
City events and community partner events for 2025!
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Business Waste Customers: Creating a Waste Management Customer Profile
January 29, 2025
The City of Covington uses Waste Management for its business and industry waste pickup.
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Sanitation Pickup Delays: January 22 & 23, 2025
January 22, 2025
Sanitation schedules for Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23, 2025 have been altered due to the icy conditions of the roads on Wednesday and the predicted hazardous conditions that will still exist on Thursday.
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Covington City Hall Open on Thursday, January 23, 2025
January 22, 2025
The winter weather has subsided and it will be business as normal for City of Covington offices.
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City Operations Impacted by Winter Weather on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025
Please see the list of changes to City services and meetings for January 21, 2025 and January 22, 2025
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City Offices Closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
January 21, 2025
Due to the inclement weather in our area and the hazardous road condition it has created, City offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
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Manhole Repairs: January 21 - 24, 2025
January 20, 2025
The City of Covington has a contracting crew making repairs to manholes around the City. Please note that flaggers will be present & for the Thursday, January 23rd repairs, a single lane closure is necessary. Winter weather may impact this schedule.
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Winter Storm Warning for January 10 & January 11, 2025
January 09, 2025
As of Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3 p.m., the US National Weather Service out of Peachtree City, Georgia has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area. It is important to be prepared for the cold and possibly dangerous conditions.
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City Offices Closed on Friday, January 10, 2025
January 09, 2025
Due to the Winter Storm Warning issued for Friday, January 10, 2025, City offices will be closed.
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Bring One for the Chipper Covington
December 30, 2024
In association with Keep Newton Beautiful, the City of Covington will be accepting LIVE Christmas trees to be treecycled!
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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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