Public Safety
Man gets death penalty in 2008 murder
A New Jersey man found guilty of murder Friday has been sentenced to death.
Post office powder scare false alarm
A toxic substance scare at the U.S. Postal Service Annex at ByPass Road Tuesday afternoon turned out to be a false alarm.
Waffle House cook charged with selling marijuana
The cook at a local restaurant has been charged with selling marijuana to undercover officers.
Rockdale Jail Blotter - 2-17-2012
The following charges and arrests were reported by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, Conyers Police Department, Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Pardon and Parole between Jan. 24 and Monday.. -- Alonte Demario Gilstrap, 17, 2608 Golfview Terrace, disorderly conduct.. -- Deandre Markell Williams, 17, 2046 Old Covington Road, disorderly conduct
Murder suspect surrenders
Murder suspect Wayne McMullen surrendered to investigators with the Covington Police Department at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday.
Have a plan ready in case of flooding
Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters, excluding fire.
Rockdale Jail Blotter - 2-10-2012
The following charges and arrests were reported by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, Conyers Police Department, Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Pardon and Parole between Jan.24 and Monday.
Don't let lightning catch you off guard
Lightning is a deadly "by-product" of thunderstorms which are very common in Georgia.
Two arrested in separate pot grow operations
Two people were arrested over the weekend in connection with unrelated marijuana grow operations.
Child playing with lighter starts fire
A unit of the Covington Housing Authority was damaged by fire Wednesday morning.
Newton Sheriff's Office investigates double murder
The Newton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double murder Tuesday after EMTs discovered two bodies at a county residence.
Conyers man charged in burglary of friend's home
A Conyers man is charged with burglarizing his friend's house.
Plan ahead for tornado safety
Rockdale Sheriff Jeff Wigington advises residents to plan ahead for safety during a tornado.
Conyers woman charged in check forgery
A Conyers woman faces a forgery charge following her arrest Monday.
Newton Sheriff's Office honors employees
The Newton County Sheriff's Office honored its employees for outstanding service last year and in years past in a ceremony last week.
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- Gingrich coming to Covington
- Girls learn nontraditional careers at camps
- School budget hearing draws no comments
- RWR proposes $25.1 million budget for 2012 1 comment
- Paul supporters clash with Rockdale GOP
- Elderly couple victimized in credit card theft 1 comment
- An Enriching Break: 150 students participate in Enrichment Camp
- Rockdale gets proposal for public safety radio upgrade 2 comments
- Man gets death penalty in 2008 murder
- LETTER: Pick charter schools over hopelessly broken system
