City of Covington, GA - Government

09/06/2026

The traffic light at the intersection of Clark Street and West Street is currently out as of the afternoon of Sunday, September 6, 2026. Proceed with caution at this intersection and observe the rules of a four-way stop until the light is repaired.

09/04/2026

DOWNTOWN SQUARE UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

🔺The Newton County Judicial Center, the Newton County Historical Courthouse, the Newton County Administration Building, and all downtown businesses remain open and accessible during normal business hours.🔺

As of September 1, 2026, crews transitioned into the new work area on Pace Street and began removing and replacing the existing sanitary sewer main. This work will proceed through the remainder of the week. Work within the current Pace Street construction area is expected to continue for approximately 2–3 weeks.

ROAD CLOSURES/PARKING ACCESS
🔹Pace Street is closed from Clark St. to north of Usher St.
🔹Usher Street is closed crossing over Pace St.
🔹Hays Street (between Mystic Grill and Historic Courthouse) is closed from Clark St. to Usher St.
🔹Hendricks Street between Clark St. and Usher St. remains closed.
🔹Most of the parking lot behind Mystic Grill/Kuter’s Cage will remain open and available for parking.

LOOKING AHEAD
Crews will complete the final steps necessary to place the new sewer main into service before transitioning to sewer service laterals and installation of new water infrastructure.

TRAFFIC & ACCESS
The current Pace Street road closure and posted detours will remain in effect.
🚧Motorists should obey all road closures, detours, and temporary traffic-control devices.
🚷Pedestrians are highly encouraged to avoid walking through the active construction area and use alternate routes whenever possible.
▶Businesses within the closure are open and accessible.

We appreciate everyone’s continued patience and cooperation as this important infrastructure work progresses through downtown. For updates, present and past, visit https://bit.ly/DowntownCovUtilityRelocationProj.

09/04/2026

CITY OF COVINGTON CUSTOMERS: 2026 LABOR DAY WEEK WASTE PICKUP SCHEDULE

▶️ City of Covington Residential Garbage Collection: No delays. Latham Home Sanitation will operate on a normal schedule. There are no delays scheduled on recycling pickup.

▶️ City of Covington Residential Yard Waste Collection: Collection will not run on Monday, September 7, 2026. Crews will catch up on Tuesday and Wednesday.

▶️ Waste Management Commercial Dumpster Service: Collection will run one day behind schedule for the entire week.

09/04/2026

UPDATE 12:35 PM ON 9/4/26: The light has been fixed and is now functional.
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The traffic light at the intersection of Clark Street and West Street is currently in flashing mode as of the morning of Friday, September 4, 2026. Proceed with caution at this intersection and observe the rules of a four-way stop until the light is repaired.

09/03/2026

The Covington (Ga.) Police Department 2026 Fall Session of the Citizens Academy only has a few spots left! A six week program, the CPD Citizens Academy is an opportunity to learn more about the services and resources offered by the department. Visit https://covingtonpolice.com/citizen-academy for more information and to download an application.

The Covington Police Department is accepting applications for enrollment into their Citizens Academy for Fall 2026.

The Covington Police Department Citizen’s Academy is a six-week program sponsored and led by the Covington Police Department and is free to the citizens of our great community. Participants will learn about the available services, resources and programs offered by the department. More importantly, participants will meet and interact with the men and women who provide these services.

Classes will be a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and interactive activities such as patrol functions, criminal investigations, specialized units, fi****ms training, use of force, and use of force considerations.
The class is limited in size so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Classes are typically held on Tuesday evenings from 6pm-8pm for 5 consecutive weeks. The schedule may be adjusted due to weather, facility availability, conflicts etc. The last class is approximately 4 hours long and held at the Covington Police Department Firing Range.

Applications can be found at www.covingtonpolice.com by clicking the link on the page titled “Citizens Police Academy Packet” or by stopping by the Covington Police Department at 13183 Harland Dr.

If you have any questions regarding the academy, please contact
Lieutenant Mark Joyner at 678-625-5573.

09/03/2026

City of Covington offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for the Labor Day holiday. Our offices will open during normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Wishing our citizens a safe Labor Day weekend.

09/02/2026

UPDATE @ 1:00 PM on 9/2/26: Power has been restored. If you need to report an outage, please visit https://cityofcovington.org/index.php?section=outage_map and select the "Report An Outage" option or call 770-450-0872.
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There are currently power outages, as of 12:30 PM on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, near the downtown area due to a tree falling on a power line around Dearing Street and Conyers Street and impacting a circuit. Crews have been dispatched and are working to restore power. If you need to report an outage, please visit https://cityofcovington.org/index.php?section=outage_map and select the "Report An Outage" option or call 770-450-0872. Thank you for your patience.

09/01/2026

September is here which means fall is just around the corner! Hoping for cooler temperatures accompanying the fall season to enjoy:

🏅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026: Covington Fuzz Run/Police Who Care, Inc. 43rd Annual Fuzz Run which includes a Fuzz Walk on 9/11/26 and on 9/12/26, a 1-mile Fun Run (8A); MaryBeth's Redbird Run for 5 & Under (8:15A); and the Fuzz Run 5K (8:30A). Visit covingtonfuzzrun.com for information on how to register, volunteer, and for a route map to anticipate road closures along the route.

🎵FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 @ 7P: The Arts Association in Newton County Live at Legion Concert Series returns to Legion Field with Ultimate Garth , a Garth Brooks Tribute Band. Bring a blanket or chair, enjoy food trucks onsite, and dance and sing along with friends, family, and community at this FREE concert.

🌎SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 @ 9A: Keep Newton Beautiful Rivers Alive Cleanup starts at 9 AM at the Longhorn's on Hwy. 278. Visit keepnewtonbeautiful.org for a registration packet and help clean up our local water sources during this annual event.

🎥SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 @ 7P: Cinema Saturday returns to the Square during Hispanic Heritage month with the celebrated animated film "Encanto." Bring a blanket or chair.

September is a great month for family, fun, and community events around Covington and Newton County. Stay connected by following City of Covington, GA - Government Newton County Ga Government - Newton County Parks and Recreation - Keep Newton Beautiful for updates on happenings around our area.

08/31/2026

The next construction zone closure for the Downtown Square Utility Improvement Project is scheduled to start on Tuesday, September 1, 2026:

▶️Pace Street will close between Clark St. to north of Usher St.
▶️Usher Street will close crossing over Pace St.
▶️ Hays Street (between Mystic Grill and Historic Courthouse) will close from Clark St. to Usher St.
▶️ Hendricks Street between Clark St. and Usher St. remains closed.
▶️Most of the parking lot behind Mystic Grill/Kuter’s Cage will remain open and available for parking.

🗓Work within the new Pace Street construction area is expected to take approximately 2 – 3 weeks.
✅All downtown businesses and government offices will remain open during their normal business hours.
🚷For everyone's safety, pedestrians are highly encouraged to avoid walking through active construction areas. Follow all signage to access businesses within construction closures.
🚗Motorists should obey all posted road closures, detours, signage, and temporary traffic-control devices.

We appreciate everyone's patience and encourage everyone to support our downtown businesses during construction. For updates, visit https://bit.ly/DowntownCovUtilityRelocationProj.

08/31/2026

UPDATE 12:50 PM on TUESDAY, 9/1/26: The light is now operational.
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The traffic light at the intersection of Clark Street and West Street has malfunctioned and is currently in flash mode as of the afternoon of Monday, August 31, 2026. Proceed with caution at this intersection and observe the rules of a four-way stop until the light is repaired. 🛑