Back in the 1960s, Jackie Amato, now president of TowneBank Mortgage, probably never dreamed of becoming chief mortgage officer for TowneBank, one of Virginia's largest community banks.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. BECK: Perfect timing for good news Starbucks is set to open in the former location of Chick-fil-A in Covington this summer. (Special | Halpern Enterprises)
This is an opinion.
I can’t tell you how many times I hear that our newspaper should publish more “good, positive” news. In fact, I was talking to a friend a few weeks ago and she was taken aback by all the dramatic issues we’ve been covering lately you know the ones.
As crazy as it sounds, bad news often dominates the headlines no matter which outlets you turn to. Why? Because bad news is much “juicier” than the good news.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Publix supermarket to anchor retail area of Covington Town Center Will be in first of two phases included in long-awaited mixed-use development
COVINGTON, Ga. Publix supermarket will anchor the retail portion of the Covington Town Center mixed-use development on Alcovy Road.
Joint venture partners The Sembler Co. and Berkley Development today, March 4, announced the acquisition of about 12 acres at Alcovy Road and Town Center Boulevard for construction of the planned retail area of the development.
Construction is expected to begin by this summer and completion targeted for the spring of 2022.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Officials break ground on premier Covington Town Center apartment complex The Cove to offer 350 high-end luxury apartments starting 2022 Officials gathered Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, to break ground on The Cove at Covington Town Center a 26-acre, $57 million apartment complex.
COVINGTON, Ga. City and county officials gathered Thursday morning, Dec. 17, for a ceremonial ground-breaking on The Cove at Covington Town Center a 26-acre, $57 million apartment complex that will provide 350 “Class A” apartments starting in 2022.
The Covington Town Center is a 131-acre mixed-use development located at the intersection of Alcovy and City Pond roads that has been in the works since 2016, according to previous reports by The Covington News.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Worker shortage leads Newton industries to apprenticeship program Georgia Piedmont students commit to three-year mix of classroom, on-the-job training Georgia Piedmont Technical College students pose with college leaders after the students signed commitments to participate in a program mixing classroom instruction with on-the-job training Monday, Dec. 14, in Covington. - photo by Special Photo
COVINGTON, Ga. A shortage of workers in advanced manufacturing jobs across the region led industries in Newton and two other counties to sign agreements with Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) and 10 student apprentices Dec. 14 on three-year commitments for technical classroom instruction and on-the-job training.