close to home Quality stroke care,
When a stroke happens, every minute matters. That’s why families in Newton County can count on expert stroke care right here at Piedmont Newton. As a DNVcertified Primary Stroke Center, our team is prepared to deliver fast, coordinated care when it matters most.
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J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home has served this great community for over 130 years. As times change and our community grows, one thing remains the same the over a century of compassionate services J.C.Harwell and Son Funeral Home has provided to those in need.
We offer services designed to fit your needs; traditional services and those uniquely designed to honor the life lived and the legacy left behind. We honor any existing pre-need that may have been made at another f uneral home. We are proud to be locally owned and operated something other funeral homes may not be able to say.
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COMMUNITY
Charity Event
Change the World Day
Church
Covington First United Methodist
Civic Club
Kiwanis Club of Covington
Community Event
Change the World Day
Nonprofit Organization
Newton County Arts Association
Park
Chimney Park
Place to Volunteer
Giving Hands Food Pantry
Summer Camp
Newton County Arts Association
AUTO & TRANSPORTATION
Auto Body Shop
Covington Auto Collision
Auto Repair & Service
Kwik Change Lube & Service Center
Car Wash
Charlee’s Car Wash
Dealership Service
Ginn Chevrolet
Heavy Equipment & Tractor
Hays Tractor & Equipment
New Car Dealership
Ginn Chrysler-JeepDodge-Ram
Oil Change & Quick Lube
Covington Pro Lube
Tire Store
Kwik Change Complete Automotive
Towing Service
Chancey’s Wrecker Service
Used Car Dealership
Ginn Motors
EDUCATION
College/University
Oxford College at Emory University
Elementary School
Mansfield Elementary School
High School Eastside High School
Middle School
Newton County STEAM Academy
Pre-School
Covington First United Methodist Church
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Private School
Covington Academy
School Administrator
Jeff Cher
School Teacher
Becky Smallwood
MEDICAL
Cardiologist
Dr. James Abraham
Chiropractor
Covington Family Chiropractic
Dentistry/Cosmetic Dentistry
HM Family Dentistry
Dermatologist
Dr. Joseph Overton, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat
Cote Donald N, MD
Family Practice
Dr. John Ehret, MD
Hearing Aid Center
Covington Hearing
Imaging Services
Piedmont Newton Hosptial
Internal Medicine
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Covington Women’s Health Center
Optometrist
Georgia Ophthalmologists
Orthodontics
Covington Orthodontics
Orthopedist
Piedmont Orthopedics: Dr. Kate A. Heinlein, MD
Outpatient Surgery
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Pediatrics
Dr. Lisa Miller, MD
Physical Therapist
Piedmont Newton Hospital
PROFESSIONALS
Civil Attorney
Greer, Stansfield & Turner, LLP
Contractor/Remodeler
SCB Construction Group
Criminal Attorney
Teri Doepke
Estate Planning Attorney
Frank Turner, Jr
Family Law Attorney
Stephanie Tomys
Insurance Agent
Gary Massey
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Pet Groomer
Ruff House Pet Boutique
Photographer
Memorable Reflection Studio
Real Estate Agent
Darlene Smallwood
Real Estate Closing Attorney
Frank Turner
Veterinarian
Hometown Vets
BUSINESS
Accounting/Tax Prep
Larimer & Reich P.C
Air & Heating Service
ACS
Appliance Store
Southeastern Appliance
Art Gallery
Southern Heartland Art Gallery
Assisted Living
Benton House Senior Living Community
Bail Bonding Company
Blackshear’s Bonding Services
Bank
Newton Federal Bank
Barber Shop
Oxford Family Hair Care
Beauty Salon
Wattie’s Beauty Shop
Boutique
The Cinderella Shop
Bridal Shop
Oconee Bridal On The Square
Carpet/Flooring Store
Clean and Tidy Carpet Cleaning
Catering
Cater 2 U
Child Care Center
M&K Academy
Commerical Real Estate
Hometown Realty
Computer Service
PC AfterDark
Dance Studio
Covington Regional Ballet
Dog Trainer
Iron Will Dog Training
Dry Cleaners
Uptown Cleaners
Electric Gas Providers
Snapping Shoals EMC
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Event Venue
The Porter
Financial Advisor
Joey Montgomery - Edward Jones
Fitness Center Gym
Alcovy Fitness
Floral Arrangements
Kaci Marks
Funeral Home
J.C. Harwell & Son Funeral Home
Furniture Store
Farmers Furniture
Grocery Store
Ingles
Gun Store
Shots Fired Indoor Gun Range
Hardwood Store
Mayfield Ace Hardware
Health Food Store
Natural Path Health Food Store
Hotel
Courtyard Marriott
Insurance Company
Gary Massey Agency
Investment Company
Joey Montgomery - Edward Jones
Jewelry Store
Fletcher’s Jewelry, Inc.
Landscaping
Five Fields Lawn Care, LLC
Massage
La Vie Spa & Salon
Mattress Store
Rest Easy Mattress
Mortgage Lender
Newton Federal Bank
Music Store
McKibben Music
Nail Salon
Alexa Nails
Package Store
Nitro 2 Go
Pawn Shop
Pawn Pro
Pest Control
Bizzy Bee Exterminators
Pet Hospital
Ross Animal Medical
Pet Store
Leapin Lizards Pet Shop
Pharmacy
Carmichaels Pharmacy
Pressure Washing
Knight’s Pressure Washing
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Printing and Graphics
LRC Promotions
Real Estate Company
Hometown Realty
Retail Gift
Antiques & Stuff
Roofing Contractor
Georgia Unlimited Roofing & Building
Security Contractor
Viper Security Technologies
Self Storage Facility
Stop-Lock-N-Roll
Senior Care Right at Home
Septic Services
Paul’s Septic Tank Services
Spa Services
Beauty & Bloom Aesthetics
Sporting Goods Retail
Hibbett
Tanning Salon
Supreme Tanning
Temp Agency
Express Employment
Thrift Store
Goodwill
Tool/Equipment Rental
Sunbelt Rental
FOOD
Bar
Tubby Tom’s Sports Bar & Grill
Barbecue Bradley’s Bar B Que
Breakfast Mamie’s Kitchen Biscuits
Burger Bradley’s Bar B Que
Cakes Baked by Mack
Coffee Shop
Lily & Sparrow
Deli
The Butcher Block Deli
Desserts Baked by Mack
Family Restaurant
Stalvey’s Restaurants
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Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Ice Cream
Scoops
Pizza
Your Pie
Sandwiches
The Butcher Block Deli
Seafood
Walden’s Restaurant
Steak
Longhorn Steakhouse
Sushi Osake Wings
RudyBoo’s Buffalo Café
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
ACS - 2
Alcovy Fitness + Wellness - 18
Alexa Nails - 16
Antiques & Stuff - 14
Benton House Senior Living Community - 13
Bizzy Bee Exterminators, Inc. - 26
Bradley’s Bar B Que - 16
Cater 2 U - 16
Charlee’s Car Wash - 10
Covington Academy - 27
Covington Auto Collision - 28
Covington First United Methodist Church - 13
Covington Women’s Health/Lenz Marketing - 35
Doepke Law Firm - 17
Five Fields Lawn Care, LLC - 32
Fletcher Jewlery’s Inc. - 10
Gary Massey Agency - 9
Georgia Unlimited Roofing and Building - 31
Ginn Motor Chevorlet - 19
HM Family Dental - 32
Hometown Realty Consultans, Inc. - 18
J.C. Harwell & Son Funeral Home - 5
Kiwanis Club of Covington - 31
Kwik Change Liube & Service Center - 3
La Vie Spa & Salon - 25
Larimer & Reich P.C. - 9
Mayfield Ace Hardware - 14
Natural Path/Family Health Food Store - 28
Newton Federal Bank - 36
Nitro 2 Go - 33
Osake - 11
Oxford College of Emory University - 9
Paul’s Septic Tank Service - 26
Pawn Pro - 6
PC AfterDark Computers - 29
Piedmont Newton Hospital - 4
Rest Easy Mattress - 15
Right At Home - 10
Rudyboo’s Buffalo Cafe - 15
Shots Fired - 7
Stalvey’s Restaurant & Lounge - 34
Stop-Lock-n-roll Self Storage - 12
Strickland Turner LLP - 30
Sunbelt Rentals - 29
Supreme Tanning - 16
Tubby Tom’s - 8
Uptown Cleaners, LLC - 16
Viper Security Technologies, Inc. - 30
Walden’s Restaurant - 26
Your Pie - 12
We thank the citizens of Newton County (our customers). We thank the Covington News and mostly we thank our employees for their loyalty and hard work. For 53 years, we’ve strived to serve the
