🌱 How Covington’s new rules will reshape future gas stations and data centers

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In today's newsletter:

• How Covington's new rules will reshape future gas stations and data centers
• Why Covington's new parent-penalty law is drawing national attention

Also on today's calendar: Chris Jon Scott and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Page A1 (covnews.com) — Covington has lifted its temporary bans on new data centers and gas stations after approving stricter zoning and design rules that significantly change where and how they can be built. Data centers now face tighter buffers from homes and special-use requirements, while gas stations are pushed toward industrial areas, barred from historic districts, and must meet higher design standards and spacing rules.
   

• Parents are being held responsible for their kids' crimes under new laws (highlandcountypress.com) — Covington is spotlighted nationally for a new ordinance that can fine or jail parents when their children commit offenses like vandalism, shoplifting, or curfew violations. The story compares Covington's approach with similar parental-responsibility laws across the country and explores whether such measures actually reduce youth crime or risk unfairly burdening low-income and single-parent families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Covington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Parkinson's Support Group →
  Benton House of Covington, 7155 Dearing Rd, Covington
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Chris Jon Scott →
  Covington GA
  8:00 pm
• Vinny's Lounge (The Social Goat) →
  The Social Goat, Covington
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Suicide Awareness Summit →
  720 FFA FHA Camp Road, Covington
Tuesday September 15
• Pre AEP Kick Off | The Baldwin Group →
  Newton County Turner Lake Park, 6185 Turner Lake Road Northwest, Covington
• BOC Regular Meeting →
  Newton County Historic Courthouse, 1124 Clark Street, Covington
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Learning to Care Workshop: Black Hair and Skin Care →
  Covington First United Methodist Church, 1113 Conyers Street Southwest, Covington
Saturday September 19
• Big Cheese HT, CT & Dressage Show - GDCTA →
  1541 Highway 138, Covington
• Fall Fishing Derby →
  City Pond, 13501 City Pond Road, Covington
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Newton County Historic Courthouse, 1124 Clark Street, Covington
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Board of Zoning Appeals →
  Newton County Historic Courthouse, 1124 Clark Street, Covington

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Rockdale County Board of Education Meeting Work Session
  Rockdale County 960 Pine Street NE, Conyers
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• i found this kitten all by itself at the exxon by indian creek middle school.
  looks about 4 weeks old. no mother or other kittens in sight, it was by the busy road meowing and i happened to notice it. (Nextdoor Fairview)
• Lost dog found in the Quinn Residence behind Publix in the Covington Town Center.
  Poor baby is really skinny. Male with orange collar. (Nextdoor Upperclassmen)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Covington. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Social Circle

• Input welcome on protected species (daily-tribune.com)
• Softball Recap: Tough Loss for Josey (maxpreps.com)

Conyers

• J3K Technologies Helps Businesses Build Smarter, Safer and More Connected Technology Environments (issuewire.com)
• Rockdale County Public Schools announces 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year finalists (ocgnews.com)

Monroe

• Brushes and Bites with Donna set for Sept. 12 at Monroe Walton Center for the Arts (monroelocal.org)
• World War II veteran turns 100 years old (monroelocal.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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