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We are glad you are here. „ - Mayor, Steve Horton One of Covington’s greatest assets is its employees. We have a group of approximately 350 people who love Covington and take great pride in their work and it shows. „ - City Manager, Scott Andrews -- If we don’t have pride in our community and take care of it, who will? „ - Hawnethia Williams -- Treat all people the way you want to be treated. Talk to all people the way you want to be talked to. Respect is earned, not given. „ - Don Floyd We are a thriving city that is making a huge impact around the state of Georgia and that impact is only going to grow. This isn’t the Covington of years ago. „ - Kenneth Morgan As a sixth generation Covingtonian, I care deeply about our town. You can count on me to work tirelessly to preserve the past, improve the quality of life for the present and continue building a community we will be proud of in the future. „ - Fleeta Baggett Covington is a special place. The amenities, southern charm, leisure activities and city services all make Covington a premier place to live, work and play. „ - Susie Keck I just want to be a voice for the people. If it is for the people and will help the people, I am all for it. „ - Anthony Henderson live Covington strives to be the premier destination in the south to call home. Families make up the fabric of our community. Find out why Covington should be your next stop. Read more work Newton County has the lowest unemployment rate in Georgia. From tech to healthcare, retail to industrial, if you want a career, we've got you covered. Read more play Everyone needs to unwind. From an award winning July 4th fireworks celebration to a month-long Christmas celebration. there is no shortage of things to do around here. Read more WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND HERE? FEATURED EVENTS (click the calendar for more!) Dec 25 | Christmas Holidays: City of... Jan 1 | New Year's Holiday: City of... Jan 4 | City Council Meeting -- Don't miss a thing! City Council meetings are available online. Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting: Monday, January 4, 2021, City Council Room Watch the Live Stream Here more info -- BEST-IN-CLASS CITY SERVICES From police and fire department first responders that are second to none to the County's state-of-the-art 911 Dispatch Center, Covington residents and guests have access to some of the best services in the country. The city boasts four accredited departments and 350 employees who work every day with the singular goal of making Covington the finest city in the South. The Covington Police Department is ready to serve. Covington PD: The best of the best A rare Accedited Status -- Covington PD × Covington's Police Department is the first agency in the state of Georgia and tenth in the world to achieve accredited status. Click here to find out what makes our police department "Effective, Efficient and Professional." The Covington Fire Department Highly decorated -- Fire Department. × The Covington Fire Department is one of only six accredited agencies in the State of Georgia recognized by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Click here to see why the CFD is recognized as an industry leader Fire, Rescue and Emergency Service. This is how Public Works should work A third re-accredidation -- Public Works. × The City of Covington's Public Works Department received their third re-accreditation in 2018 with a 100 percent passing rate. Only 138 Public Works Departments in the United States and Canada are accredited and Georgia is home to only three of those 138. Want to know what ethical looks like? Look no further than Covington -- City of Ethics. × In 2006, the Georgia Municipal Association designated the City of Covington as a City of Ethics. The voluntary program encourages cities to adopt and adhere to a set of key ethical principles and a comprehensive model ethics ordinance. See why that is important by clicking here. Covington is a City of Excellence But don't take our word for it -- A City of Excellence × In January 2003, the City of Covington was one of 10 cities to be awarded the 2003 City of Excellence Award, presented by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend Magazine. The winners were judged against 14 criteria, such as fiscal management, public safety, citizen participation, cultural activities, community partnerships and downtown viability. Excellence in Financial Reporting This is transparency -- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. × The city was first awarded a CAFR ...