Covington is the county seat of Newton County.  Covington is a lovely southern town. The historic Covington square is surrounded by restaurants and shopping. Covington is a tourist destination for the Gaither’s Plantation Fall Festival and sees visitors from all over the world who enjoy visiting the locations where their favorite TV shows were filmed. Dine at the famous Mystic Grill (from the Vampire Diaries series!), Taqueria El Bajio, Milazzo’s Ristorante and others. Shop at Southern Roots Outfitter, Sweet River Boutique and lots of other destinations in Covington.

The Dukes of Hazzard, In the Heat of the Night, and The Vampire Diaries are some of the series that were filmed in Covington. Three-Ring Studios has 160 acres dedicated to film stages and sounds.  Facebook plans to have a campus of offices in Covington.

Some of the higher educational institutions located in Newton are:

• Dekalb Technical College – Covington Campus
• Georgia Perimeter College – Newton County Campus
• Emory University – Oxford Campus

Southern Arbor Source (SAS Trees) professionals are ready to assist Covington residential and commercial property owners with any tree removal and stump grinding service. Property managers and Home Owner associations can replay on SAS Trees professional team for the best tree service in Covington, Newton County.