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    2020 Supporter Kick Off - Let's Get the Bridge Open !!

    November 16, 2019

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    Rail Corridor: NITU Renewed, Negotiations Continue

    October 6, 2015

     

    In August, Newton Trails renewed the Notice of Interim Trail Use (NITU) for the Covington-to-Newborn rail corridor with the National Surface Transportation Board.  This was the fourth renewal since the original notice was filed in August 2013.  While negotiations with...

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    Turkey Creek/2017 SPLOST Poll Reveals Project Support, Need for Information

    October 5, 2015

     

    Over 200 people have participated in the Turkey Creek-Yellow River Trail poll.  Feedback indicates enthusiastic support for including this long-planned, multi-use trail connecting Covington and Porterdale on the 2017 SPLOST.

     

    Since the comments also revealed a need for...

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    East Metro Board of Realtors Awards Grant for Eastside Trail Kiosk

    October 5, 2015

     

    The East Metro Board of Realtors has awarded Newton Trails a $1200 grant to build and install a kiosk on the Eastside Trail.  The kiosk will be located at the Newton County library end of the trail and will feature maps of the trail and surrounding area as well as tra...

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    Newton Trails Welcomes Two New Board Members

    October 3, 2015

     

     

    We're excited to welcome two new members to the Newton Trails board of directors: Debra Griffith and Jill McGiboney.

     

    Chances are that if you've participated in a Newton Trails walk, bike ride or trail workday, you've met Debra.  Debra is a longtime Newton Trails supp...

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    Square Bikes Offers Newton Trails Member Discount

    July 10, 2015

    A new bike shop on the Covington square is great news for Newton County and even better news for Newton Trails members.

     

    Mike Besaw, owner of the newly-opened Square Bikes, is offering a 10% discount on all sales, service and rentals to Newton Trails members.  Current m...

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    Covington Century Ride to Benefit Newton Trails

    July 9, 2015

     

    Once again, Newton Trails will be one of the beneficiaries of the annual Covington Century Ride to be held in Newton County on Saturday, August 1st. The ride is hosted by The Southern Bicycle League, The City of Covington and Piedmont Technical College. With ride leng...

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    Newton Fund Supports Greenway Trails with Grant Award

    April 6, 2015

    Newton Trails has received a $3000 grant from the Newton Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.  We're especially proud of this grant award because the application process is rigorous and Newton Trails was the only non-social service organization to rece...

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    Georgia Trail Summit, June 4-6

    April 4, 2015

    Newton Trails is excited to be an official sponsor of this year’s Georgia Trail Summit in Athens.  The event will draw enthusiastic trail volunteers from across the state in an effort to increase knowledge and strengthen the network of trail supporters.  If you’re inte...

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    Norfolk Southern Requests NITU Renewal

    January 14, 2015

    Norfolk Southern Railroad requested this month that Newton Trails renew its Notice of Interim Trail Use with the Federal Surface Transportation Board.  The current NITU, which originated in August 2014, is set to expire in February and must be renewed as negotiations r...

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