![]() ![]() This is one of the many diagnostic tools the department has to inspect and service sewer lines. The camera operates from a computer module located in the rear of the work vehicle and has the capability to see 360 degrees in color. The department has a variety of equipment for cleaning the sewer system including a remote controlled robotic camera. Meetings will be held at 2105 Lee Street SW, Covington, GA 30014 unless noted otherwise. Both Water and Sewer systems have been in operation since 1910. Mike Hopkins, Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority. Furthermore, the city has over 100 miles of sanitary sewer lines. ![]() We have over 156 miles of water main that serve customers both inside and outside the city limits. The department services water main sizes from 2” to 30” pipe. Quota archery deer hunts on Newton County Water Authority lands are for Newton County residents only and are done on a quota-draw system.Our water system is comprised of the most state of the art equipment and facilities that provide services for approximately 7,700 residential, 800 commercial and 40 Industrial customers. If Chandelier makes it through to next season, we’re gonna get him, and you can bet we’ll be current on our GON subscription,” Bryan said with a laugh. “My nephew, Travis Lackey, actually killed the biggest doe on this year’s hunt, so we will get the first pick of our area again next year. Sadly, Bryan wasn’t an active GON subscriber at the time of the kill. The deer’s drop tines stretched the tape to 8 1/2 and 6 inches. The buck has an impressive 24-inch inside spread and 27 1/2-inch main beams. The buck was green-scored by a friend of Bryan’s at nearly 170 inches. “I don’t usually get too worked up when I’m hunting, but when I saw him go down, I let out a Ric Flair, ‘Wooooo’ right there in the stand. The deer took off, obviously hit good, running approximately 70 yards along the edge of the field before crashing into the woodline. ![]() As soon as he cleared the limb, I let him hold the arrow.” “There was a limb blocking me from getting a shot, so I sat there telling myself to be patient and wait for him to give me a good look. Focused on the task at hand, Bryan waited patiently for the drop-tine monster to close in. I sat there in disbelief, not believing I’d missed a second time,” said Bryan.Īfter five or so minutes, Bryan was getting ready to stand up, when he saw three bucks approaching the field, one of which was a giant 10-point, double-drop tine buck. “He took off into the woodline, and then came back out five minutes later. The results were less than Bryan had hoped for, as he’d missed the massive buck. Bryan carefully aimed and let a bolt fly from his crossbow. He’s a massive deer, probably near 200 inches of horns on his head,” said Bryan.Īs luck would have it, Chandelier entered the field around 6:15 and closed to within 51 yards. “The buck I was waiting for was one a bunch of us local folks know as Chandelier. Despite it being a good deer, Bryan decided to pass. Both Water and Sewer systems have been in operation since 1910. “They had it mowed down back there, the deer sign was just crazy,” said Bryan.Īround 3 p.m., deer began to enter the field, including a really nice 10-pointer that came to within 15 yards of Bryan’s location. Furthermore, the city has over 100 miles of sanitary sewer lines. The soybeans stood around 2 1/2 feet high in the field, except in the back left corner of the field where Bryan had decided to climb. “I was participating in the annual Newton County Water Authority Hunt, and since I had killed the biggest doe on last year’s hunt, I got first pick on the area I wanted and the dates I wanted,” said Bryan. 15, Bryan Lackey, of Covington, was perched overlooking a 75-acre soybean field with high hopes a big buck would cross his path. ![]() Bryan Lackey, of Covington, with a double drop-tine buck killed on Newton County’s Water Authority hunt.Īround 1:30 p.m. ![]()
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