Posted on: March 26, 2020
The intent of Newton County’s Shelter in Place ordinance is to ensure that the maximum number of people self-isolate in their place of residence to the maximum extent feasible, while enabling essential services to continue, to slow the spread of...
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Posted on: March 25, 2020
The Newton County Board of Commissioners and Covington City Council passed joint resolutions Wednesday evening issuing a shelter at home ordinance for residents of the Unincorporated Newton County and the City of Covington to try to prevent the spread of ...
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Posted on: March 18, 2020
NEWTON COUNTY, GA - To maintain the safety of the public and staff and acting in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Newton County is closing all non-essential government offices beginning 8 a.m. Friday March 20.
The Newton County Administration B...
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Posted on: March 26, 2020
On March 17, Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments opened a COVID-19 drive-through pilot site in Covington to test symptomatic (ill) front-line health care workers, first responders and high-risk, vulnerable populations.
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Posted on: March 17, 2020
Newton County measures for COVID-19
As of March 26, 2020
Animal Services
Newton County Animal Services is suspending low priority/non emergency activity and responding to emergency and high priority calls only; reducing non-essential shelter intake and havin...
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Posted on: March 19, 2020
As the Newton County government offices are closed from March 20 through April 13, the Department of Development Services will continue facilitating building inspections, re-inspection fees credit card payments, providing Certificates of Occupancy, answer...
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Posted on: March 16, 2020
NEWTON COUNTY, GA - Newton County Animal Services is taking measures to mitigate the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 by following recommendations set forth by the National Animal Care and Control Association.
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Posted on: March 16, 2020
NEWTON COUNTY, GA - To protect both public and office staff from possible spread of COVID-19 the Newton County Clerk of Superior Court’s office is modifying the delivery of some of its services. The office remains open, however, to lim...
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Posted on: March 16, 2020
Due to the Statewide Declaration of a Judicial Emergency, the Juvenile Court will remain open only for the handling of essential functions, mainly related to the detention of a child on delinquency charges or the removal of a child based on allegations of...
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Posted on: March 15, 2020
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) reported one case of COVID-19 in Newton County on Sunday, March 15.
The DPH updates a daily status report on its website at noon showing cases on a county-by-county basis. The most recent report tallied 99 case...
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Posted on: March 15, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.14.20.02 Saturday, March 14, authorizing Adjutant General Tom Carden - at the request of Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Homer Bryson - to call up as many as 2,000 Georgia Nation...
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Posted on: March 14, 2020
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Saturday March 14, that voting in the Presidential Preference Primary is postponed until May 19, 2020.
"Events are moving rapidly and my highest priority is protecting the health of our poll work...
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Posted on: March 13, 2020
All residents and visitors of Newton County,
As the County Manager, I assure you Newton County is taking COVID-19, or Coronavirus, very seriously. Newton County has a pandemic plan for situations such as this. We are also working closely with the Departmen...
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Posted on: March 12, 2020
City of Covington and Newton County officials met Thursday to create an action plan related to the COVID-19 virus Thursday.
The City and the County will work collaboratively and utilize all resources at their disposal to ensure normal operations and servic...
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Posted on: March 12, 2020
NEWTON COUNTY, GA - All Newton County Parks and Recreation Youth Athletics, including baseball and softball are cancelled until further notice.
Open Gym and the B.C. Crowell Cardio Fitness Studio at the Turner Lake Complex will be closed until further noti...
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Posted on: March 11, 2020
Early Voting for the 2020 Presidential Primary began on Monday, March 2, and will continue through Friday, March 20 in Newton County.
The Newton County Administration Building, 1113 Usher Street, Covington, Ga, is open for all days of the early voting peri...
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Posted on: February 26, 2020
NEWTON COUNTY, GA - The 2019-20 vehicle hang tags for the Newton County Trash Collection Convenience Centers will be reduced to $75 on March 1.
The Hang Tags have been reduced ahead of their annual expiration date of June 30. The hardship cost fo...
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Posted on: January 27, 2020
The Newton County Government 101 allows Newton County residents a chance to learn about their local government.
There are a total of six sessions, one a month, beginning in February and ending in July. Each session is on the first Thursday of eac...
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Posted on: January 27, 2020
Newton County Solid Waste Management Authority’s
Strategic Plan
2020 to 2023
Vision Statement:
What We Aspire To Be As A County (Long-Term)
A financially responsible system wherein citizens reduce, recycle, and dispose of waste in...
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Posted on: November 22, 2016
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