Phone Number Quick Reference
Education
For more information concerning schools
in Newton County, please visit the Newton
County Board of Education’s website at
www.newtoncountyschools.org .
Elementary Schools
East Newton Elementary
2286 Dixie Rd......................... (770) 784-2973
Fairview Elementary
3325 Fairview Rd. ................. (770) 784-2959
Ficquett Elementary
2207 Williams St.................... (770) 786-2636
Heard-Mixon Elementary
14110 Hwy. 36....................... (770) 784-2980
Livingston Elementary
3657 Highway 81 South..... (770) 784-2930
Mansfield Elementary
45 East Third Ave. ................. (770) 784-2948
Middle Ridge Elementary
11649 South Covington
By-Pass Rd. ............................. (770) 385-6463
Oak Hill Elementary
6243 Hwy. 212....................... (770) 385-6906
Palmer Stone Elementary
1110 North Emory St. ......... (770) 784-2969
Porterdale Elementary
45 Ram Dr. .............................. (770) 784-2928
West Newton Elementary
13387 Brown Bridge Rd. ..... (770) 385-6472
Middle Schools
Clements Middle School
66 Jack Neely Rd................... (770) 784-2934
Cousins Middle School
8187 Carlton Trail NW.......... (770) 786-7311
Indian Creek Middle School
11051 South
Covington By-Pass Rd......... (770) 385-6453
Veterans Memorial Middle School
13357 Brown Bridge Rd. .... (770) 385-6893
High Schools
Alcovy High School
14567 Hwy. 36....................... (770) 784-4995
Eastside High School
10245 Eagle Dr. ..................... (770) 784-2920
Newton High School
140 Ram Dr. ............................ (770) 787-2250
Sharp Learning Center
3135 Newton Dr.................... (770) 787-3010
Emergency/Medical Services
In case of emergency, dial 911.
Ambulance Service.................... (770) 385-4327
Covington Fire Department.... (770) 385-2100
www.cityofcovington.org/fire.htm
Covington
Police Department............... (770) 786-7605
www.covingtonpolice.com
Newton Medical Center........... (770) 786-7053
www.newtonmedical.com
Newton County
Health Department.............. (770) 786-9086
Newton County Department of Family &
Children’s Services................ (770) 784-2490
Newton County
Fire Department.................... (770) 784-2116
Newton County
Sheriff’s Office........................ (678) 625-1400
www.newtonsheriffga.org  
Government
Federal Representatives
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
Atlanta office.......................... (770) 763-9090
Washington, D.C. office...... (202) 224-3521
www.chambliss.senate.gov
Sen. Johnny Isakson
Atlanta office.......................... (770) 661-0999
Washington, D.C. office...... (202) 224-3643
www.isakson.senate.gov
Rep. David Scott
Jonesboro office................(770) 210-5073
Washington, D.C. office..(877) 762-8762
www.davidscott.house.gov
Rep. John Linder
Georgia office.....................(770) 232-3005
Washington, D. C. office (202) 225-4272
http://linder.house.gov
Rep. Jim Marshall
Macon office.......................(478) 464-0255
Washington, D. C. office (877) 464-0255
http://jimmarshall.house.gov
State Representatives
Sen. John Douglas
Covington office...............(404) 375-1234
Atlanta office......................(404) 656-0503

Rep. Robert Mumford /
District 95............................(404) 656-0254

Rep. John Lunsford /
District 110..........................(404) 656-7146

Rep. Doug Holt /
District 112..........................(404) 656-0152

County Offices
Newton County Board of Commissioners
1124 Clark St. .....................(678) 625-1200
www.co.newton.ga.us
City Offices
Covington City Hall
2194 Emory St. ..................(770) 385-2000
www.cityofcovington.org
Porterdale City Hall
5 Main Street..........................((770) 784-1711
www.cityofporterdale.com   
Oxford City Hall
110 West Clark Street..........................((770) 786-7004
www.cityofoxford.com  
Mansfield City Hall
3146 S. Hwy. 11..........................((770) 786-7235
Newborn City Hall
4224 E. GA Hwy 142..........................((770) 787-1660
Newspapers
The Covington News/
Covington Shopper.........(770) 787-6397
www.covnews.com
The Newton Citizen...............(770) 787-7303
www.newtoncitizen.com
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution.........(678) 413-8287
www.ajc.com
Other Important Numbers
The Arts Association in
Newton County.................(770) 786-8188
www.newtoncountyarts.org
Better Business Bureau.........(404) 766-0875
www.atlanta.bbb.org/
Emergency
Management Agency.......(770) 784-2127
Georgia Department
of Labor................................(770) 784-2455
www.dol.state.ga.us
Keep Covington-
Newton Beautiful..............(770) 784-2015
www.kcnb.biz
Newton County
Extension Office.................(770) 784-2010
www.caes.uga.edu/extension
Newton County
Recycle Center...................(770) 385-2096
Newton County Library........(770) 787-3231
www.newtonlibrary.org
Newton County
Recreation Commission (770) 786-4373
www.newtonrecreation.com
Newton County
Senior Services..................(770) 787-0038
Post Office
Covington branch..................(770) 786-2707
Radio Station
WGFS AM-1430.......................(770) 786-1430
Registration
Automobile
Newton County Tax Commissioner
1113 Usher St.....................(770) 784-2020
Driver’s License
Georgia Department of Driver
Services Call Center.........(678) 413-8400
www.dds.ga.gov  
Local..................................... (770) 784-3195
Pet
Newton County
Animal Control..................(770) 786-9514
Schools
Newton County Schools......(770) 787-1330
www.newtoncountyschools.org
Montessori School
of Covington.......................(770) 788-7779
www.montessori-covington.org
Eastminster School, Inc........(770) 918-0702
www.eastminsterschool.org
Peachtree Academy...............(770) 860-8900
www.peachtreeacademy.com
Piedmont Academy, Inc.......(706) 468-8818
www.piedmontacademy.com
Voter
Newton County
V oter Registration.............(770) 784-2055
www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/
Utilities
Cable
Charter www.charter.com
Comcast.....................................(770) 451-4785
www.comcast.com
Electricity
City of Covington...................(770) 385-2075
www.cityofcovington.org/electric.htm
Snapping Shoals EMC...........(770) 786-3484
www.ssemc.com
Georgia Power.........................(404) 329-4001
www.southernco.com/gapower/
Garbage & Recycling
City of Covington...................(770) 385-2046
www.cityofcovington.org/sanitation.htm
Natural Gas
City of Covington...................(770) 385-2075
www.cityofcovington.org/gasdept.htm
Telephone
AT&T............................................(770) 780-2355
www.att.com
Water
City of Covington...................(770) 385-2075
www.cityofcovington.org/water.htm
Newton County Water &
Sewage Authority.............(770) 787-1375
www.newtoncowaterauthority.com