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Voter Registration deadline is Oct. 5

The last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the November General Election and Special Election Runoff for local, state and federal offices is Monday, Oct. 5.

There are several ways for Georgia citizens to register to vote and include the ...

Judge rules in County's favor on statue injunction

Judge John Ott ruled in favor of the Newton County Board of Commissioners on an injunction to stop the removal of the Confederate memorial on the Covington Square Monday afternoon.

The ruling dismisses complaint for damages and injunctive relief by Tiffany...

COVID-19 Nonprofit funding available

The Newton County Board of Commissioners was awarded relief funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to distribute throughout the community..

A portion of these funds will be awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies to suppo...

County passes mask ordinance

The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution requiring masks in public areas in the unincorporated Newton County Tuesday evening. Masks are also required to enter Newton County government buildings. If you do not have a mask, one will be...

TSPLOST to be placed on ballot in November

The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday evening to place a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) on the General Election ballot in November.

The 4-1 approval to send the question of adding a 1 cent sales tax to New...

Sheriff Brown and Sheriff’s Office awarded third NCCHC Reaccreditation

COVINGTON, Ga. — Sheriff Ezell Brown and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office were awarded their third National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Reaccreditation Award during the Newton County Board of Commissioners...

Judicial Center renamed after Hon. Judge Horace James Johnson, Jr.

NEWTON COUNTY, GA - The Newton County Judicial Center was renamed the Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Judicial Center by the Board of Commissioners during its Regular meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

The decision was unanimously approved by the board upon the r...

Newton County breaks ground on new fire station

Newton County held its first of three groundbreakings set for this year for new fire stations on June 16. Station 8, located at 2345 Gum Creek Road, was approved by voters in the 2011 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) referendum.

Commissioner...

Newton County approves new emergency radio system

The Newton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with Motorola for a new emergency radio system that will improve coverage throughout the County during a Special Called Meeting June 18.

The new system was one of the projects on the ...