Newton County Ga Government

Newton County Ga Government Official Newton County Government Page detailing all the great things about Newton County. Visit us at www.newtoncountyga.gov in Covington, Georgia.

The Board of Commissioners Office (BOC) is responsible for establishing county policies, setting the county budget, and authorizing expenditures. The board also approves or denies zonings throughout the county. The BOC is comprised of the Chairman and 5 other commissioners. Each commissioner is elected by district and the Chairman is elected countywide. They all serve staggered four-year terms. Th

e BOC holds official board meetings the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, 1124 Clark St. All work sessions are called and posted as needed. Agendas of all meetings are made available through the County Clerk's office.

Fieldstone Lane, which closed on July 30 for a pipe repair, is now open.
08/05/2026

Fieldstone Lane, which closed on July 30 for a pipe repair, is now open.

Residents in Congressional District 13 can vote in advance of the Runoff for the Special Election the week of Aug. 17.🗳E...
08/04/2026

Residents in Congressional District 13 can vote in advance of the Runoff for the Special Election the week of Aug. 17.🗳
Early voting is at the R.L. Cousins Community Center, 8131 Geiger Street. Covington Ga.

Tomorrow, August 4, at 6:30pm is the final of three Millage Rate Public Hearings, before it will be voted on in the BOC ...
08/03/2026

Tomorrow, August 4, at 6:30pm is the final of three Millage Rate Public Hearings, before it will be voted on in the BOC Regular Meeting that night at at 7pm.

There is also a Special Called Meeting being held at 5:30pm that will go into Executive Session, 6:30pm.

Looking for the agenda for tomorrow's BOC meeting?You can find it here ▶ https://www.newtoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter -1d...
08/03/2026

Looking for the agenda for tomorrow's BOC meeting?
You can find it here ▶
https://www.newtoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter -1dcfa5262cc13353a9a68f91ca8802ae
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The Board will meet tomorrow, August 4, for a Special Called Meeting at 5:30pm to go into Executive Session, 6:30pm for the Millage Rate Public Hearing, and then for its Regular Meeting at 7pm.

Previous agendas and minutes can be found on our Agenda Center page here ▶ newtoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter

The Newton County Board of Commissioners meet the first and third Tuesday of every month. All BOC meetings can be watched on our YouTube channel ▶ youtube.com/Newton County Ga Government

Get ready to tee off! Newton County's brand-new 18-hole disc golf course at Factory Shoals Park opens this Friday 📅 !!!D...
08/03/2026

Get ready to tee off! Newton County's brand-new 18-hole disc golf course at Factory Shoals Park opens this Friday 📅 !!!
Designed for players of all experience levels, this new course winds through scenic wooded areas, featuring river views at various holes. In a new feature in Newton County, each hole includes two tee boxes and two baskets, giving everyone from beginners to seasoned disc golfers a fun and challenging round and multiple ways to enjoy the course.
Whether you're chasing birdies, or watching them, be sure to check out this new course and visit the renovated Factory Shoals Park.

UPDATE Aug. 5: Fieldstone Lane is now openJuly 30: Fieldstone Lane, off of Brown Bridge Road, will be closed until furth...
07/30/2026

UPDATE Aug. 5: Fieldstone Lane is now open

July 30: Fieldstone Lane, off of Brown Bridge Road, will be closed until further notice due to a pipe replacement.🚧

🏈 Newton County Parks and Recreation has opened registration for Youth Co-Ed Flag Football!📱 For more information, pleas...
07/29/2026

🏈 Newton County Parks and Recreation has opened registration for Youth Co-Ed Flag Football!

📱 For more information, please contact Newton County Parks and Recreation at 770-786-4373.

💻 Register online here: https://www.newtoncountyga.gov/537/Co-Ed-Flag-Football

📢 Today are the first two of three public hearings being held concerning the 2026 Millage Rate prior to a vote of the Bo...
07/28/2026

📢 Today are the first two of three public hearings being held concerning the 2026 Millage Rate prior to a vote of the Board of Commissioners, which will occur at the BOC Regular Meeting on August 4, at 7:00pm.

🗓 Hearing Dates & Times:
Tuesday, July 28 | 11:00 am
Tuesday, July 28 | 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 4 | 6:30 pm

The proposed Millage Rate of 8.56 will fund the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget approved by the BOC on June 16, 2026.

📹 Watch the live stream on our YouTube channel here: youtube.com/NewtonCountyGovernment

📄 View the FY2027 Adopted Budget here: county-newton-ga-cleardoc.cleargov.com/26589/1083946/d?fbclid=IwY2xjawTVnrtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiUFFMN0ZKdXhra2l4bmFMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhZPygL_MOYOGjEbRkHiJwTJ5G4yBTszl4S3KpnOD-WFgDpbNw6ltqJ5TPom_aem_lBzJHUHZkK5rSVjGjLhzyA

Missed the meeting this week? Get caught up with a summary of the July 21 Board of Commissioners meeting.Previous agenda...
07/24/2026

Missed the meeting this week? Get caught up with a summary of the July 21 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Previous agendas and minutes can be found on our Agenda Center page here ▶ newtoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Commissioners-2

All BOC meetings can be watched on our YouTube channel ▶ youtube.com/

📢 Newton County will conduct three public hearings concerning the 2026 Millage Rate prior to a vote of the Board of Comm...
07/23/2026

📢 Newton County will conduct three public hearings concerning the 2026 Millage Rate prior to a vote of the Board of Commissioners.

🗓 The hearings are:
Tuesday, July 28 | 11:00 am
Tuesday, July 28 | 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 4 | 6:30 pm

The proposed Millage Rate of 8.56 will fund the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget approved by the BOC on June 16, 2026.

You can view the FY2027 Adopted Budget here: https://county-newton-ga-cleardoc.cleargov.com/26589/1083946/d

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Atlanta, GA

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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