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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. The 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.

Join Keep Newton Beautiful for the District 4 Community Cleanup with Commissioner Henderson on Saturday, October 17!Clea...
10/08/2026

Join Keep Newton Beautiful for the District 4 Community Cleanup with Commissioner Henderson on Saturday, October 17!

Cleanup participants can pick up free supplies and breakfast at 9 am at the park across the street from Nelson Heights Community Center; go pick up roadside litter; and then place bagged trash in the box provided at 7200 Lassiter Street (available until 3 pm).

Missed the meeting this week? Get caught up with a summary of the October 6, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular Meetin...
10/08/2026

Missed the meeting this week? Get caught up with a summary of the October 6, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular 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 residents are invited to FREE Tire Disposal Day- now also accepting paint and electronics- on Saturday,...
10/07/2026

♻️ Newton County residents are invited to FREE Tire Disposal Day- now also accepting paint and electronics- on Saturday, October 17, from 8am until 12pm!

LOCATION CHANGE: This event will be held at the Hazelbrand Road Convenience Center, 11585 Hazelbrand Rd.

🖌 Each vehicle will be limited to 10 tires and 5 paint cans.
🛞 No tires with rims and no commercial tires will be accepted.
📺 No TV's or CRT Monitors will be accepted.

⚠️ This recycling event will be for Newton County residents only, and staff will ask participants to present identification and proof of residency.

Accepted electronics include:
Computers (Dsktop/Tower)
Laptops
Servers (Tower/Rack Units)
Networking Equipment
Telecom Equipment
Printers
Copiers
Modems/Routers
Cable/Satellite Boxes
USB, Video & Power Cords
Audio/Video Equipment
All Circuit Boards
Barcode Scanners
Office Phones/Phone Systems
Insulated Cables/Wires
Video Consoles & Games
iPads/Tablets/E-Readers
Keyboards/Mice

🚒This week is, October 4 -10, Fire Prevention Week! This year's theme is Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Su...
10/06/2026

🚒This week is, October 4 -10, Fire Prevention Week! This year's theme is Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.

Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every time you plug in. For more info: fpw.org.

And check out Newton County Fire Service fire safety education materials at newtoncountyga.gov/418/Fire-Safety-Education!

🩷 To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Newton County Human Resources team gathered heartfelt messages from em...
10/06/2026

🩷 To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Newton County Human Resources team gathered heartfelt messages from employees and created this beautiful display in our Administration Building!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to increase awareness of breast cancer, emphasize the importance of early detection, and support those affected. For more information, visit nationalbreastcancer.org.

🗳 Today is the last day to register to vote for the November 3rd election!Make sure to check your voter registration sta...
10/05/2026

🗳 Today is the last day to register to vote for the November 3rd election!

Make sure to check your voter registration status to ensure your vote counts this election season. Verify your status online at mvp.ssos.ga.gov or call the elections office at 770-784-2055.

✅You can register today:

Online: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/olvr-home

In Person: 8134 Geiger Street NW Covington GA open until 4:30 p.m. today

Looking for the agenda for tomorrow's BOC meeting?You can find it here ▶ newtoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda...
10/05/2026

Looking for the agenda for tomorrow's BOC meeting?
You can find it here ▶
newtoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10062026-1007

The Newton County Board of Commissioners will meet tomorrow, October 6, 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

October 2 is National Custodian Appreciation Day! Thank you to our full time and part time custodians who work hard to k...
10/02/2026

October 2 is National Custodian Appreciation Day! Thank you to our full time and part time custodians who work hard to keep county facilities clean, comfortable and functional.

🏆Newton County Earns Statewide Recognition!The Solid Waste Association of North America, Georgia Chapter , honored two N...
09/30/2026

🏆Newton County Earns Statewide Recognition!

The Solid Waste Association of North America, Georgia Chapter , honored two Newton County leaders at its fall conference.

👏 Ariel Arredondo, Assistant Manager of the Newton County Landfill, was named Outstanding Solid Waste Professional – Public Sector.

👏 Kent Campbell, Chair of the Newton County Solid Waste Management Authority Board, was named Outstanding Solid Waste Volunteer – Public Sector.

Both have demonstrated exceptional leadership, and commitment to responsible solid waste management and the Newton County community.

Congratulations, Ariel and Kent, on these well-deserved honors! 🎉

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