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🏆1st Woman with Melanin- Commissioner and Vice-Chair in Newton, County, GA
🏆Community Organizer
🏆State Certified Commissioner
🏆1st Person with Melanin to win the D3 seat in history
🏆 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Recipient
🏆 Professor/Author

TEACHABLE MOMENT: THIS IS WHY YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.Look closely at the September 15, 2026 New...
09/28/2026

TEACHABLE MOMENT: THIS IS WHY YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Look closely at the September 15, 2026 Newton County Board of Commissioners agenda summary I attached. Several important items were handled under the consent agenda, and some were actually added during the meeting.

1. Items 7g, 7h, and 7i were added to the consent agenda during the meeting. These included settlement related matters and Newton County Personnel Appeal Hearing Procedures.

2. Settlement agreements were added that same night. The agenda identifies a Settlement Agreement and a Settlement and Release Agreement. Residents had no opportunity beforehand to review what these settlements involved, whether taxpayer dollars were being used, or what circumstances led to them. The agenda also reflects litigation being discussed during executive session. These are matters residents deserve to know about.

3. A View Point Health Board appointment was also under the consent agenda. Residents had questions about that appointment and wanted additional information before the vote.

4. The entire consent agenda passed on one motion, 4 to 1. That means several completely different matters were approved together without each item necessarily receiving separate public discussion.

5. Another item was removed from consent and moved to New Business. That is important because an individual agenda item provides a clearer opportunity for discussion and public understanding.

6. Residents can see the agenda, but they do not automatically see all of the supporting information commissioners receive. Residents may have to submit an Open Records Request just to understand what is behind an agenda item.

This is why I believe we need stronger transparency. If something is added during the meeting and residents did not have an opportunity to review it beforehand, it should be added as an individual agenda item for discussion, not placed directly under the consent agenda.

Read the consent agenda. Ask what was added. Ask what was removed. Ask about the settlements. Ask for the supporting documents.
Transparency should happen BEFORE the vote, not after it.

09/23/2026

This is for every woman who made the decision to better herself and has faced obstacles simply because she chose to grow.
Remember, the same door that opened for you can open for others, too. Keep moving forward, keep rising, and keep doing your thing. It is yours!
I wrote my song, “It’s Mine,” and I dedicate it to every woman boldly pursuing the life she has worked for

💜 SheLeads Leadership Academy is coming to Macon! 💛Join us for Building Bridges Through Sisterhood and Leadership, a pow...
09/23/2026

💜 SheLeads Leadership Academy is coming to Macon! 💛

Join us for Building Bridges Through Sisterhood and Leadership, a powerful two day experience created for Black women who are ready for honest conversations, stronger communication, meaningful connections, accountability, and purposeful leadership.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception and Sisterhood Conversation

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Interactive Workshops and Leadership Activities

🎟️ Individual registration: $50
👭 Sister Circle Pass: Bring a sister and attend together for only $75

Space is limited. Register today:

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Tag the sister you want to bring! 💜👑

09/21/2026

🍎 Help Us Celebrate Our Teachers! 📚✏️

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Please donate, share this post, and help us make this celebration special for our teachers! 🍎💙

09/16/2026

Newton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, Sept 15, 2026

09/16/2026

Citizen comments from yesterday’s BOC meeting, September 15, 2026.
Thank you to everyone who stayed engaged and took the time to make their voices heard. Social media is a great tool for sharing information and raising concerns, but bringing those concerns before the board puts them on the public record.

Keep showing up, speaking up, and holding your local government accountable. Your voice matters.

If someone is on your mind, stop what you are doing and call or reach out to them. You never know when the last time you...
09/11/2026

If someone is on your mind, stop what you are doing and call or reach out to them. You never know when the last time you saw them may truly be the last.

Melissa was my library appointee, and I appointed her twice during my term. She was the only person I retained from my predecessor’s appointments because she genuinely loved our library, our children, the arts, and the Newton County community.

Every year, Melissa sent me a hand-drawn birthday card and Christmas card. She was incredibly sweet and always kept me informed about what was happening within our library system. She is one of the reasons I remain such a strong supporter of our Newton County libraries.

When the district map changed and moved her into another district, I still reappointed her because she continued to represent an area and community I served. Learning at a library meeting last week that she had passed away made my heart drop.
Melissa, I wish I had given you more of your flowers while you were here. I could not let this day pass without thanking you for your kindness, your support, and your years of service to our community. You will truly be missed. Many blessings to everyone who knew and loved her. She loved her neighbors in Wisteria. Rest in peace, Melissa. My prayers go out to your husband.

09/02/2026

Here is the presentation from the Sheriff’s Office Operations Manager explaining the Sheriff’s budget, including how the budget has been reduced over the years and how county growth and inflation affect staffing, equipment, services, and daily operations.
Please take the time to review the facts.

It is also important to remember that the county already pays for an independent financial audit every year. Despite this, three commissioners voted to pursue an additional forensic audit, which could cost taxpayers up to $500,000, depending on its scope.
An annual audit and a forensic audit serve different purposes. Still, taxpayers deserve to know why this additional expense is necessary, what specific concerns it will examine, and how it will improve public safety or accountability.

Before more taxpayer dollars are spent, we need transparency, clear justification, and the complete facts.

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