Posted on: January 21, 2021
NEWTON COUNTY, GA - The Newton County Animal Shelter and Animal Services administrative offices are currently open by appointment only due to precautions related to COVID-19.
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
The Newton County School System is providing meals to your children – for free!
During the first semester, the school system has offered two primary instructional tracks—in person and virtual. However, for the short term, we have shifte...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
NEWTON COUNTY, GA - A water-test kit being sent to the mailboxes of residents is not form Newton County. This is being sent by a private company not related to Newton County Water Resources.
Newton County Water Resources is operated by Newton County and ha...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
The National Association of Counties (NACo) developed the Live Healthy Discount Program to offer residents discounts on prescriptions, dental treatments and health costs – including vision and hearing services.
You choose to participate in as muc...
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Posted on: December 29, 2020
Jury trials in the state of Georgia, including Newton County, are suspended for the month of January, following an extension of a Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency issued by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia recently.
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Posted on: December 21, 2020
Three newly elected officials and several re-elected officials were sworn in to office Dec. 17 to begin serving their terms on Jan. 1.
Probate Judge Melanie Bell swore in the officials and had each sign the oath of office and oath of loyalty for their resp...
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Posted on: December 17, 2020
Newton County's newest fire station is ready to serve the community.
The ribbon was cut on Station No. 2, located at 3687 Hwy. 162, Friday, Dec. 11.
The former Rocky Plains Station, which was recently renovated to meet standards...
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Posted on: December 17, 2020
Those looking to adopt an animal from Newton County's Animal Services will do so in a new and improved space on Lower River Road.
Newton County celebrated the ribbon cutting for the new and improved Animal Services Shelter on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
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Posted on: December 17, 2020
Newton County celebrated the completion of a newly expanded and improved Senior Services Center on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.
The expansion was approved by Newton County voters in the 2017 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax and will allow for more space ...
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