Newton County Ga Government

Missed the meeting this week? Get caught up with a summary of the May 5 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/

🌱 Friday May 1st, the Peachtree Academy 8th Grade class came out to volunteer and help Keep Newton Beautiful plant the Community Garden at Spring Hill Park!

There are multiple ways to get involved and help keep our community clean, green and beautiful. Learn more at newtoncountyga.gov/266/Keep-Newton-Beautiful.

📣 The Cook Road Convenience Center, located at 10 Cook Road, is now open to Newton County residents with a Convenience Center Hang Tag! Center Hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon - 7pm, and Saturday, 9am to 7pm.

Cook Road is one of seven centers open through the Newton County Solid Waste Authority's Residential User Access program for household trash and recycling.

For more information visit newtoncountyga.gov/273/Convenience-Recycling-Centers

🚒 Today is International Firefighters’ Day! We want to take a moment to recognize and honor the sacrifices firefighters make- past and present- for the safety of our communities and environment.

If you're interested in learning more about Newton County Fire Services and what they do for Newton County, take a moment to watch this video at youtu.be/FlZZml61LBo.

Interested in becoming a Newton County firefighter? We're hiring for a Firefighter EMT ▶ selfservice.ncboc.com/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=202508&sreq=2&form=FIRC&desc=FIREFIGHTER%20EMT

Newton County Government Newton County | Budget in Action: Fire Service

Looking for the agenda for tomorrow's BOC meeting?

You can find it here ▶ newtoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-957

The Newton County Board of Commissioners meet the first and third Tuesday of every month. The Board will meet May 5th for its Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.

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/

Happy ! To celebrate, Newton County Senior Services put on its annual Chairman and Mayor's Senior Walk Friday. Newton County's fantastic seniors walk the mile from the Historic Courthouse to the Josephine B. Brown Senior Center at Turner Lake to celebrate their active lifestyle, recognize the contributions of the oldest and wisest members of our community and draw attention to their contributions- past, present and future.

Thank you to everyone who came out to participate and support our seniors, including Vice Chairman and District 5 Commissioner LeAnne Long, Mayor Pro-tem and City Councilman Jared Rutberg, District 1 Commissioner Stan Edwards and District 2 Commissioner Demond Mason, who read a proclamation and gave words of encouragement to our seniors.

The yearly burn ban officially starts today. No outside burning until October 1st; only grilling, small fire pits, and scheduled agricultural burns are allowed. Please call 770-784-2116 or visit the Georgia Forestry Commission website for more details. Thank you for your cooperation!

The BURN BAN has officially started... absolutely no outside burning until October 1st... grilling, small fire pits, and scheduled agricultural burns are allowed...please call 770-784-2116 or visit the Georgia Forestry Commission website for more deatils.
Thank you for your cooperation!

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! 🐾

These are just some of the adorable faces available for adoption through Newton County Animal Services. Tomorrow only they're hosting a black 'fur'iday discount- half off adoptions for black cats and dogs!

Not in a position to adopt? Volunteering, fostering, and donating are other great ways to help. Visit newtoncountyga.gov/154/Animal-Services to learn more!

Tax Commissioner Brent Bennett announces new hours for the Westside Office starting Monday, May 4.
The office at 3612 Salem Road, Covington in the Kroger shopping plaza will now be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will no longer be closed an hour for lunch.

📢 Exciting News for Newton County Taxpayers!

We’re making it easier than ever to serve you!

🕒 Effective Monday, May 4, 2026
Our Westside Office will now remain OPEN during the lunch hour—no more mid-day closures!

📍 Westside Location:
3612 Salem Road, Covington, GA - 8:00am to 4:30pm

This change builds on our commitment to accessibility. When Tax Commissioner Bennett first took office, we opened our main office during lunch—and now, thanks to staffing realignment, we’re proud to extend that same convenience to our Westside location.

💬 We know the lunch hour is often the most convenient time for many of our customers, and we’re committed to meeting you where you are.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Keep Newton Beautiful's FREE Paper Shred Event last week! Their dedicated team and volunteers served 170 cars, and the shred truck was full an hour before the event was even scheduled to end.

The next shred day event will be November 16th 2026, we hope to see you there!