The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors this week presented a resolution of gratitude to the family of John Drew Bynum recognizing his service to the county and the residents in
Newton commissioner reflects on first year in office - The Covington News covnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from covnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Commissioner says residents wanted control of programming if west Newton building tax-funded Newton County Historic Courthouse - Mason Wittner | The Covington News
COVINGTON, Ga. A county commissioner said some residents of her district told her they did not want SPLOST money used for a facility in which they would have no say over the occupant’s programming.
District 3 Commissioner Alana Sanders said in an email that “multiple” homeowners association presidents and residents told her they opposed using sales tax money reserved for a west Newton “youth outreach project” if it included a private organization.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Commissioners deny SPLOST funds for west Newton community center Funding was informally reserved for Boys & Girls Club building, officials say Shown is Commissioner Alana Sanders plan for a community center in Fairview Community Park. - photo by Special to The Covington News
COVINGTON, Ga. Pushback from two separate groups last week likely helped end planned sales tax funding of a county commissioner s proposed west Newton community center.
Supporters of the Newton County Boys & Girls Club and residents of the area near the community center site spoke against District 3 Commissioner Alana Sanders plan for funding the project in Fairview Community Park during the Feb. 16 Newton County Board of Commissioners meeting.