More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton commissioners kill rezone plan for I-20 travel center Bill Jones of Jones Petroleum Co. tells Newton County commissioners why they should vote to approve a rezoning for a new travel center near Social Circle Tuesday. - photo by Tom Spigolon COVINGTON, Ga. — Newton County commissioners heard from both sides of a travel center plan for a site south of Social Circle before quickly voting to deny it Tuesday night. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Feb. 16, to deny the request from Jackson-based Jones Petroleum Co. for a rezoning of a 46-acre site at I-20 and Ga. Highway 11 for construction of a travel center with convenience store, gift shop, three fast-food restaurants and possible future construction of a supermarket.