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Board of Commissioners Meeting

January 6, 2026 · Newton, GA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-20 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.newtoncountyga.gov ↗
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Attendees

Linda D. Hays (Interim Madam Chair)
Stan Edwards (Commissioner)
Demond Mason (Commissioner)
Andre Cooper (Commissioner)
J.C. Henderson (Commissioner)
LeAnne Long (Commissioner)
James Brown (Acting County Manager)
Stephanie Johnson (County Attorney)
Susan G. Nolley (Clerk)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

#1

PASSED

#2

PASSED

#3

PASSED

#4

PASSED

#5

PASSED

#6

PASSED

#7

PASSED

#8

PASSED

#9

PASSED

Agenda Items

#3

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Adoption of the meeting agenda

#4

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments

#5

REPORTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Presentation of the Guardian Angel Award

#6

REPORTS FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER

Introduction of Department Directors

#7

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of consent agenda items

#8

VICE-CHAIR APPOINTMENT

Selection of Vice-Chair position

#9

NEWTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - 8 NEW DETENTION OFFICER POSITIONS

Request for new detention officer positions

#10

SUNBELT BUILDERS, INC. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1

Approval of contract amendment

#11

BUDGET TRANSFER TO THE NEWTON COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE

Budget transfer for indigent burial expenses

#12

ALCOHOL BUSINESS LICENSE

Approval of alcohol business license

#12a

ANNUAL ALCOHOL LICENSE RENEWALS

Approval of alcohol license renewals

#13

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public comments

#14

BOARD COMMENTS

Board comments

Public Comments

3 speakers
Alana Sanders

None

Annette Alston

None

Fred Johnson

None