Newton commissioners elected by district From Staff Reports Newton County is governed by five district commissioners and a full-time chairman, all elected to four year terms. The chairman is elected at-large. The BOC meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Newton County Historic Courthouse at 1124 Clark St. The county website can be ac-
cessed at www.co.newton.ga.us. 1) Chairman Keith Ellis Phone: 678-625-1201 Email: keith.ellis@co.newton. ga.us 2) District 1 Commissioner John Douglas Phone: 404-375-1234 Email: jfdouglas@aol.com 3) District 2 Commissioner Lanier Sims
Phone: 770-883-7449 Phone: Cell: 678-502-8929 Email: lsims@co.newton.ga.us Email: lmaddox@co.newton. 4) District 3 Commissioner ga.us Nancy Schulz County Manager John Phone: 770-337-7562 Middleton Email: nschulz@co.newton.ga.us Phone: 678-625-1204 5) District 4 Commissioner J.C. Email: jmiddleton@co.newton. Henderson ga.us Phone: 770-866-3621 County Clerk Jackie B. Smith 6) District 5 Commissioner Levie Phone: 678-625-1202 Maddox Email: jsmith@co.newton.ga.us
Alcovy Judicial Circuit made up of two counties From Staff Reports Newton County’s legal system is under the auspices of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, which handles both civil and criminal matters for Newton and Walton counties. District Attorney Layla Zon serves both counties. The Newton County Judicial Center is located at 1132 Usher St. • District Attorney: Layla Zon 770-784-2070 • Public Defender: Anthony Carter 770-788-3750
• Clerk of the Courts: Linda Hays 770-784-2035 • Magistrate Court: Chief Magistrate Henry Baker 770-784-2050 • Probate Court: Judge Henry Baker 770-784-2045 • Felony Probation Office 770-784-2700 • Misdemeanor Probation Office 770-788-1388 • Child Support Recovery
770-784-2499 John Ott • Juvenile Court: Judge Sherri Monroe Roberts 770-266-1635 770-784-2060 • Judge Samuel D. Ozburn SUPERIOR Covington COURT JUDGES 770-784-2180 The Alcovy • Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr. Circuit has five Covington Superior Court 770-784-2080 Judges who are • Judge Eugene M. Benton constitutionallyMonroe elected officers 770-266-1636 who serve four• Judge Ken Wynne year terms. Covington • Chief Judge 770-788-3781 John Ott
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