Stan Edwards - Newton County District 1 Commissioner

03/27/2026

I want to be clear on something. Previous boards of commissioners in four counties set up the JDA and Stanton Springs, long before I became a commissioner. I was placed on the JDA about a year and a half ago by the Newton County Board of Commissioners. I believe that any revenue generated by this development and portioned out to Newton County should go to relieve property owners' property taxes. We SHOULD NOT look for new ways to spend the money simply because we have it. The initial investment was with taxpayer money, so slowing property tax increases is my personal intent. The county started receiving the money in 2021 and my property taxes have still increased yearly but because we apply this revenue to the bottom line budget, my taxes have not increased at the rate they would have had we not gotten the funds. It is very simple really - DO NOT look for pork or special interest projects to spend the money on. Use it for its intended purpose which is property tax relief, which the BOC has done since 2021.

The Newton County Board of Commissioners heard an update on the Joint Development Authority (JDA) of Newton, Jasper, Morgan and Walton Counties at their regular meeting on March 17.

03/18/2026

🗳 The sooner you register to vote, the better! You must register to vote by April 20th to be able to participate in the election on May 19th. If you need to vote by mail, the mail in ballot request deadline is May 8th.

Think you might be registered already? Check your registration status, polling locations, and election information at MVP.SOS.GA.GOV

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

Budget reviews and presentations start tomorrow.

The Newton County Board of Commissioners will hear from elected officials and appropriations regarding the FY2027 budget on Thursday, March 12th.

The meeting will begin at 9am in the Historic Courthouse and streamed live on YouTube.com/.

03/10/2026

Join Keep Newton Beautiful for the annual Great American Cleanup on Saturday, March 28, 2026, rain or shine. Keep Covington and Newton beautiful by volunteering to pick up roadside litter throughout the morning. Start your day at 9 a.m. at Longhorn Steakhouse on Hwy. 278 to grab a t-shirt*, biscuit*, and clean up supplies and then head out to a spot that you know needs some attention! Register your business, family, friends, or organization now at keepnewtonbeautiful.org...register by Friday, March 20, 2026.❤️🤍💙
*Supplies are limited

03/09/2026

PSA... I sit on the Newton County Solid Waste Authority and we have made plans to re-open the Cook Rd convenience center. If you know of folks that live in the northwest portion of the county, please let them know. This should really help them.

03/09/2026

Moving it to the top

🗑 March 21st is FREE tire AND paint disposal day! From 8am to 12pm come by Cook Road Convenience Center to dispose of your tires and paint, and get a free hotdog lunch!

▶ Bring ID and proof of residency!

Limits:
- 10 tires per vehicle, no commercial tires or tires with rims
- 5 gallons of paint per vehicle

03/09/2026

I echo Commissioner Long's sentiments. We have been in this and the Sockwell Corners struggles since 2022 or 2023 and it has now played out in court, although I do not believe either case is completely over. Public input and sentiment is crucial so we appreciate the voices as well.

03/04/2026

03/04/2026