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Quality of life is high on the list of priorities in Newton County.
Newton combines an atmosphere of growing economy, low unemployment, new schools, thriving downtown and business districts, and just enough distance from metro Atlanta to remain rural. All of these factors have combined to make Newton one of the area’s fastest growing counties.
An act of the Georgia Central Assembly in 1821 named Newton a certified county in honor of Sgt. John Newton, a revolutionary War hero. The railroad was the one of the area’s first conduits of prosperity, bringing industry along the rails in the mid-1840s and helping the county seat of Covington become a thriving regional business and agricultural center.
Local industry today utilizes one of Newton’s many industrial parks as a base of operations that produce a range of products. With its own airport, interstate access and rail service, the area is a primary hub for local business. Newton County is so business friendly that it is currently home to eight Fortune 500 companies. More than $703 million in assets are held by the county’s three main financial institutions—a staggering number when one compares it to other counties of comparable size in Georgia.
The main town in Newton County is Covington, which is known for its historical preservation and small-town charm. Covington has been used as a backdrop for several feature films and one of the longest running television series, “In the Heat of the Night.” Local opportunities for recreation include playing in the area’s lakes and rivers or hiking trails and using the county’s many golf courses.

education

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.newtoncountyschools.org
Board of Education
770-787-1330

By law children must be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032.

The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
770-724-9000

School and bus assignment information:
770-787-1330

Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go on to higher education or not.)

Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Oxford College of Emory University
100 Hamill Street
Oxford, GA 30054-1418
770-784-8328
800-723-8328
www.emory.edu/OXFORD

DeKalb Technical College
Covington-Newton Campus
16200 Alcovy-Jersey Road
Covington, Georgia 30014
770-786-9522

medical

Ambulance Service / Emergency 911
Poison 911
Fire 911
Newton County 911
Newton County Police 911
Rescue 911

Newton General Hospital
5126 Hospital Drive
Covington, GA 30209
706-786-7053

utilities

ELECTRICITY
City of Covington
2194 Emory Street
Covington, GA 30014
770-385-2049

Georgia Power
888-660-5890/404-325-4001
Deposit: $22
www.georgiapower.com


TELEPHONE
BellSouth
770-780-2355
(Outside Ga.) 1-800-356-3094


GAS
For more information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the residential gas providers, see the opening of these county listings.


WATER
Newton County Water and Sewer Authority
770-385-2075

City of Covington
770-385-2049


GARBAGE
City of Covington
770-385-2049


CABLE
Covington Cable
2194 Emory Street
Covington, GA 30014
770-385-2044

parks

Newton County Parks
770-787-6309

Newton County Recreation Commission at Turner Lake Complex
6185 Turner Lake Road
Covington, GA 30014
770-786-4373

libraries

Newton County Public Library
7116 Floyd Street NE
Covington, GA 30014
770-787-3231

post office

www.usps.gov

Covington Post Office
2131 Stallings Street NW
Covington, GA 30014
770-786-2707

Oxford Post Office
907 Emory Street
Oxford, GA 30054
770-786-4253

car tag & license

License Tag Location
1105 Usher Street
Covington, GA 30014
770-784-2020

Driver’s License
8134 Geiger Street
Covington, GA 30014
678-413-8400

miscellaneous

Voter Registration
For information: 770-784-2055

Newton County Chamber Of Commerce
2100 Washington Street
Covington, GA 30014
770-786-7510
www.newtoncountyga.com

Barrow County Chamber Of Commerce
6 Porter Street, Suite A
P.O. Box 456
Winder, GA 30680
770-867-9444
barrowchamber.com