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News Articles: Newton County

Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant.

Chlorine found in air after chemical plant fire. Here's what to know about exposure

BioLab, a manufacturer of pool and spa treatment supplies, has not confirmed which chemicals were involved, but state and federal agencies revealed chlorine, a toxic gas with corrosive properties.

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The Georgia Supreme Court has weighed in on lawsuits fighting local governments’ decision to remove Confederate monuments from public spaces, including in Henry and Newton counties. Across Georgia more than 60 statues and other memorials were erected in courthouse squares, including in Appling County, left, and Coweta County right. Georgia Recorder file photos

Georgia Supreme Court hands supporters of Confederate statues in public squares partial setback

The Georgia Supreme Court just handed a mixed bag to supporters of keeping monuments commemorating the Confederacy on their historic courthouse lawn perches at public expense. 

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A microscopic image of monkeypox virus

A Georgia elementary school student tests positive for monkeypox. A 2nd child to be tested

A student at an Atlanta-area elementary school has tested positive for monkeypox. Newton County Schools officials were alerted Tuesday, Aug. 24, that a student at Mansfield Elementary School tested positive for the virus, according to a news release posted on the district’s website.

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Newton County Officials Raise Environmental Concerns As Roadblock To Proposed Islamic Burial Ground

There’s a new development in the controversy over a proposed mosque and Muslim cemetery in Newton County. In a meeting Tuesday night, the Newton County...

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  • James Reising
The Newton County Board of Commissioners will hold two town hall meetings at the Historic Courthouse Monday night to hear from residents on the proposed mosque.

Mosque Moratorium Could Run Afoul Of Federal Law

Newton County will hold a town hall meeting Monday evening on a proposed mosque and Islamic cemetery that have raised the concerns of local residents....

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