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NEWTON TALES: General Assembly approved bill 50 years ago to form Alcovy Judicial Circuit
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In 1972, the Alcovy Judicial Circuit was formed. Pictured, from left are Alcovy District Attorney John T. Strauss, Alcovy Judge Thomas W. Ridgway, Newton Rep. J.W. Morgan, Gov. Jimmy Carter and state Sen. Donald Ballard. - photo by File Photo
February marked exactly 50 years since legislation to form the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, including Newton and Walton counties, was approved by the Georgia General Assembly.