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Convenience center hours changed
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A Newton County resident speaks during a meeting of the Newton County Solid Waste Authority at the Newton County Historic Courthouse Thursday.
The hours of Newton County’s 11 trash collection convenience centers were changed by the county’s Solid Waste Authority (SWA) Thursday night. The centers, which accept trash from all Newton County residents, will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. The change will take effect following a period when signs are posted at the centers and public notice is sent out to citizens. Originally, the centers were opened Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1