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Marcello Banes suspended from Joint Development Authority; replacement expected in near future
JDA
After his suspension from his chairman office, and his subsequent ineligibility from the Joint Development Authority (JDA), Marcello Banes has been officially suspended from the JDA. The official suspension took place during the Aug. 20 Newton County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, where commissioners voted unanimously to suspend Banes from his current board representations. This suspension includes his roles on the Newton County Industrial Development Authority, the Solid Waste Management Authority and the Board of Directors of View Point Health.
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Newton County helps kick off nationwide Great American Cleanup
Great American Cleanup 2025
Volunteers banded together to pick up trash in Newton County as part of the nationwide Great American Cleanup. - photo by Contributed Photo
Over 400 volunteers banded together last weekend to work towards cleanliness, beautification and quality of life right at home in Newton County.
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