COVINGTON, Ga. – Bob Stafford, one of two remaining citizen members of the Newton County Solid Waste Management Authority (SWMA) resigned over the weekend leaving the authority with only one citizen member. Stafford’s resignation marks the fourth time since April that a non-board of commissioners (BOC) member has resigned from the authority. Covington Mayor Ronnie Johnston resigned April 24 and Sharon Sawyer resigned May 4.