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Newton chairman and judge say county owes them $180,000 each
County attorney asks for state attorney general's opinion amid differing interpretations of state law
Newton County Historic Courthouse
Newton County Historic Courthouse - Mason Wittner | The Covington News
The county attorney is disputing claims by the government’s top elected official and Probate Court judge that miscalculation of their pay over four years meant the government owes them each more than $180,000 in back pay.