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Newton commissioners throw out 2021 county spending plan
Set two public hearings for budget $1.07 million smaller
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From left, Commissioner Stan Edwards, Chairman Marcello Banes and Commissioner Ronnie Cowan talk before the Newton County Commission's special called meeting on the 2021 county budget Tuesday night.
Newton County commissioners discarded their 2021 budget plan Tuesday night and will consider another that is more than $1 million smaller to allow a reduced property tax rate to fund it.