U.S. Representative Paul Broun, R-Athens, will be in Newton County May 23 as part of a five-day, re-election bus tour to visit all 25 counties in the newly drawn 10th Congressional District.
Broun will visit Newton County at 4:30 p.m. at the Newton County GOP Headquarters, located at 1107 Church St. on the square next to Square Perk Café.
The public is invited to meet with Broun at any of his stops. Here are some other stops in the area:
Wednesday, May 23
• 12 p.m. - Henry Town Center, 1772 Jonesboro Road, McDonough
• 1:30 p.m. - United Bank, 150 Covington Street, Jackson
• 3 p.m. - The Square, downtown Monticello
• 4:30 p.m. - Newton County GOP Headquarters (next to Square Perk Café), 1107 Church Street, Covington
Thursday, May 24
• 8 a.m. - Ye Olde Colonial Restaurant, 108 E. Washington Street, Madison
• 12:45 p.m. - Kellie's Home Cooking, 4555 Atlanta Highway, # D, Loganville
• 3:30 p.m. - Historic Walton County Courthouse, Corner of N. Broad & W. Spring streets, downtown Monroe
Broun, 65, is a medical doctor from Athens, who was first elected to Congress in 2007. He serves on three house committees, including homeland security, natural resources and science and technology, where he is chairman of the investigations and oversight subcommittee. He now represents the eastern half of Newton County. The western half is represented by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia.