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Water pipe breaks in courthouse
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A pipe broke Sunday at the Newton County Judicial Center, damaging portions of the first floor, including the juvenile, magistrate and probate courtrooms and offices. The cost of the water damage was not known Monday, though insurance was expected to cover the majority of costs, said Probate Judge Henry Baker, noting that no records were damaged. The moisture is expected to be absorbed during the next two to three days, while full repairs, including replacing carpet and wooden baseboards, will likely take a couple of weeks, Baker said.