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Partner Communities
Newton
County, Georgia

The county is at the eastern edge of the metro Atlanta region and is quickly becoming known as an advanced manufacturing hub.

  • UGA welcomes new Archway Partnership community - The University of Georgia is pleased to welcome Newton County as the newest Archway Partnership community. The Archway Partnership, a unit of UGA Public Service and Outreach, connects university faculty and students with partner… ... Full story

Newton Funding Partners

Newton Executive Committee

  • Michael Patterson*, City of Porterdale
  • Fleeta Baggett, City of Covington
  • Dr. Duke Bradley, Newton County School System
  • David Eady, City of Oxford
  • Gregg Ellwanger, City of Newborn
  • Debbie Harper, Newton Chamber of Commerce
  • Linda Hays, Newton County
  • Mike Hopkins, Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority
  • Blair Northen, City of Mansfield
  • Nancy Schulz
  • Shamica Tucker, Covington Housing Authority

* Chair

Newton Projects in 2024

Newton Priorities

Education and Workforce Development

Intergovernmental Collaboration

Health and Resilient Living

Housing

Archway Partnership
Jeffrey Burke
2104 Washington Street SW
Covington, GA 30014
(762) 234-1348
jburke@uga.edu