Commissioners debate selling five-acre county parcel amid access problems

Aug 11, 2026

The court reviewed competing offers on a five-acre parcel off Yellow B and discussed that the primary access is washed out and access runs across private property; commissioners weighed repairing the access (estimates discussed) versus selling the parcel 'as-is' to an adjoining owner.

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Newton County commissioners heard an update from the county real estate committee on competing offers for a five-acre parcel off Yellow B and focused discussion on a washed-out primary access point.

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