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Resident urges Newton County to close or mark short, narrowing stretch of county road
Summary
During the April 22 public hearing, Jessie Leach asked the Newton County Commissioners Court to alter a short stretch of county road that he said has narrowed, is poorly maintained and creates safety and turning concerns; commissioners said they would take the matter up at a later court meeting.
Jessie Leach, a Newton County resident, told the county during the April 22 public hearing that a short stretch of a county road near his house has narrowed and been poorly maintained, and he asked the commissioners to remove the road from maintenance or place a dead-end sign by a nearby substation.
"It's basically probably 300 yards the whole length of…
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