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Commissioners approve de-annexation request for two Covington parcels pending city approval
Summary
Newton County commissioners approved the county's part of a de-annexation request for two Covington parcels on Edgefield Lane that property owners said is motivated by city taxes; county approval is contingent on the City of Covington's decision.
Newton County commissioners on July 15 approved the county's portion of a de-annexation request from the City of Covington for two small parcels at 91 and 100 Edgefield Lane, a county attorney said, but the de-annexation will take effect only if the City of Covington also votes to release the parcels to unincorporated Newton County.
County attorney Patrick Jogstetter described the request as unusual but straightforward: the…
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