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District 3 residents urge Newton County to deliver parks and oppose more gas stations

Newton County Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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Summary

During public comments, District 3 residents told commissioners they have not been consulted on local park plans, urged the board to prioritize a community center and parks for youth, and questioned a proposed gas station at Brown Bridge and Coral Railroad.

Residents of Newton County's District 3 used the public-comment period on Jan. 6 to press elected officials for parks and a community center and to question zoning or permitting for a new gas station they said is proposed near Brown Bridge and Coral Railroad.

Alaina Sanders said she came to speak despite the…

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