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Newton County reports water pipe burst that flooded civic center, history center and part of library
Summary
At the April 22 meeting the court was briefed that a water pipe burst the prior Saturday, flooding the civic center, history center and part of the library; staff rented dehumidifiers, removed materials and pulled up carpet and repairs were underway.
During the April 22, 2025 meeting the presiding official reported that a water pipe burst the previous Saturday, causing flooding in the Newton County Civic Center, the Newton County History Center and part of the library.
"So it flooded the civic Center, History Center, and part of the library," the presiding official said, and noted staff had rented dehumidifiers, removed damaged items and pulled up carpet to begin cleanup. The court said staff were working to restore the affected spaces and that repair efforts were underway.
The report was provided as an informational item; the provided transcript segments show cleanup actions in progress but do not record a motion for emergency repairs or related funding during the excerpted discussion.
