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Newton County commissioners enter executive session to discuss litigation
Summary
At a July 7 special called meeting, the Newton County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to enter an executive session at 5:36 p.m. to discuss litigation; the board returned to public session at 6:42 p.m. and adjourned.
Madam Chair Linda D. Hays called the Newton County Board of Commissioners to order July 7, 2026, at the Historic Courthouse in Covington and the board moved into a closed executive session to discuss litigation at 5:36 p.m. Commissioner Stan Edwards moved to enter the executive session and Commissioner Andre Cooper seconded; the motion passed on a recorded vote of 4-0. Commissioner Mason was noted as not present in the room but participated remotely in the closed session.
The public minutes state the board reconvened the public meeting at 6:42 p.m. The minutes do not record details of the litigation discussion because the session was closed; no further motions or votes related to the litigation were recorded in the public minutes. The meeting record was later approved on July 21, 2026, and signed by Interim Chair Linda D. Hays and attested by County Clerk Susan G. Nolley.
