Residents file public comments at Newton County millage hearing; record lists four contributors

Commissioner LeAnne Long, vice chair of the Newton County Board of Commissioners, opened the public hearing on the proposed 2026 millage rate on July 28, 2026 and invited members of the public to speak or submit comments. The meeting record lists public comments viewed or submitted from James Peterson; Linda Bezold; Autumn Thomas Bolton; and Ben. The transcript included the list of names but did not include the text of their remarks in the provided file.