More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. UPDATED: Newton commissioner hosting congressman, sheriff at town hall meetings Newton County Historic Courthouse - Mason Wittner | The Covington News UPDATED INFORMATION: The Tuesday event with Sheriff Ezell Brown has been postponed due to "unexpected scheduling conflicts," according to the Newton County Sheriff's Office. COVINGTON, Ga. — District 3 Newton County Commissioner Alana Sanders will host town hall meetings online Saturday, Jan. 23, and Tuesday, Jan. 26. Sanders will join Rockdale County Post 1 Commissioner Sherri L. Washington for a virtual town hall Saturday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. with small business owners to discuss the new federal COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package recently passed by Congress.