Debbie Etheridge retires from Newborn Post OfficeOver fifty friends surprised our dear postal clerk at a retirement party at the end of September. Wishing her well after 10 years of service (with perfect attendence!) were customers, friends and family. We will miss you, lady!
NEWBORN'S FUTURE PLANS!Click to read our new Town Plan. Input from citizens was invaluable in setting these goals. Now the hard part: implementing it!
Welcome to Newborn Town Park!
Don't you LOVE the new gate! It features our motto, "A Town With Characters" and a lovely tree, because we do love our trees.
The new fencing isn't to keep anyone out, but to keep the chilluns inside and the balls from running on the road. The artful gate was crafted locally by artist/owner Andrew Bakot at Free Flow Metal Works and Custom Product, you can find them on Facebook too! Or, visit them at the upcoming Hornyhead Festival in Newborn on April 27. Sign up for Code Red Alerts!Newton County folks can now sign up for Emergency Notifications through CODE RED. These notifications include Tornado Warnings, Flash Flood Warnings, and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Etc.
You can select how you want to get these notices: Text Messages, Email, or Home Phone. The link will also allow you to download an app for CODE RED. Tell you friends and family and help spread the word. It could save lives! For more info call Newton County Emergency Management at 673-878-6484. Good reviews from the 2018
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Thanks to a safety grant from Georgia DOT the town has installed four new blinking lights around town to remind folks to slow down! |
Love Newborn? The book is SOLD OUT now. If we get enough requests on a waiting list we can reprint - otherwise check the library! (B/W only)
The long awaited story of Newborn GA, with numerous interviews of town characters, many letters and emails from former residents, attics' worth of photos are included. It all started with the recollections of Kathryn Adams, former postmistress, about how Newborn used to be. One thing led to another, and eight dedicated town volunteers got together to turn it into a treasure!
Wow! Don't take our word the book is great!
Click here to read what folks are saying about it!
Click here to read what folks are saying about it!
You're Invited to Arbor Day 2020: Saturday Feb 29!Enter Newborn's First
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Click here to see the most current report on our water - we are in violation but taking steps. No need to boil water.
Just Checking My Mail
The old-timers in Newborn tell us how fun it was to go downtown twice a day to check the mail when it came in on the train.
Here's how a lot of folks check their mail now! Wifi is available until 9 pm at night near Town Hall at no charge.
Here's how a lot of folks check their mail now! Wifi is available until 9 pm at night near Town Hall at no charge.
Mayor and Citizens "Reshaping The Heart of Newborn"
Mayor Gregg Ellwanger was recently interviewed for the Newton Trails Newsletter:
"This is a story of government refocusing its priorities when its citizens redefine theirs."
"Newborn, a picturesque and historical town of more than 800 in eastern Newton County, may be removed from the bustle of urban life, but its residents share connections to the same changing needs and attitudes as Atlanta and beyond."
Read the rest of the article here.
"This is a story of government refocusing its priorities when its citizens redefine theirs."
"Newborn, a picturesque and historical town of more than 800 in eastern Newton County, may be removed from the bustle of urban life, but its residents share connections to the same changing needs and attitudes as Atlanta and beyond."
Read the rest of the article here.
Town Meeting Schedule:
It's What's Happening!
A never ending source of information in Newborn (in addition to the Yahoo group - see link at the bottom of this page, also check the NextDoor app) is TOWN MEETINGS, always at 7 pm, usually the 1st Monday of each month. Everyone is invited - citizen participation is encouraged. The agendas are posted prior to the meetings here.
WORK SESSIONS
Work Sessions will be scheduled “as needed.”
Any changes to the regularly posted meeting schedule shall be posted promptly by Newborn’s Town Clerk as early as possible to allow Citizens to plan accordingly. Any Special called meetings will also be posted promptly.
WORK SESSIONS
Work Sessions will be scheduled “as needed.”
Any changes to the regularly posted meeting schedule shall be posted promptly by Newborn’s Town Clerk as early as possible to allow Citizens to plan accordingly. Any Special called meetings will also be posted promptly.
This is a plan to work collaboratively with the whole county to make Newton an even better place to live by the year 2050!
Town Yahoo Group
Click below to join - you'll be able to share information via email with the rest of the group. Post a yard sale, find a lost dog, or get a recommendation for a repairperson from your neighbors. If there is a safety concern or neighborhood meeting you'll get an email alert. You do NOT have to have a yahoo account to sign up.
We also have an active group on the NextDoor app, available for free for iPhone or Android.
We also have an active group on the NextDoor app, available for free for iPhone or Android.
E-Verify InformationTown Of Newborn's E-Verify ID #: 151331
Date of authorization: September 11, 2008 |
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