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"I never wanted to be that public servant you only see during campaign season. We are in this together."
Once I was elected, it was my goal to connect with the community and to find ways to assist my fellow neighbors. The most challenging part was campaigning during a pandemic and trying to connect with my fellow neighbors. During this time many families were in need; some were still quarantined, companies closing their doors, breadwinners out of work, the exhaustion from our essential workers, and students experiencing the new normal of homeschooling. A
As the first to team up with IKEA to provide desks for our students in the district and connect with businesses in the area to give away laptops/tablets and the essential items needed to make our youth virtual experience better.
2020
July/August Food Drive for neighbors in the county
IKEA community desk giveaway for youth in the community to provide a virtual workstation.
December Christmas Giveaway to the community with Honey Baked Ham, tablets, and flat-screens giveaway from local businesses
Attended groundbreaking for the Newton County Sheriff's Office
Attended the groundbreaking for fire station #8 in District 3
After being sworn into office in December of 2020, I hit the ground running with a plan to connect with the community and service those in need. Take a walk with me as I share with you a brief journey through my first year as the District 3 Commissioner in Newton County, GA.
January 2021
Created the FAQs document for the district
Created the DIstrict 3 Community Quarterly Newsletter
Attended Newton County’s State Delegation Meeting
Invited to the Covington Housing Authority Board Meeting
Attended meeting with property owner and County Engineer to discuss the Jack Neely roundabout.
Attended HOA meeting with Fairview Estates Subdivision
Invited to be a part of the board for the Newton County Family Connection
Jan-April Fairview Community Park Upgrades
Removed abandoned vehicles on the property
Added the needed signage at the park
Added security lights in the park through Snapping Shoals
Met with the State Park's Director to upgrade the park to add a community center
Worked with Parks and Rec. to provide continuous maintenance to the park.
February 2021
Out of 109 subdivisions in District 3, I visited 53 today to look at their amenities, and to become more familiar with the area. From Covington to Oxford
Created the Newton County Black History Virtual Celebration teaming with youth in the area.
Featured on the Regina Sunshine Show to speak m yposition as an elected official
Invited to attend the Facebook, “She Leads” event
Attended Facebook Safety for Women Legislators + Candidates
March 2021
The Residents of Fairclift subdivision now have visibility to see coming out of their subdivision, Trees were cut down to gain more visibility
Attended HOA meeting with Fairview Commons Subdivision
Hosted monthly town hall
Invited speaker for Women History Month Fireside Chat
Attended Ground Breaking for Denny Dobbs Skatepark
Attended Ground Breaking for Dinah Pace Park
Newton County BOC Retreat
Work with the community about the zoning issues in the area
April 2021
Community clean-up with the Chad Livey experience
Working with the County to get the 2nd entrance of a subdivision open for the safety of the residents
2022 FY Budget Workshop
Hosted monthly town hall focusing on the FY 2022 budget
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Meeting with 911 Director Trudy Henry
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Kathryn G Morgan 278 project
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Cindy Wiemann with Animal Services
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Lindsay Dycus with CASA
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Jason Johnson with County Maintenance
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Randy McGinley, Newton County DA
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Judy Johnson with Development Services
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Kenya Wooden with Newton County DFACS
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Freda Reed with Senior Services
May 2021
Hosted monthly town hall with State Rep, Sharon Henderson
Attended the Pavilion Dedication at City Pond
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Buster Palmer Fleet Maintenance
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Judge Melanie Bell with the probate court
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Tim Lawrence with GIS
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Lace Keaton with the Newton County Library
Attended the ribbon cutting of O’Reilly Early Learning Center Ribbon Cutting
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Judge Cheveda McCamy
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Ashley Best with 4-H Extension Office
Getting to know the Directors County Tour: Judge Candice Branche with Juvenile Court
June 2021
Hosted Newton Community Summer Fitness Series
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration
Created the “Miss Georgia Juneteenth Pageant” for girls ages 7-18
Requested that the road list for the county be disclosed on the county website.
Hosted Kidpreneurs workshop
Groundbreaking for New 911-Public Safety Radio System in District 3
ACCG Leadership Conference
Fire Station #8 Ribbon Cutting
July 2021
Hosted Newton Community Summer Fitness Series
Hosted monthly Town Hall with Tax Commissioner
Guest speaker at the “Drive-Thru Trunk Party,” for entering college students
Ribbon Cutting @ Central Church
Ribbon Cutting E & E Center for Events
August 2021
Hosted Newton Community Summer Fitness Series
Worked with citizens in the district to add needed Signs/Signals for saftey.
Hosted the Newton County Ladies Retreat
Hosted First Time Homebuyers workshop
Sung at the Senior Celebration with Senior Services
Attended ACCG Central Region Policy Committee Meeting in Macon, GA
September 2021
Ellington Rd Oxford. Assisted citizen to fix property accidentally damaged by County equipment
October 2021
Faith & Blue with Covington PD & Sheriff's Office
Bike ride with Covington Police Department
Breast Cancer Walk with Creekview Heights
New park equipment in Fairview Community Park
Assisted Residents with the blind-spot issue on Cook Rd
Assisted resident with repairing road entrance at Avonlea and Overlook subdivisions
Had the trees and branches removed at Fairview park
Attended Coopers Lake HOA Meeting and Family Fun Day
Created the ARPA Funds worksheet and the original draft of the sectors including the allocations
Participated in the, "Walk A Mile," Domestic Violence Walk
November 2021
Completed Certification for Commissioner Training
Attended the ACCG County Commissioners Convention
Newton County voting delegate for ACCG
Attended National Caucus of Black State Legislators
Attended NACo Conference
Attended the Newton Rams Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to the champ
Nominated youth in District 3 to attend 4-H Camp
December 2021
Created the ARPA funds worksheet and original allocation.
Attended the volunteer Christmas party for Taylor Made Foundation
Fairview community park equipment installation
Sung at the senior Services Christmas luncheon
Attended Employees Appreciation luncheon
200 Bicentennial celebration
Invited to speak to the Clements Middle School G.E.M.S.
Assisted Residents in Creekview Heights Subdivision with flooding issues
Happy New Year!