At the ribbon cutting and dedication "It's very rare that you find that specialness that is created right here in Newton County," Cagle said in his remarks before a large gathering of county commissioners, Covington City Council members, state officials, county judges, county employees and members of the public. County Chairman Aaron Varner praised the taxpayers of Newton County who approved the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax which partially funded construction of the $9 million building ($5 million was funded through SPLOST and $4 million through the sale of bonds). Varner also