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Former fire inspector sues Newton County, cites age discrimination
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Glenn Mikos, a former member of the now-defunct dive team of Newton County Fire Services and partial-owner of Into the Blue Scuba in Covington, is suing the county more than a year after his termination - photo by Contributed Photo
Evan Newton
Published: Mar 5, 2025, 10:28 PM
NEWTON COUNTY – Another lawsuit has hit the doorsteps of Newton County, this time from one of its former employees.Glenn Mikos, a former member of the now-defunct dive team of Newton County Fire Services and partial-owner of Into the Blue Scuba in Covington, is suing the county more than a year after his termination. The suit – which names former County Manager Harold Cooper and Human Resources Director Amanda Shoemaker as co-defendants – alleges age discrimination as well as wrongful discharge.
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Annual Mayor/Chairman’s Walk proves that seniors are full of life
Chairman/Mayor Walk
Kate Verity
Updated: May 6, 2025, 3:45 PM
Published: May 6, 2025, 3:41 PM
Newton County Senior Services once again set aside a morning last Friday to celebrate Older Americans Month with the annual Chairman/Mayor’s Walk.
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