Judges and Staff
Honorable Candice L. Branche, Chief Judge
Honorable Hillary W. Edgar, Associate Judge
Juvenile Court Clerks:
Janell M. Gaines
Clerk of Court
jgaines@co.newton.ga.us
770-784-2060, ext 4404
Anita Carroll
Deputy Clerk
acarroll@co.newton.ga.us
770-784-2060, ext 4403
Amanda Bell
Admin. Tech-Front Desk
abell@co.newton.ga.us
770-784-2060, ext. 4400
Kathryn Rider
Court Administrator
krider@co.newton.ga.us
770-784-2060, ext 4405
Intake Department:
Shannon Frei
Chief Intake Officer
sfrei@co.newton.ga.us
770-784-2060, ext 4402
Olivia Johnson
Intake Officer
ojohnson@co.newton.ga.us
770-784-2060, ext 4410
Samantha Nix
Truancy Intake Officer
snix@co.newton.ga.us
Community Resource Center:
8205 Hazelbrand Rd NE
Covington, GA 30014
678-466-6909 (Main Office)
April Robinson
Behavioral Health Court Program Coordinator
arobinson@co.newton.ga.us
Jennifer Warren
Family Treatment Court Program Coordinator
jmwarren@co.newton.ga.us
Kristin Esposito
Case Manager
kesposito@co.newton.ga.us