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🌱 Teen’s guilty plea closes deadly 2023 Covington ambush shooting case.

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  • Teen’s guilty plea closes deadly 2023 Covington ambush shooting case.
  • What changes did GDOT just make at this deadly intersection?

Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 16-year-old admits killing teen in Covington ambush shooting (wsbtv.com) — A Newton County teen has pleaded guilty to murdering 15-year-old Larry Simmons during a 2023 ambush shooting at a Covington Housing Authority property, and will serve life in prison with possible parole after 30 years. Prosecutors say surveillance footage, a recovered stolen gun, and DNA evidence tied the 16-year-old to the killing, and they’re urging Covington parents to stay closely involved in their children’s lives to help curb youth gun violence.
   

• GDOT announces changes to dangerous intersection (covnews.com) — Drivers in the Covington area should know GDOT has added new stop signs, a yield island, and cleared vegetation at the crash‑prone intersection of Lackey and Moores Road at Highway 36 in Newton County. The improvements follow three recent traffic deaths, with larger fixes like a roundabout or traffic light still under evaluation after a full traffic study.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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