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🌱 How a Covington lawmaker got swept up in pandemic fraud charges
Covington, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Covington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Covington lawmaker got swept up in pandemic fraud charges
Also on today's calendar: COVINGTON MOVIE TOURS and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Democratic Lawmakers Caught Stealing Pandemic Cash (selfreliancecentral.com) — A state lawmaker identified as a Covington Democrat has pleaded guilty in a federal case involving pandemic unemployment benefits, alongside two other former Georgia legislators. Prosecutors say she improperly collected benefits while still employed and campaigning, with sentencing set for November. The case highlights ongoing federal scrutiny of pandemic fraud involving public officials across Georgia. 
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