Interim Chair Linda Hays reimburses the county after taxpayers footed the bill for surprise dinner
Interim Chair Linda Hays says she’s reimbursing Newton County $4,200 after a surprise dinner was held for her using taxpayer money.
Hays and 49 other guests reportedly convened for a celebratory dinner on March 26 at Joachim Herz House, according to documents obtained by The Covington News. The event was held as a way to honor Hays’ 50 years of service to Newton County.
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