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Employees steal from Walmart
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A fraudulent refund scheme that spanned two months, involved at least seven employees, and could total more than $50,000 was reported to the Covington Police Department last week by the loss prevention staff at the Walmart on Industrial Boulevard in Covington.

According to reports, the store’s loss prevention manager told officers that two employees suspected of being part of the scheme were being terminated immediately.

He said he had documented the theft of $2,620 by one of those employees and $1,274 by the other.

Officers were told that employees involved in the scheme were taking cash or crediting Walmart store cards.The CPD’s Criminal Investigation Division is continuing an investigation.

Commissioners deny rezoning for ‘Project Paradise’
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"Project Paradise" has a planned location of Old Atlanta Highway, an area that has become more industrial over time. - photo by Google Maps
NEWTON COUNTY – Despite its fancy name, the Newton County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted against “Project Paradise.” The commissioners met for nearly 4.5 hours on Tuesday, where one of the main discussion points was consideration to rezone 175 acres on Old Atlanta Highway from residential to light industrial.
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