A Social Security hearing office recently opened in Covington, and had its grand opening today at 10 a.m. at the office, which is located on the Covington ByPass Road next to Patrick's and across from the Indian Creek Golf Course. Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue gave brief remarks at the event.

The office was built to help the Social Security Administration reduce the number of residents who are waiting to receive disability insurance and other SS benefits; particularly residents in the Metro Atlanta region.

For more information about the office read this previous article - http://www.covnews.com/news/archive/10361/