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Dozens of deputies show up at BOC meeting due to 'legitimate safety concerns,' sheriff says

The Covington News

May 29, 2026

Dozens of deputies show up at BOC meeting due to 'legitimate safety concerns,' sheriff says

Over 50 deputies showed up to Thursday night's Newton County Board of Commissioners called meeting due to what Sheriff Ezell Brown has touted as "legitimate safety concerns." On ea…

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Dozens of deputies show up at BOC meeting due to 'legitimate safety concerns,' sheriff says

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