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- What does Covington gain from Amazon’s $100 million water deal?
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 42.
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📰 News we're reading
• Covington inks $100 million water agreement with Amazon (rockdalenewtoncitizen.com) — Covington has approved a $100 million deal with Amazon Data Services to build a water reuse facility serving the company’s Alcovy Road data center, with ownership transferring to the city. The City Council unanimously backed four related agreements, positioning Covington to operate the plant and sell recycled cooling water back to Amazon. 
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Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours, 1137 Church St, Covington
11:00 am
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Friday Night Friends and Family Stencil Party
Wildart LLC , 1105 Washington St SW , Covington
6:30 pm - COVINGTON MOVIE TOURS
Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours , 1137 Church St , Covington
9:00 am - The Mystic Adventure
Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours , 1137 Church St , Covington
11:00 am - Comedy Night Hosted By Hissy Fit Comedy
The Social Goat Tavern , 1115 Church St , Covington
8:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- STEAM Academy (Newton) vs Liberty Middle School (MS)
Newton County STEAM Academy , 10245 Eagle Dr , Covington
5:15 pm - Code of Ethics-Our Promise of Professionalism
Maximum One Realtor/Realty Partners East Metro , 1910 GA-20 Ste 80 , Conyers
9:30 am - STEAM Academy (Newton) vs Memorial Middle
Newton County STEAM Academy , 10245 Eagle Dr , Covington
5:15 pm - Clements Middle vs Conyers Middle
Clements Middle School , 66 Jack Neely Rd , Covington
7:15 pm - Jingle and Mingle
Costley Mill Park , 2455 Costley Mill Rd NE , Conyers
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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Yes, some people look for handouts—but don’t confuse everyone’s struggle with laziness. Needing help and asking for handouts are not the same. Six… (Nextdoor Fairview Corridor) - Where can I donate my mom's gently worn clothes?
She passed away and I don't want to sell them. (Nextdoor Ashton - Tara)
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Social Circle extends moratorium on new data center applications (covnews.com)
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Monroe
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