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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Marietta man landed in a massive PPP fraud case

Also on today's calendar: Unveiled: Masquerade Burlesque Show and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DOJ forces Chinese firms to pay millions over alleged taxpayer fraud scheme (readlion.com) — A Marietta man is highlighted in a federal roundup for securing a fraudulent $9.6 million PPP loan and a $3.4 million IRS refund, leading to convictions for bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. His case is mentioned alongside a larger DOJ settlement with Chinese-owned firms over alleged COVID relief fraud.
   

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