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Questions abound over Middle River Regional Jail lockdown

Chris Graham
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Chris Graham examines the recent COVID-related lockdown at Middle River Regional Jail, and the issues underlying that don’t seem to add up.




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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