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State lawmakers are putting watchdogs on Mid-Carolina Electric and 19 other co-ops because Tri-County board members got greedy. A few rotten apples spoiled the barrel.

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State lawmakers are putting watchdogs on Mid-Carolina Electric and 19 other co-ops because Tri-County board members got greedy. A few rotten apples spoiled the barrel.

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