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Covington County commissioners end 'compass' billboard advertising contract
Summary
Commissioners voted 3–1 to end the county's contract for digital/compass billboards after a short discussion about cost and effectiveness; staff said arena bookings remain strong despite mixed impressions of the signs.
At a meeting of the Covington County Commission, commissioners voted 3–1 to end the county's contract for so-called "compass" billboards used to advertise county events and arena rentals.
Commissioners debated whether the signs reached local residents and whether the county was getting value for money. Staff said the signs are used mainly to advertise arena events and rentals. Karen, who oversees arena scheduling, said the arena is nearly fully…
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