Tuesday is the day that Charlotte City Council will officially swear in Edwin Peacock III as the new representative for District 6. We told you last week when Mayor Vi Lyles broke a 5-5 tie to appoint Peacock as the newest councilmember.

Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has been indicted on federal COVID loan fraud charges. Brown and her two adult daughters face charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans, according to an indictment in federal district court and a news release from Charlotte’s U.S. attorney.

Prosecutors said Tiawana Brown was indicted on wire fraud charges in connection with fake applications filed to falsely obtain COVID relief funds.