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Scott Davenport still worked off and on for the next several months at Quail Hollow, but his original illness cascaded into an insurmountable series of health problems.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
While on leave, Green was not allowed to have his firearm, was not allowed to work off-duty jobs that required him to wear his uniform and would not receive holiday pay while out, according to the filing.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors argued the officer, who was working off duty at the time, was within his authority to remove her at the request of management.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
That same year, Quinn worked off of Rhimes’ scripts to turn the series into a proper Bridgerton book.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
While on leave, Green was not allowed to have his firearm, was not allowed to work off-duty jobs that required him to wear his uniform and would not receive holiday pay while out, according to the filing.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors argued the officer, who was working off duty at the time, was within his authority to remove her at the request of management.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
That same year, Quinn worked off of Rhimes’ scripts to turn the series into a proper Bridgerton book.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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