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Roofer who was stung by a wasp credits new hospital with saving his life

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DAHLONEGA -- When John Fisher went to work on July 16, just like he does every work day, he didn’t realize a new hospital would save his life just a…

This week in Georgia History: New counties were born and Atlanta made a bid to become state capitol

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The last week of February has a history of county creation and notable births and deaths. Here's a rundown of this week's notable moments in Georgia history. February 24 1777:…

Georgia Government 101: What does the Commissioner of Insurance do?

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The recent dispute between Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Piedmont Healthcare makes any discussion about Georgia's insurance commissioner -- and the upcoming election for that post -- timely and relevant. This…

Georgia Government 101: What does the Commissioner of Agriculture do?

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If you're like most Georgians, you probably hear "Commissioner of Agriculture" and think peanuts and peaches. If you don't own a farm, you probably don't think the department of agriculture…

Georgia Government 101: What does the state Attorney General do?

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In November, Georgians will elect a state attorney general. If you don't know what the attorney general does, you certainly aren't alone. Here is everything you need to know about…

Georgia Government 101: What does Georgia’s Secretary of State Do?

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The office of United States Secretary of State grabbed headlines last week when Donald Trump fired secretary of state Rex Tillerson. Georgia residents don't have to worry about the governor…

Georgia Government 101: What does the Lieutenant Governor do?

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Note: This is the first in our Georgia Government 101 series. Throughout this series, we will explain the role of each state-wide office that you, the voter, will be voting…