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Judge Lisa Lott is the New Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the Western Judicial Circuit.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is considering a plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug; It’s a move that could increase access for medical marijuana patients in Georgia.
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The popular tourist attraction will be removed after commencement and be reinstalled in the late summer.
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Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a package of legislation, including House Bill 1105, which critics say will have an unfair impact on immigrants in Georgia.
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Mayor Girtz's budget proposal increases spending by 3.7%, but some property owners could see a tax increase.
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The English actor played Captain Edward John Smith in the 1997 film Titanic as well as King Théoden of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.
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For years, Hollywood's behind-the-scenes action heroes have been pushing for an Oscars category to honor their work. Many hope The Fall Guy will make it a reality.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians in an Easter address to be united in prayer and called God an "ally" in the war with Russia.
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