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Sheriff Suspended | New Farm Supply Store Opens | Pedestrian Dies: GA Weekend

A tax commissioner dies; Gov. Brian Kemp suspends a local sheriff; a farm and home retailer expands to four GA locations; & a deadly crash.

We have rounded up the stories you may have missed over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

A man suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and a 50-year-old pedestrian was fatally hit while crossing the road, police say.

A local county is grieving the loss of its longtime tax commissioner, and a farm and home supply company expands in Georgia.

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Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp suspended a local sheriff accused of misconduct.

Here are some of the top stories from the weekend you may have missed in Georgia:

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Shooting Injures Man In GA

A man has to be taken to the hospital after being shot multiple times, police say.

Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Jeep; Driver Charged

A driver is facing DUI charges after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle.

New Farm Supply Retailer Opens 4th GA Store: See Where

The farm and home company, with at least 150 locations nationwide, has settled in Georgia.

Longtime Tax Commissioner Dies At 59

Officials announced the local tax commissioner unexpectedly died recently.

Kemp Suspends GA Sheriff, Orders New Misconduct Investigation

A Georgia sheriff has been suspended from office for 60 days following a new investigation launched by Gov. Brian Kemp.

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