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Slur-Shouting, Butt-Baring Representative Resigns

Jason Spencer, the Georgia state representative who shouted a racial slur and bared his buttocks on a national comedy show, has resigned.

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Georgia's Gerber Spokesbaby Turns 2 Years Old

Lucas Warren, this year's Gerber Spokesbaby, from Dalton, enjoyed his second birthday Sunday. Lucas' photo was chosen from among more than 140,000 entries to win the Spokesbaby contest in February.

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Georgia Runoff Election Results: Kemp Defeats Cagle

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp — President Donald Trump's choice to become the state's next governor — became the Republican nominee for the post on Tuesday, piling up a surprisingly huge victory over former front-runner Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle.

2 Dogs Die In Fire At Brookmore Farm Horse Stable

Two dogs died in a fire Wednesday at a home and private horse stable known as Brookmore Farm in the 600 block of Riverside Road NE, in Buford. There were no other injuries. The fire did not reach the stables and no horses were injured.

Music Teacher Charged With Child Molestation

A man who taught music to students in his home has been charged with two counts of aggravated child molestation, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said.

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