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Two wealthy Republicans, one runoff: how Georgia gubernatorial candidates compare
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and entrepreneur Rick Jackson are both wealthy Republicans vying for the GOP nomination for governor, with similar policy priorities and shared wealth, but only Jones has Trump's…
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3mGeorgia Southern pays $250,000 settlement over LGBTQ+ rights dismissal
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