Judicial circuit breakup passed the GA Senate

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Judicial circuit breakup passed the GA Senate

The breakup of the Augusta Judicial Circuit moved one step closer to reality on Monday, Feb. 1, as Senate Bill (SB) 9 was passed by the Georgia Senate and will now move to the House of Representatives for consideration. If approved there and then signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, Columbia County would become its own judicial circuit as […]

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