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Right-hander Carson Spiers has been a pleasant surprise for the Cincinnati Reds and is on the cusp of being a reliable MLB pitcher.

ATLANTA — Several Republican lawmakers are seeking ways to sanction Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after she brought criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and 18 allies. Trump backers are going after Willis using a new state law approved by Gov. Brian Kemp that creates a state commission

A Glynn County Superior Court judge has wiped clean the criminal record of a county police officer who used drugs and had sexual relationships with confidential informants as he was operating as a member of a now disbanded elite anti-drug unit. 

Former Glynn County Police drug investigator James Cassada got to end his probation six years early after a judge's ruling in May. Now his record won't show up in background checks.

Gov. Brian Kemp will sign a measure Friday to create a state commission with powers to investigate, sanction or oust local prosecutors, part of an int

In Georgia, outside of urban jurisdictions, district attorneys typically operate across multi-county jurisdictions, and the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia provides continuing education and training, as well as serving as

The Georgia State Senate has agreed to pass a bill that will create a commission to discipline prosecutors who engage in misconduct. The bill has been sent to the House for further debate.

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Supporters say it would provide a needed corrective for district attorneys who engage in misconduct.