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The fire has been difficult to battle due to the steep and rocky terrain, which limits the use of tractors and bulldozers.

Anyone with knowledge of the incident can call GFC at 1-800-GA-TREES.

Anyone with knowledge of the incident can call GFC at 1-800-GA-TREES.

Authorities in Northwest Georgia are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an arsonist linked to wildfires in the area.

The Georgia Forestry Commission says the fire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County was set on purpose, and they are now investigating...

Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck's fraud conviction stands, but he won't have to pay part of the restitution until after he's released from

ATLANTA — Prosecutors want jurors to conclude that suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck was running a $2 million scam to bilk money from the property insurer he led before being elected. Defense attorneys say Beck was actually an innovative executive who led the Georgia Underwriting Association to strong profits and that prosecutors don’t understand Beck’s innovations. That’s how lawyers on Tuesday kicked off what’s expected to be a two-week trial for Beck in federal cou...

Trial begins for suspended Georgia insurance commissioner By Kate Brumback article ATLANTA - More than two years after he was accused of defrauding his former employer of more than $2 million and indicted on federal charges, Georgia’s suspended insurance commissioner is set to stand trial. Jim Beck, a Republican, was elected insurance and safety fire commissioner in 2018 and then was indicted in May 2019, just months after taking office, on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and money launder...

More than two years after he was accused of defrauding his former employer of more than $2 million and indicted on federal charges, Georgia’s suspended insurance commissioner is set to stand trial. Jim Beck, a Republican, was elected insurance and safety fire commissioner in 2018 and then was indicted in May 2019, just months after taking office, on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. The charges stem from Beck’s time as general manager of the Georgia Underwriting Associ...

Trial to begin for suspended Georgia insurance commissioner By KATE BRUMBACKJuly 12, 2021 GMT ATLANTA (AP) — More than two years after he was accused of defrauding his former employer of more than $2 million and indicted on federal charges, Georgia’s suspended insurance commissioner is set to stand trial. Jim Beck, a Republican, was elected insurance and safety fire commissioner in 2018 and then was indicted in May 2019, just months after taking office, on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud ...