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Doctor who practices in GA ordered to pay $700K in restitution to Medicare over alleged fraud

A Tennessee doctor who also practices in Georgia has settled claims that his office knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary therapy.

Georgia · 2025-03-18

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Four Warner Robins Residents Arrested in Major Drug Bust, Seized Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested four Warner Robins residents following an extensive multi-agency drug investigation. The arrests were made on March 13, 2025, after a year-long investigation led to the execution of search warrants by the Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) SWAT, the GBI Special Enforcement Team, and the DEA.

Warner Robins, GA · 2025-03-17
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Kemp fills state labor commissioner job with historic pick

Barbara Rivera Holmes is set to become the first Latina to hold a statewide constitutional office in Georgia. On Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp appointed the Albany resident as state labor commissioner. Holmes succeeds Bruce Thompson, who died in November from pancreatic cancer. Holmes, who most recently served as president and...

Georgia · 2025-03-18
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WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Former executive at GA flooring company sentenced to prison for fraud, stealing thousands

The former Global Chief Information Officer of a Calhoun-based flooring manufacturer has been sentenced to prison for defrauding the company.

Marietta, GA · 2025-03-18

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General contractors say they need foreign-born workers to meet labor demand in Georgia

Georgia’s construction industry is facing a worker shortage, with 76% of companies struggling to find enough employees, according to a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America. The industry contributes $45 billion to Georgia’s economy, and the need for new workers is growing. By 2025, construction companies will...

Georgia · 2025-03-18

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‘Substantially groundless and vexatious’: Irate judge orders Fani Willis to pay attorneys fees for ‘intentional’ violations of open records laws in Trump RICO case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has lost yet another case and is now being ordered to once again pay attorneys fees for her office’s intentional violations of Peach State open records laws. As Law&Crime previously reported, the final judgment in the matter ancillary to the district attorney’s failed...

Fulton County, GA · 2025-03-15

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Missing Teen Asata Amun Found Safe Over a Year After Vanishing

A 16-year-old girl from Georgia who had been missing for over a year has been found alive in. , authorities confirmed Monday, March 17, 2025. Asata Amun, who disappeared in February 2024, was discovered in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, where she had been living under a different name.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2025-03-18

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People from Austin Scott's district wanted a town hall with the congressman. They had it without him

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Close to 200 people brought their concerns about President Trump's policies to the Warner Robins office of Republican U.S. Rep. Austin Scott on Monday. Congress is in recess, but Scott was not at the office. So people from around Scott’s 8th Congressional District, including Maggie...

Warner Robins, GA · 2025-03-17

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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GA lawmaker asks for investigation to see if major insurance companies are hiding profits

Rising insurance costs in Georgia are one of the main reasons Gov. Brian Kemp has cited for pushing for tort reform this legislative session.

Georgia · 2025-03-17

MotorBiscuit

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Georgia woman lies about thieves stealing her Jeep with toddler inside

Georgia police bust a woman for filing a false report of a stolen Jeep and child abduction. The post Georgia woman lies about thieves stealing her Jeep with toddler inside appeared first on MotorBiscuit .

Georgia · 2025-03-17

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Gov. Kemp asks ICE to train 1,100 state officers for immigration enforcement functions

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday he is asking ICE to train 1,100 state officers under his command in federal immigration law enforcement functions under 287(g) provisions. The 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize state and local law enforcement officers for certain immigration enforcement aspects, including arrests and...

Georgia · 2025-03-17

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Tribute to Jane Kuria & Her Daughters: Honoring Their Memory

The brutal murders of Jane Kuria and her two daughters in Georgia are a heartbreaking and tragic chapter in the state’s history, and the pain felt by the surviving family members and the community is immeasurable. It’s hard to imagine the unimaginable grief and trauma that their loved ones...

Georgia · 2025-03-17