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Girtz and Other Georgia Mayors Support Stricter Gun Laws
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Mayor Girtz Touts Public Safety and Economic Development
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Mayor Kelly Girtz Moves to Fill Long-Vacant Auditor Position
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May 10, 2023
The Clayton Street Project That Tore Up Downtown Is Finally Complete
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