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Georgia governor suspends Newton County commissioner accused of taking kickback

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address on the House floor of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press

0126 2023 Kempspeech — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address on the House floor of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press

Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the chairman of a suburban Atlanta county commission after the official was indicted on charges alleging he took a kickback on a real estate deal.