Northeast Georgia lost its fair share of prominent figures in 2017, from World War II veterans to former public safety officials, teachers and school administrators to a University of North Georgia graduate killed in Iraq.
Here’s a look at some of those we lost in 2017.
Northeast Georgia lost some leaders in 2017
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