BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Georgia Man, Last Seen Leaving Home with Dog
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BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Georgia Man, Last Seen Leaving Home with Dog

The search for a missing Georgia man, who vanished Sunday while leaving home with his dog, continues. Atlanta’s 11 Alive News reported that on Sunday morning, James “Greg” Powell61, left his residence in Cherokee County with his dog. According to the Canton Police Department, Powell departed his home at 9:09 a.m. that Sunday.Police subsequently located his vehicle near the River Green Tennis Courts at 111 Racquet Club Drive in Canton. Powell’s dog, Ally, accompanied him when he left. He reportedly dropped the dog off with a sitter and never returned home. During Powell’s last reported sighting, he was wearing a large blue jacket and blue sweatpants. The Canton Police Department is leading the investigation and is asking the public for any assistance in locating Powell. Anyone who has information about Powell or his whereabouts is encouraged to...
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Georgia: Parliamentary Elections Could Heighten Instability and Pressure Sovereign’s Ratings
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Georgia: Parliamentary Elections Could Heighten Instability and Pressure Sovereign’s Ratings

Politics tamfitronics Georgia’s Political Situation Looks Precarious Ahead of the ElectionsAs Georgia approaches its parliamentary elections on 26 October, the political landscape remains precarious. The elections follow large-scale demonstrations during and after the passing in June of a Russian-inspired “foreign agents law”, which enforced stricter controls on international and specifically pro-western civic organisations ahead of the elections.This year’s elections are decisive given Geogia’s transition to a fully parliamentary system. The presidency, until this year directly elected and currently held by the pro-European Salomé Zourabichvili, will late this year be chosen by an electoral college composed of members of the next parliament alongside local and regional authorities. If parliament remains under the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, the presidency may change hands, doubling the stakes for the pro-EU majority of the electorate.Opinion polls suggest that GD...
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