The Henry County Police Department announced that one of its retired K-9 officers, Kazan, has passed away at the age of 10. He was euthanized Jan. 30 due to medical complications. After joining the department in January of 2008, he partnered with two different officers until his retirement last October. A department spokesperson said Kazan was responsible for more than five million dollars in assets and seizures during his tenure.

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A migrant farmworker harvests Vidalia onions at a farm in Collins, in 2011. A coalition of farmworkers, including one based in Georgia, filed suit last month in federal court arguing that cuts to H-2A wages will trigger a cut in the pay and standard of living of U.S. agricultural workers. (Bita Honarvar/AJC)

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