Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that state Sen. Mitch Seabaugh, R-Sharpsburg, will be the next deputy state treasurer.
Seabaugh, who led the Senate’s recent work to redraw the state’s political maps, will report to new state treasurer Steve McCoy, who is being promoted from the deputy’s position. Seabaugh leaves the Senate after serving 10 years.
Seabaugh has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Southern Arkansas University and served as chief financial officer for a company in Newnan. Deal today will issue a writ to set a special election for Seabaugh’s District 28 seat on Nov. 8.
McCoy has been deputy treasurer since August. From 1997-2010 he ran an investment advisory firm that worked with state and local governments.
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The Governor's Office of Consumer Protection has issued a warning about sweepstakes scams aimed at the elderly, saying they have taken a scary turn.
Typical scams tell consumers by mail, phone or e-mail they have won a sweepstakes award, but they must first send in money to cover expenses or taxes -- and the prize never materializes. Now, scam artists are telling consumers they will come to their homes to escort them to the bank and are also threatening them with harm, said Administrator John Sours, who urged consumers to call police if this occurs. BILL RANKIN
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Gas South had its game on with a pledge that resulted in $66,600 for charity.
The company pledged to donate $50 for every strikeout recorded by the Atlanta Braves during the 2011 season. The funds will be split evenly between the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and the Salvation Army's Project SHARE. SHELIA M. POOLE
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