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Michael Williams accepted a plea deal in May for a insurance fraud case.
Michael Williams accepted a plea deal in May for a insurance fraud case. (Georgia Senate)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

One Dead From Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaire's Outbreak

The first death from the Legionnaire's outbreak at a downtown Atlanta hotel has been confirmed.

Georgia Awarded A+ For Small Business Friendliness

Thumbtack has released its 2019 Small Business Friendliness Survey, ranking 49 states and 44 cities on regulations and licensing.

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Former Forsyth Senator: 'I Should Not Have Run For Governor'

Former Ga. Sen. Michael Williams is speaking about accepting a plea deal in an insurance fraud case from when he ran for governor in 2018.

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