Georgia's First Puerto Rican Police Chief Sworn In | Patch PM

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

GA's 1st Puerto Rican Police Chief Is A Former Brookhaven Cop

A Brookhaven police major is now the first Puerto Rican person to head a law enforcement agency in Georgia's history.

GA Voting Law Subject Of U.S. Justice Department Lawsuit

The federal lawsuit alleges that Georgia's new voting law, passed in March, discriminates against voters of color.

Fulton Jail Overflow Leads Sheriff To Seek ATL Detention Center

Fulton Sheriff Patrick "Pat" Labat pushes for Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to open the Atlanta Detention center to overflow Fulton detainees.

Cobb Recovers Legal Fees In Trump Election Fraud Lawsuit

The Cobb Board of Elections received a check for its legal fees in the lawsuit last week, but Trump's attorney would not say who paid them.

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