SUMMARY: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into Lincoln County Commissioner Cooper Cliatt, who has served for over 15 years and is the owner of Augusta Telephone. Under investigation since September 2023, Cliatt was indicted on two counts of child molestation following a request from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. He has turned himself in and was released on a $50,000 bond. Community members express shock over the allegations, highlighting Cliatt’s long-standing good reputation. While he remains in office, Chairman Walker Norman supports him until guilt is proven, noting a loss of experience on the commission due to recent events.

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SUMMARY: Super Bowl 59, featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, is set to showcase a flurry of celebrity-filled ads from major brands like Anheuser-Busch, Meta, PepsiCo, and Uber Eats, aiming to attract over 120 million viewers. Ad demand has surged, leading to record prices, with some 30-second slots reportedly exceeding $8 million. This year sees a shift in ad focus, emphasizing AI and slightly more pharmaceutical companies, while traditional sectors like movie promotions and auto brands are less prominent. Despite uncertainties from California wildfires, advertisers are accommodating production delays ahead of the game.

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SUMMARY: A Georgia Senate bill, Senate Bill 21, aims to remove legal immunity for elected officials in sanctuary cities that fail to cooperate with immigration authorities. Sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery, the bill mandates jails to detain individuals arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and allows for civil lawsuits against officials over illegal immigration. Tillery argues that sanctuary cities compromise state and national security. This proposal builds on a previous 2009 law banning sanctuary cities and recent 2024 enhancements that impose funding losses and potential misdemeanor charges on non-compliant local governments. Similar legislation is under discussion in Tennessee.

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