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‘Georgia giant’ Johnny Isakson dies at 76

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — Former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson died Sunday at the age of 76, his family and the foundation he started to raise money for Parkinson’s disease announced. The Republican from Cobb County retired from the Senate at end of 2019 due to Parkinson’s and other health issues, […]

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