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Thursday, August 23, 2007

Arson suspected in SW Georgia city hall building

A fire that has caused about 10-thousand dollars in damage to a city hall in southwest Georgia has been called an "attack" by the state's top fire and insurance official. Commissioner John Oxendine says a large amount of illegal drugs was taken from the police evidence room in the Georgetown City Hall. A fire was then set sometime overnight. State officials are assisting authorities in Quitman County, and offering a 10-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Georgetown is located along the Chattahooche River, about 40 miles south of Columbus.

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