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*Mitsubishi has announced a $490 million expansion of its power plant in Pooler, which is expected to create over 220 new jobs in Chatham County. This facility, the first full gas turbine plant outside Japan, opened in 2010 and aims to meet increasing demand for gas turbines in the U.S. Mitsubishi plans to have the expansion operational by early 2029.
*A former sheriff’s deputy in Walker County, 33-year-old Amadou Diaw, has been arrested by the GBI on multiple charges, including computer theft and unauthorized disclosure of criminal records. Local 3 News reports the investigation was initiated after the Walker County Sheriff’s Office reported allegations that Diaw misused the Georgia Crime Information Center database. Authorities found that he illegally accessed and distributed criminal history records, as well as body camera footage from ongoing investigations.
* Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is calling for a statewide ban on retail kratom sales. Carr testified before a joint legislative study committee Friday, arguing the state’s existing regulations fail to suffici protect consumers. At least four Georgians have died from kratom overdoses this year, while emergency responders have handled more than 315 related calls. Carr wants kratom products banned from store shelves unless specifically approved by the state. Lawmakers are expected to consider new legislation during the legislative session that begins in January.