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A unanimous decision by a statewide commission could lead to a Chatham County judge being removed from the bench. A judicial qualifications committee says Probate Judge Tom ...

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Stacey Stiriz, current assistant prosecutor for Fulton County, will take over for Judge Michael Bumb, who retired in August.

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