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The procession carrying late Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and Gilmer County native David Ralston departs from Logan Funeral Home Tuesday, Nov. 22, en route to the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, where he was to lie in state. Ralston, who passed away Nov. 16, represented House District 7 (Gilmer, Fannin and part of Dawson County) for almost two decades and led the Georgia House as its speaker since 2010. He was laid to rest Sunday following a public funeral service in Blue Ridge. (ETC Photo) -
The procession carrying late Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and Gilmer County native David Ralston departs from Logan Funeral Home Tuesday, Nov. 22, en route to the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, where he was to lie in state. Ralston, who passed away Nov. 16, represented House District 7 (Gilmer, Fannin and part of Dawson County) for almost two decades and led the Georgia House as its speaker since 2010. He was laid to rest Sunday following a public funeral service in Blue Ridge. (ETC Photo)
A special election will be held to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Speaker David Ralston, who represented Gilmer, Fannin and a portion of Dawson County.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad…