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DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - Chief Judge Dwayne Gillis of the Waycross Judicial Circuit has announced his retirement, according to the Douglas Now.

Judge Gillis sent a letter to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announcing his retirement effective Feb. 5, 2026, according to the Douglas Now.

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