As of Monday, August 22, 2011
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Gwinnett Daily Post
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal has announced the winner of Georgia's license plate contest.
Linda Sosebee of Forsyth created the winning design, which features peaches in the foreground against a backdrop of green hills.
Revenue Commissioner Doug MacGinnitie says more than 500,000 ballots were cast.
The contest ran up against a bit of controversy earlier this summer after confusion arose over whether the motto "In God We Trust" would be on the new car tag.
The public was invited to re-vote on the top eight designs, which were narrowed from 500 entries submitted from across the state. State officials chose the winner from the top three vote-getters.
Georgia drivers can get the new plates next year. People have the option of adding the religious motto to the tag for an additional dollar.
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- Senate Oks free 'In God We Trust' car tag decals ( February 28, 2012 )
- "In God We Trust" confusion delays new Ga. car tag ( July 15, 2011 )
- 3 finalists unveiled for new Ga. license plate ( July 14, 2011 )
- YARBROUGH: Should we trust in God or the state? ( July 22, 2011 )
Comments
dan 1 year, 9 months ago
I will never put this on my car! This tag is hideous. The peaches are over-sized and the rural background does not even look like GA. Why did anyone even vote for this plate?
pjm123 1 year, 9 months ago
Renewing tags every 10 years is just a way to get more money out of the tax payer.
dav 1 year, 8 months ago
I am waiting for someone to say its racist
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