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Demorest’s mayor alleges sexual misconduct by Piedmont College president

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Demorest Mayor Rick Austin during his time as a member of the Georgia General Assembly in 2009.

Rick Austin.jpg — Demorest Mayor Rick Austin during his time as a member of the Georgia General Assembly in 2009.

The mayor of Demorest in Habersham County has accused the president of Piedmont College of repeated acts of sexual harassment in a sworn affidavit signed March 13 as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit.