COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor has been suspended from office following her indictment on charges of destroying public records and violating her oath of office.

What we know:

Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Friday removing Taylor from her role effective immediately. The suspension will remain in place "pending the final disposition of the case or until the expiration of her term of office, whichever occurs first," according to the order.

Taylor, who was indicted July 31, faces two counts of destruction of public records and two counts of oath violations.

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According to a copy of the indictment obtained by FOX 5, Taylor is accused of telling an employee

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