Kevin Keough (center) and his two sons Jordan (left) and Chad (right) are all firefighters for the Gwinnett County Fire Department.
August 5, 2014 Norcross – Kevin Keough (center) and his two sons Jordan (left) and Chad (right) are all firefighters for the Gwinnett County Fire Department. They’re part of a long tradition of sons following fathers into the profession however local governments in metro Atlanta have hired hundreds of relatives of existing employees in recent years, raising questions about whether who you know counts more than what you know when it comes to getting a government job. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL