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The Northeast Health District is partnering with the Athens Free Clinic, a product of the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, to provide mobile COVID-19 testing to Athens-Clarke County residents who lack access to healthcare.

Mobile COVID-19 testing comes to Athens

by Thom ChandlerApril 20, 2020September 24, 2023

One week after the Easter Sunday tornado outbreak, parts of the South will once again be at risk for more dangerous weather.

Dangerous storms will continue in Georgia this week

by Thom ChandlerApril 20, 2020August 12, 2020

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Georgia doctor debunks common coronavirus myths

by Thom ChandlerApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

The City of Norcross along with Global Mall and Walia Hospitality Group -- including Café Bombay, Masti and Ashiana restaurants -- are working to provide free meals to local citizens fighting the economic effects of COVID-19. A special initiative of Mayor Newton’s, the effort will begin tomorrow, April 15th, with pickup available via drive-through in the Global Mall parking lot off of Jimmy Carter Boulevard.

The city of Norcross is providing free food for those facing economic hardship due to coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020

LAFAYETTE -- The Easter Sunday storm that may have spawned a tornado in the Center Post community damaged nearly two dozen homes. Walker County Fire Rescue personnel made the finding during a preliminary damage assessment along a four-mile stretch that included Ramey Road, Halls Valley Road and Highway 151.

Two dozen homes damaged in Walker County after Easter storms

by Thom ChandlerApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020

ATLANTA -- Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation have announced three new programs in partnership with Piedmont Healthcare, CHRIS 180 and Chef Hugh Acheson to donate meals to surrounding Atlanta communities amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Arthur M. Blank Family foundation to provide meals for hospital workers

by Thom ChandlerApril 14, 2020September 24, 2023

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Diamond in the Rough: Hall County sanitation workers help recover wedding rings for Gainesville woman

by Thom ChandlerApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

MARIETTA -- As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact Georgia's health system, Owen Mumford is making a large donation of health supplies to healthcare workers who are on the frontlines helping those in need of care during this crisis.

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Marietta-based Owen Mumford is donating medical supplies to Georgia’s hospitals

by Thom ChandlerApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Medical and psychiatric professionals will answer questions from the public during DeKalb County’s third COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Got questions about coronavirus? Tune in to DeKalb County’s third COVID-19 virtual town hall

by Thom ChandlerApril 6, 2020April 6, 2020

Public safety officials from several agencies in Cherokee County conducted an "Appreciation Parade" for healthcare workers at Northside Cherokee Hospital Sunday evening by circling the hospital's campus with their emergency lights on.

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WATCH: Cherokee County public safety officials have ‘appreciation parade’ for healthcare workers

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020April 5, 2020

ATLANTA -- Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a national fast-casual concept based in Atlanta announced it would donate 100,000 smoothies nationwide to local healthcare workers and first responders to help support those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe will donate 100,000 smoothies to healthcare workers

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020April 5, 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced yesterday that he was ordering all of the state's public schools to remain closed for the remainder of the school year. Georgia's State Superintendent Richard Woods responded by writing a heartfelt letter to students, teachers, parents and school staff members. You can read the letter in its entirety below.

Find out what Georgia’s top education official has to say about schools closing for the year

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

UPDATE: According to the Gwinnett County Police Dept., Ransford Reid was located in Troup County, Georgia. He is waiting to be reunited with his family at this time.

Missing 83-year-old Loganville man found

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

DeKalb Sheriff Melody Maddox may have to re-think her daily walk-about through the housing units of the DeKalb County Jail. Doctor’s orders.

DeKalb County Sheriff has coronavirus scare

by Thom ChandlerMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

As the number of positive cases of COVID-19 and associated deaths in Georgia continue to climb, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) physicians and board members – along with Hall County and City of Gainesville elected officials – are collectively urging residents stay home for at least 14 days to slow the spread of the virus.

Hall County and Gainesville tell residents to stay home for 14 days to flatten coronavirus curve

by Thom ChandlerMarch 27, 2020April 9, 2020

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals, today arrested 17 year-old Atlanta resident Staci Adams.

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17-year-old Arrested and Charged with Murder and Armed Robbery

by Thom ChandlerMarch 27, 2020October 10, 2023

Johns Creek City Manager Ed Densmore has appointed Major Christopher Byers as the city’s new police chief. Byers will take on the role effective Friday, March 27, and replaces Densmore, following his appointment as City Manager.

Meet Johns Creek’s new police chief

by Thom ChandlerMarch 27, 2020March 27, 2020

DUNWOODY -- Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch wrote a letter to residents today in which she asked residents to take the coronavirus social distancing policies seriously. Below is the full text of her letter.

Dunwoody Mayor: ‘I’m imploring Dunwoody residents to stay at home’

by Thom ChandlerMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020