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Zoo Atlanta announced today the death of Choomba, a 59-year-old female western lowland gorilla. The second-oldest gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, Choomba was also the fourth-oldest gorilla in the world.

Zoo Atlanta mourns death of 59-year-old gorilla

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2022September 24, 2023

A substantial snowstorm is poised to unload hefty accumulations over parts of the Plains and Midwest late this week and early this weekend, and it won't stop there. AccuWeather forecasters warn that it may go on to bring snow and ice, leading to the potential for dangerous travel conditions, across parts of the Southeast.

Will it snow in Georgia this weekend? What we know so far

by AccuWeatherJanuary 12, 2022September 24, 2023

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Coronavirus Updates: Georgia opens two mega-testing sites

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 8, 2022January 10, 2022

Cobb County plans on distributing more than 60,000 COVID self-test kits to county residents in the coming weeks. The goal is to target segments of the community where people have had difficulty accessing testing.

Cobb County will distribute 60,000 COVID-19 self tests

by County NewsJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022

NEWNAN -- Newnan Police Chief Brent Blankenship confirmed yesterday that Newnan Police Officer Ricky Tostenson lost his battle with COVID-19.

Newnan police officer dies of COVID

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022

The recent COVID surge continues to cause trouble for trash collection services in and around Georgia. In the latest news Waste Management is suspending some services in parts of Gwinnett County.

Some trash services suspended in Gwinnett County due to COVID surge

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022

Atlanta has a new mayor after Andre Dickens was sworn in as the city’s next leader on Monday.

‘We have survived hard times before:’ Andre Dickens promises laser-focus on crime

by Riley Bunch | GA TodayJanuary 4, 2022September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Public Schools is the newest in a growing list of school systems that will start back by going virtual next week amid a coronavirus surge throughout the state.

COVID surge forces Atlanta Public Schools to go virtual

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 1, 2022January 1, 2022

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Georgia remembers Betty White

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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Fulton County schools will be virtual until January 10

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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South Georgia shooting spree ends after suspect kills himself

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

In a previous article we featured the most important news items of 2021 in Georgia. However, the most important stories aren't always the most popular stories.

Hindsight: Most Popular Georgia News Stories of 2021

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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Georgia gets first shipments of coronavirus pill treatment

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

The recent surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 throughout the nation will impact trash pickup service in Georgia.

COVID-19 surge causes trash pickup delays in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

At the start of 2021, most held out hope that this year would bring about a return to the normalcy that 2020 lacked. However, in many ways 2021 was a continuation of the previous year.

Hindsight: Georgia’s Top 21 News Stories of 2021

by Thom ChandlerDecember 30, 2021September 24, 2023

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What is Georgia doing to fight the latest COVID-19 surge?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 30, 2021September 24, 2023

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Georgia reported more than 13,000 new coronavirus cases yesterday

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021

But 2021 was not a silver bullet of change, but rather a continuation of the plague year that preceded it. In 2021, the nation faced a labor shortage, supply line failures, rising inflation, and increased spread of the coronavirus. There were technological advancements and encouraging developments, but 2021 was another year overshadowed by a global pandemic.

Coronavirus, In The News

Hindsight 2021: How coronavirus shaped Georgia for a second year

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021

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