The Gist: Several of Zoo Atlanta’s Gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Zoo officials. Zoo Atlanta has received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for the COVID-19 virus. How They Got It: While it cannot be known with certainty how the gorillas acquired the […]
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Fightin’ Words: Kemp and Biden spar over vaccine mandates
The war of words between President Joe Biden and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp over new White House COVID mandates continued Friday afternoon, with Kemp accusing the administration of playing “pandemic politics.” “Look, the public already doesn’t trust the federal government because of the mixed messages about the coronavirus,” Kemp told Capitol Beat. “This is pandemic […]
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20 Years Later: Georgia remembers September 11
Immediately following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans banded together and pledged they would never forget the lives lost on that dark day in the nation’s history. Twenty years later, celebrations throughout the United States will make good on that pledge. In Georgia, cities, counties and civic organizations have planned a host of […]
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Expect lane closures on I-85 this weekend
Motorists traveling on I-85 will experience overnight lane closures this weekend as part of a project to replace pavement markings on I-85 from its Brookwood split interchange with I-75 in Fulton County to just north of SR 155/Clairmont Road in DeKalb County. This safety project will repair or replace existing pavement markings in the project […]
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As Biden mandates COVID vaccines, Kemp threatens to sue
Gov. Brian Kemp quickly vowed to go to court and other Georgia Republicans responded with angry charges of government overreach after President Joe Biden outlined a plan of expansive new federal vaccine requirements to attack the surge of COVID-19. More than 80 million employees of private businesses in the U.S. will be required to get […]
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Georgia college professors demand mask mandates
Dennis Loubiere thought he did everything correctly. He got vaccinated against COVID-19, maintained physical distance in public and wore a face mask where recommended. The Kennesaw State University professor taught students virtually over the summer, and decided it would be safe to return to campus for fall classes. He felt comfortable with his decision because the Centers […]
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Atlanta police search for dog stolen at gunpoint
ATLANTA — Police in Atlanta are asking for your help finding a dog who was stolen at gunpoint in the early morning hours of Aug. 29. Police say the victim was robbed by an acquaintance. During the robbery, the suspect took some personal valuables and a pet dog named Buddy. The suspect was armed with […]
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85-year-old Georgia man dies in crash with semi-truck
An 85-year-old Ball Ground man died in a crash when the man’s Kia and a semi-truck on Matt Highway in Forsyth County. The crash occurred at about 8:38 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection Matt Highway and Old Federal Road. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, a 2012 Kia Soul and was traveling south on […]
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COVID-19 surge forces Grady to cancel all non-essential procedures
As COVID hospitalizations soar in Georgia and Democrats and Republicans spar over how to deal with them, the state’s largest hospital system is canceling all non-essential medical procedures and surgeries. In a statement issued Wednesday, Grady Health System CEO John Haupert said, “The Labor Day weekend proved to be labor-intensive at Grady. Seriously ill patients […]
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How to watch Joe Biden’s speech on the pandemic today
As the delta variant of COVID-19 surges and hospitals overflow, President Joe Biden is set to address the nation Thursday at 5 p.m. to unveil his new six point plan to combat the virus. Details of the plan have not been released, but vaccine mandates are expected to play a prominent role. If you are […]