Georgia’s COVID-19 outlook isn’t getting any better and the state’s spike in coronavirus cases is only expected to get worse over the Thanksgiving holiday. On Saturday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 3,053 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,270 positive results from rapid tests. The state also crossed the 400,000 case mark, posting a total […]
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DNA confirms remains found in March were missing 24-year-old Melanie Steele
SAVANNAH — A DNA analysis has determined that human remains discovered off of New Hampstead Parkway on March 18 are those of Melanie Steele, the Savannah Police Department says. Steele was originally reported missing in September 2019. She was last seen in the 2100 block of California Avenue. In January, Steele’s mother, Julia Johnson said […]
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Fire that destroyed Buford home caused by discarded cigarette
A 1930s home in Buford was destroyed by a fire caused by a discarded cigarette in the early hours of Saturday morning. A cat died in the blaze. “Fire investigators advised it was a discarded cigarette in potting soil that smoldered and eventually spread to the home,” said Gwinnett County Fire Dept. spokesman Justin Wilson. […]
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Kemp will certify election results, but casts doubt on process
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in an address Friday afternoon he will certify the state’s election results as required by law, but cast doubt on Georgia’s absentee ballot procedures. Prior to being governor, Kemp was secretary of state and supported the same procedures he criticized in his statement. “”It’s important to note that this audit […]
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Pence visits Georgia in campaign to save senate seats
Vice President Mike Pence swung through North Georgia Friday to boost the runoff campaigns for the state’s two Republican senators as they battle strong Democratic contenders for control of the U.S. Senate. Pence’s rally stops in Cherokee and Hall counties came as Georgia’s presidential election results were set to be certified Friday afternoon, confirming President-elect […]
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Investigators search for arsonist connected to Gwinnett County vehicle fire
Gwinnett County fire investigators are trying to determine who is responsible for setting a 2003 Nissan Altima on fire in front of a mobile home during the early morning hours of Nov. 10. Fire Department officials say the car was parked on the street overnight and was unattended. The incident occurred on Howe Lane in unincorporated […]
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Coronavirus Update: Cobb County hospitals ‘critically low’ on ICU beds
The Director of Cobb-Douglas Public Health Dr. Janet Memark recently gave an update on the spread of coronavirus in Cobb and it is not good. Memark says the hospital system is feeling the impact of the county’s COVID-19 spike. According to Memark, the county is facing a critically low number of critical care beds and […]
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Georgia is about to make year-end tests count almost 0%
Year-end standardized tests for Georgia public schools are poised to count for zero this school year after state education officials moved Thursday to lower the weight those scores have on students’ final grades from 20% to 0.01%. The 0.01% grade weight is the most the annual Georgia Milestones tests can be watered down without running […]
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Biden’s win in Georgia holds after recount completes
(The Center Square) – Georgia’s original results in the U.S. presidential election align with the hand recount and audit results, with both showing presumptive President-elect Joe Biden won the state. According to the hand count results released Thursday night by Georgia elections officials, Biden secured a 12,284-vote win over President Donald Trump. The initial results […]
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Here’s how to make sure your Thanksgiving doesn’t include coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing families to make difficult decisions about their 2020 Thanksgiving celebrations. The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging all Georgians to plan ahead and take steps to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the flu as they celebrate. Coronavirus spreads easily whether gatherings are large or small, putting families and […]