A longtime Georgia educator has been appointed to work with local school districts on public-health issues as students resume in-person and online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Garry McGiboney, a certified psychologist with decades of experience in public education, will serve as the new public-health liaison at the state Department of Education. He will act […]
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Here’s what Betsy DeVos had to say after visiting a Georgia high school
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Forsyth Central High School Tuesday to take part in a roundtable discussion with educators about the district’s reopening plans. Despite several high-profile COVID-19 outbreaks in early-opening Georgia school districts, DeVos painted a rosy picture of the state’s school year so far. “I think it’s been good that schools are […]
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Are you doing these 4 things to stop the spread of Coronavirus?
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is renewing his call for Georgians to do four things to stop the spread of coronavirus. Four weeks ago, Kemp asked Georgians to do “Four Things for Four weeks.” Now that the time on that plea has expired, Kemp is expanding his request and asking Georgians to do Four Things for […]
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Smyrna Police search for driver of stolen U-Haul truck after officer involved shooting
SMYRNA — Police are searching for the driver of a U-Haul Truck who they say attempted to strike officers with the vehicle. On Monday, August 24, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Smyrna Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at just after […]
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Vernon Jones and Herschel Walker to voters: Trump is not a racist
Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones rebuked his fellow Democrats on the opening night of the Republican National Convention Monday and made an appeal for voters of color to reelect President Donald Trump. There’s little chance of Trump winning even a sizable minority of Black votes, with polls showing him trailing by far the Democratic nominee, […]
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Kemp to Georgians: Don’t drink disinfectants
Gov. Brian Kemp’s office is warning Georgians not to ingest the bleach-like chemical chlorine dioxide following reports of people using the cleaning substance in an attempt to treat COVID-19. The warning came Monday after state public-health officials received reports of people ingesting diluted chlorine dioxide, the active ingredient in certain disinfectants for drinking-water treatment and […]
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Body of missing Georgia woman identified
The body of a 44-year-old Georgia woman who was reported missing last month has been identified. On Thursday, July 16, at about 9 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a missing person investigation. According to the GBI, a friend reported 44-year-old Renee Reagan missing […]
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Georgia’s poorest town revealed
(The Center Square) – Fort Valley was ranked the poorest town in Georgia in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small, lower-income communities where households earn much less than the nation’s median annual household income. With a population of 8,740, Fort Valley recorded a median home value of $78,700, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American […]
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GBI investigates Abbeville shooting
ABBEVILLE — Georgia authorities are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday in Abbeville. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 10:37 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department responded to a shots fired call on Isabella Street in Abbeville. Upon arrival, officers found 31-year-old Justin Joyner who had been shot […]
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More than 5,000 Georgians have died from coronavirus
Georgia reported nearly 100 COVID-19 deaths Saturday to soar past the 5,000 mark in virus fatalities. Another grim milestone was reached when the overall case total surpassed 250,000 in the state. The death total of 95 – bringing the overall count to 5,092 — continues a recent pattern of high numbers, while cases of COVID-19 […]