Updated August 7 to correct information about the individual at R.M. Moore Elementary School. On the third day of school, students at staff members at three Cherokee County Schools have tested positive for coronavirus. The Cherokee County School District sent letters to parents at three schools Wednesday informing them about the positive tests and explaining […]
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Elementary School student in Paulding County tests positive for coronavirus
DALLAS — A student at Shelton Elementary School in Paulding County has tested positive for coronavirus. The school was alerted after school on Monday, which was the first day of school in Paulding County. “We are working closely with local public health officials to ensure the proper recommendations are followed to isolate the student diagnosed […]
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Georgia surpasses 200,000 coronavirus cases
Georgia surpassed the 200,000 case mark for coronavirus Wednesday, adding 3,817 new cases for a total of 201,713. The death toll and hospitalization rate in the state are also nearing a milestone and stands at 3,984. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 65 people died from the virus in the last 24 hours […]
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What’s that smell in Fayetteville?
If you noticed a strange smell in the air in Fayetteville, you’re not alone. The city has confirmed that the problem is related to construction at the wastewater treatment plant and the odor could stick around for a few days. According to city officials, due to the ongoing construction at the plant, the contractor had […]
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News Blog: Peachtree Industrial closed at Sugarloaf
Peachtree Industrial Road in Gwinnett County is currently closed near the intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway in both directions for a grass fire and downed electric pole. Free coronavirus testing in South Fulton City of South Fulton Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis will partner with the Fulton County Board of Health to provide free testing at the […]
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DeKalb police dog dies in pursuit of rape suspect
A police dog in DeKalb County died in the line of duty this week while pursuing a rape suspect Investigators in the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a rape suspect when a K9 Deputy Sheriff named Bloo escaped his partner’s control inside the Atlanta apartment complex where […]
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Loeffler calls out ‘cancel culture’ after WNBA players wear shirts supporting her opponent
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., has doubled down on criticism of the Women’s National Basketball Association after players from several teams – including one which she co-owns – wore shirts to games Tuesday night urging voters to support her Democratic opponent, Rev. Raphael Warnock. The shirts, which read “Vote Warnock,” served as a rebuke of […]
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Georgia elections chief spars with DeKalb County over absentee ballots
A plan by the DeKalb County Board of Registrations and Elections to send absentee ballot requests to both active and inactive voters in the county has drawn fire from Georgia’s elections chief. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says the proposal opens the state up to voter fraud. According to Raffensperger, the inactive voter list […]
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Cherokee County second grader tests positive for coronavirus
On just the second day of school in Cherokee County, a student has tested positive for coronavirus. In a letter to parents, Dr. Ashley Kennerly, principal of Sixes Elementary School said a student in second grade had tested positive for COVID-19. Students who were deemed “close contacts” of the infected student received a personalized correspondence […]
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First day of school photos in Georgia go viral
Georgia made national news Tuesday after photos from the first day of school in two school districts went viral due to the apparent lack of social distancing and safety precautions being shown. Photos from Paulding and Cherokee Counties were shared on social media and were picked up by CNN and TMZ. The photos show packed […]