Former presidential candidate and Georgia resident Herman Cain has been hospitalized with COVID-19. On Monday, Cain was informed that he had tested positive for COVID-19. By Wednesday, Cain had developed symptoms serious enough that he required hospitalization. He spent the past night in the hospital and is resting comfortably in an Atlanta-area hospital, according to […]
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Georgia Judge Horace Johnson dies after testing positive for COVID-19
A Georgia judge has died just two days after testing positive for coronavirus. Newton County Superior Court Judge Horace Johnson died Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday. He leaves behind his wife Michelle and two sons, H. James III and Bryant. Johnson was a faithful member of Columbia Drive United Methodist Church where […]
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Georgia reports more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day
Georgia’s number of new coronavirus cases hit another all-time high Thursday, with the Georgia Department of Public Health reporting 3,472 new cases. Hospitalizations continue to grow, as well with more than 220 new hospitalizations being reported each day for the last three days. Thursday saw 225 more hospitalizations for the virus. Georgia now has 87,709 […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms joins Mayors for Guaranteed Income
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined 10 other mayors from across the country to announce Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, a coalition of mayors that will explore cash payment programs in their cities for guaranteed income programs. A guaranteed income is a monthly cash payment given directly to individuals, empowering recipients to address their most urgent […]
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All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers didn’t legalize gambling this year
With state tax collections running below expectations even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, supporters of legalized gambling in Georgia were optimistic they could finally prevail during the 2020 legislative session after years of failure. But even the glaring need for additional sources of tax revenue wasn’t enough to get casino gambling or pari-mutuel betting on […]
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Accidental shooting kills 30-year-old man in Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of an accidental shooting that took place around 7:38 p.m., Wednesday. According to witness statements, 30-year-old Westley Faulks and his friend, 28-year-old Tevin Pleas were at Hidden Lake Apartments when Faulks and Pleas were showing each other their new firearms. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Pleas […]
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Study shows 91% of Georgians trust scientists on coronavirus
(The Center Square) – The share of Georgia residents who have some or a lot of trust in coronavirus researchers and scientists was 91.1 percent, according to a new study by a consortium of four universities, including Northwestern. In contrast, 3.5 percent of the state’s residents said their level of trust in COVID-19 researchers and scientists […]
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As hospitalizations rise, health care workers call on Brian Kemp to make masks mandatory
Hundreds of Georgia health care workers are urging Gov. Brian Kemp to require people to wear face masks in public. Those workers are signing a letter, to be sent Thursday morning, that also calls on Kemp to shut bars and nightclubs and prohibit gatherings of more than 25 people, including at houses of worship. The […]
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Dog tests positive for coronavirus in Georgia
A dog has tested positive for coronavirus in Georgia, marking the state’s first case of COVID-19 found in a dog. The state Department of Public Health said Wednesday a six-year-old mixed breed was tested for coronavirus after developing a fatal neurological condition. The agency did not say where the dog resided. The dog was tested […]
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Officials encourage masks as coronavirus cases spike
Georgia’s number of new coronavirus cases in a single-day hit another high Wednesday, as the state added 2,946 new cases to its numbers. Keeping with current trends, hospitalizations were also high, with 224 more people hospitalized in one day. Georgia’s total number of COVID-19 cases is now 84,237, with 2,827 people dead from the virus […]