Congressman John Lewis’ death leaves an open seat in Congress and an open spot on the ballot in November. Lewis was in the process of running for reelection and had already won the democratic primary at the time of his death. According to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, voters will choose Lewis’ replacement in Congress […]
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Mixed Signals: Mayors and lawmakers confused by Kemp’s mask stance
(The Center Square) – Some officials in Georgia said they are shocked and confused about Gov. Brian Kemp’s executive order that blocks local governments from requiring residents to wear masks. Senate Minority Whip Harold Jones II, D-Augusta, said when he voted to allow Kemp to have more authority during the COVID-19 pandemic, he thought it […]
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Man dies after being shot by another driver on I-85
NORCROSS — A man died after an early morning shooting on I-85 in Lilburn Sunday. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the man was shot and killed shortly after 12:30 a.m. Homicide detectives determined that the two vehicles involved were traveling South on I-85 near the exit for Indian Trail Lilburn Road. Police say […]
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Georgia sets record for new coronavirus cases
For the second time this month, Georgia has topped its previous record for new coronavirus cases in a single day. On Saturday, the state added 4,689 more confirmed cases than the previous day. The prior record was set July 10, when the state added 4,484 new cases in a single day. So far in the […]
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Atlanta mayor orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor John Lewis
ATLANTA — Flags throughout the city of Atlanta will fly at half-staff in honor of Congressman John Lewis, who died at age 80 Friday night. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately on all City of Atlanta facilities until further notice in honor of the late Congressman. The City of […]
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John Lewis: In His Own Words
Civil Rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis died Friday night. Lewis was 80 years old and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. Below are some of the beloved Congressman’s notable quotes. “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; […]
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Police search for suspect in attempted robbery at Woodstock Little Caesars
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man who attempted to rob a Little Caesars on Highway 92. According to police, on between 7 and 7:45 p.m. a man entered Little Caesars and attempted to commit an armed robbery. He, then, exited the store and fled in a […]
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More than 135,000 people in Georgia have tested positive for coronavirus
Georgia surpassed 135,000 coronavirus cases Friday as the state continues to grapple with a the growing public health crisis of COVID-19. The state saw its second highest single-day increase in cases Friday, adding 3,908 new cases and bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 135,183. Hospitalizations and ICU admissions are also continuing to rise. […]
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NEWS BLOG: Fayette County postpones in-person graduation ceremonies
Fayette County Public Schools has cancelled the in-person graduation ceremonies it had scheduled for August 1. After consulting a local epidemiologist, the school system decided to postpone all senior activities that were scheduled to take place at Fayette County High Schools July 31 as well as the August 1 graduations ceremonies. The school system did […]
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A White House document says Georgia should mandate masks
This article about the coronavirus red zone was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C.” and link to our homepage. A document prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force but not publicized suggests more than a dozen states should revert to more stringent protective measures, limiting social gatherings to 10 […]