ATLANTA — The popular Fourth of July Celebration at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority announced yesterda that it will forgo hosting its annual July 4th celebration at Centennial Olympic Park as Atlanta and the nation continue to take the necessary precautions […]
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A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is headed for Georgia
Dust from the Sahara Desert that has been pouring off the western coast of Africa and into the Atlantic has effectively put the Atlantic hurricane season on pause, with the exception of short-lived Tropical Storm Dolly, which formed on Tuesday in the North Atlantic. The dust is forecast to largely impact the Gulf Coast, but could […]
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37-year-old Smyrna man dies in shootout with Cobb Police
A Smyrna man suspected in a local carjacking was shot and killed by Cobb County police last night after officers say he opened fire, striking an officer in the head. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 6:55 p.m., the Cobb County Police Department received a request from the […]
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Piedmont Healthcare will pay $16 million to settle billing lawsuit
Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare has agreed to pay $16 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare and Medicaid. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday that Piedmont billed the government insurance programs for procedures at the more expensive inpatient rates instead of the less costly outpatient or observation rates. “Billing […]
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Georgia surpasses 70,000 coronavirus cases
New numbers released by the Georgia Department of Public Health show that the number of cases in Georgia continue to increase sharply, along with hospitalizations and deaths from the disease. As of the health department’s 3 p.m. status update Thursday, the state had a total of 71,095 confirmed cases of COVID-19, adding 1,714 cases since […]
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New bill would cut down on the number of tests Georgia students take
Georgia students would have fewer standardized tests to submit to at the close of each school year under legislation that passed out of the General Assembly Thursday. The change eliminates four year-end tests in high school and one in the third grade from the trove of assessments required annually for third graders through seniors in […]
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Clayton County hosts virtual Town Hall on police reform
Clayton County is giving residents a chance to ask law enforcement officials questions about police reform and community engagement. As part of its Engage Clayton Virtual Town Hall, the county is inviting residents to attend via Zoom and submit questions for the Town Hall that will be held at 6 p.m. June 30. The forum […]
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WATCH: Woman who has never left Georgia leaves state for the first time
Over 35 million Americans have never left the state where they were born. A new video series by Tastemade aims to change that, partnering with Hyundai to take the less-traveled among us outside the borders of their home states. The series, called The Un-Adventures made its way to Georgia for its June 17 episode, which […]
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Georgia lawmakers vote to expand unemployment benefits amid COVID-19 uptick
The General Assembly passed legislation Wednesday to keep in place certain unemployment benefits that were expanded in Georgia during the coronavirus pandemic. Final passage of Senate Bill 408, by Sen. Brian Strickland, comes as Georgia continues grappling with the economic fallout from coronavirus, which prompted roughly 2 million people to file unemployment claims and shot […]
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A rabid cat bit and scratched three people and a family dog in Forsyth County
A cat that later tested positive for rabies bit and scratched three people and a family dog in Forsyth County. Officials are warning residents not to attempt to feed or rescue stray domesticated dogs and cats. If you have stray animals on your property call animal control. People should always avoid contact with unfamiliar dogs, […]