ATHENS — Jerry NeSmith was the District 6 Commissioner in Athens and was running for reelection. He died just three days before the June 9 election. In that election, with his name still on the ballot, NeSmith was elected to a third term. Any time a candidate dies while running, election laws can be murky. […]
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Georgia’s laid off workers are turning to Medicaid in droves
The economic downturn triggered by COVID-19 is producing the expected result in Georgia’s Medicaid program: A surge in enrollment. State figures show Georgia’s Medicaid enrollment increased by 42,000 in May. That rise followed an enrollment spike of 91,000 in April. During those two months, the pandemic devastated the economies of the state and nation, leading […]
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Albany police seek man wanted for burglary and forgery
Police are searching for 22-year-old Raheem Tyquan Terrell in connection with several incidents that have occurred in Albany.
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Georgia has more than 55,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
Georgia has reported 810 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s daily COVID-19 status update. The total number of cases statewide now stands at 55,783 confirmed cases. In addition, the state reported 43 deaths from the virus since yesterday. The death toll in Georgia is […]
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If you live in West Georgia you may be getting faster Internet
One of America’s major telecommunications companies is striking a blow at the pervasive inadequacy of online connectivity in rural Georgia. Comcast Inc. announced a $9 million investment Friday to expand its internet services to nearly 8,000 homes and businesses in Haralson and Carroll counties in West Georgia. “I want to applaud Comcast’s continued focus on […]
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Georgia has now tested 97% of nursing home residents for coronavirus
New statistics provided by the Georgia Department of Community Health show that almost all residents of large nursing homes in Georgia have now been tested for COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Community Health’s June 11, 2020 Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 report indicated that 97% of nursing home residents in facilities with 25 or more beds […]
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Former Georgia foster parent charged with child molestation
CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS — A former foster parent is in custody and has been charged with child molestation. According to the GBI, 55-year-old Johnny Lee Summers was arrested on multiple charges by the North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Summers has been charged in Georgia with the following: Two felony counts of rape […]
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Missing Georgia 5-month-old found safe
CONYERS — A 5-month-old Clarkston boy who was reported missing yesterday and was the subject of an AMBER alert has been found safe, authorities say. The child, Noah Singleton, was believed to have been taken after his mother was stabbed in a violent domestic incident, according to the Clarkston Police Department. The child has been […]
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Here’s how to get your child ready for school this year amid the coronavirus pandemic
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns among parents about how to prepare their child for a school year that will likely look different than previous years. This adjustment can be more difficult for younger students. To help parents prepare their young students for the new school year the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia […]
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Johns Creek police chief who criticized faith leaders over Black Lives Matter response asked to take personal time off
JOHNS CREEK — A Facebook post written by Johns Creek Police Chief Christopher Byers has landed the embattled chief in hot water and resulted in the city manager asking him to take some time off. In the social media message which was specifically addressed to pastors and faith leaders, Byers accused faith leaders of abandoning […]