ATLANTA — With children home from school and day care, incidents of accidental poisoning and calls to poison control are up. For one Georgia nurse, the reality of accidental poisoning is all too real after her daughter, Tess, swallowed lighter fluid in the family’s backyard. Tess’ mother and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are reminding parents […]
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Coronavirus a controversial topic during Gwinnett-area congressional debate
Republican and Democratic candidates for the contested 7th Congressional District in Georgia divided sharply Sunday on issues like health care ahead of the June 9 primary election. The 7th District, covering most of Gwinnett County and part of Forsyth County, drew a crowded field of candidates following the decision by current seat holder U.S. Rep. […]
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Macon man charged with theft of $900 worth of cosmetics
MACON — A 39-year-old Macon man has been charged with theft by shoplifting and aggressive driving after law enforcement officials say he allegedly shoplifted $900 worth of cosmetics from CVS and then led police on a chase in a U-Haul truck. Bibb Sheriff’s deputies were flagged down by an employee from the CVS Pharmacy, at […]
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Three employees arrested in connection with Georgia Waffle House robberies
MACON — Three suspects were taken into custody in connection to the March Armed Robbery of the Waffle House, at 5440 Bowman Road in Macon. Law enforcement and Waffle House officials say they believe the suspects in this robbery may have been involved in other Waffle House robberies as well. According to sheriff’s officials, during […]
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Here’s how to get your masks and hand sanitizer from DeKalb County
DeKalb County announced last week that police officers and firefighters would be passing out COVID-19 care packets to residents. The care packages include two disposable nonsurgical masks and a container of hadn sanitizer with a card containing tips on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus. County officials report being overwhelmed with calls from residents […]
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Will you be able to see The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds when they fly over metro Atlanta today?
The U.S. Navy and Air Force will showing their support for Georgia’s frontline workers in the coronavirus pandemic today when The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds fly over metro Atlanta. The flyover is scheduled to begin at 1:35 p.m. and is expected to end at about 2 p.m. The flight path will start in Marietta and […]
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Here’s what soldiers saw after coronavirus hit a rural Georgia nursing home
This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica. Georgia Health News is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. On Tuesday afternoon in a small town in southwest Georgia, Army National Guard 2nd Lt. George Peagler stepped into a white hazmat suit, pulled up his bright green gloves and adjusted his N95 mask. Georgia Gov. Brian […]
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Brian Kemp wants you to wear a mask despite end of shelter-in-place
On the first day after Georgia’s shelter-in-place order officially expired, Gov. Brian Kemp is urging Georgians to continue wearing face masks when they go out, a sign that the governor doesn’t expect the state to return to normal immediately. Kemp, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, and the Georgia Department of Public Health urge all Georgians to continue […]
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Georgia senator introduces plan to address doctor shortage by allowing immigrant visas
U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., is planning to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at relieving the nation’s shortage of doctors and nurses critically needed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The bill would recapture and reallocate 25,000 unused immigrant visas for nurses and 15,000 for doctors and instruct the State Department and Department of Homeland Security […]
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Gordon County has an absentee ballot drop box
CALHOUN — Voters in Gordon County will be able to drop off their absentee ballots for the June 9 primary election at a new absentee ballot drop box. The Gordon County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office recently installed an “Official Absentee Ballot Drop Box” for voters to use when dropping off their absentee […]