The DeKalb County Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for details leading to the arrest, indictment and conviction of the individuals responsible for firing at the home of DeKalb County’s solicitor-general Donna Coleman-Stribling. According to police, shots were fired at Coleman-Stribling’s home at about 10 p.m. April 11 while the family was inside the […]
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Georgia’s shelter-in-place order expires tonight, but not for everyone
The Gist: As expected, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has decided to let the state’s shelter-in-place order expire at 11:59 p.m. tonight. However, Kemp has extended the shelter-in-place order for medically fragile and elderly Georgians until June 12. He has also set restrictions on businesses until May 13. Why it Matters: Kemp has faced pressure from […]
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Missing Macon man found dead
MACON — A Macon man who was missing since Saturday afternoon was found dead Thursday morning near a wooded embankment. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a person down just before 10 a.m. When deputies arrived they found a man unresponsive down a wooded embankment. After further investigation, authorities were able […]
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Burn bans begin in some Georgia counties May 1
Beginning May 1, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division open burning ban will be in effect for 47 Georgia counties. The ban will begin June 1 in seven additional counties, which were given extra time to clear vegetative debris from April storms. Counties that have until June 1 are Banks, Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Upson and […]
Posted inYour Government
More than 1 million Georgia voters plan to vote absentee
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s plan to have Georgians vote by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic seems to be a hit among voters. The secretary of state’s office reported more than 1 million Georgians have requested absentee ballots, shattering all previous records in the state. “Our goal was to keep voters safe and take […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Triple lane closures on I-285 this weekend
Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install overnight triple lane closures on the south end of I-285 this weekend in Clayton and Fulton counties. Weather permitting, three left lanes will be closed on I-285 westbound from Airport Tunnel to SR 314/W. Fayetteville Road bridge from 7 p.m. Friday, May 1 until 5 a.m., Monday, May […]
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Rabun County parks will have a ‘soft opening’ May 1
The Rabun County Recreation Department will begin a “soft opening” Friday May 1. The Lake Loop Nature Trail, Rabun Bark Park and the pond will be available for use. The playground, baseball fields, softball fields, football fields and soccer fields will be closed to the public, as will all gyms and offices. Anyone coming to […]
Posted inBusiness, Coronavirus
Will recently laid off workers be replaced by automation?
A new study by Georgia State University economists shows a strong correlation between Americans unemployed due to coronavirus and those likely to be displaced by automation after the pandemic is over. About 75% of industries at risk from COVID-19 closely match those with high potential for automation due to artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computer […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Report finds Georgia ranks 48th in U.S. for coronavirus support for at-risk groups
A new report says Georgia is among the worst states in the U.S. in protecting at-risk populations from COVID-19. The personal finance website WalletHub sought to identify the states with the best support systems and most coronavirus support for at-risk people. WalletHub’s analysis, released Tuesday, compared the 50 states and District of Columbia across three dimensions: […]
Posted inGeorgia People
City of South Fulton to honor 100-year-old resident
SOUTH FULTON — Few people have witnessed the level of change Hattie Lucy Young has seen in Fulton County during her lifetime. The City of South Fulton resident, who has lived within a radius of only several miles for her entire life, turned 100 years old on April 12 amidst the trials of the COVID-19 […]