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 […]
Posted inLocal, Coronavirus
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 […]
Posted inCrime
Second arrest made in shooting death of 21-year-old in Decatur
DECATUR — A second arrest has been made in the April 22 slaying of a 21-year-old in Decatur. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit, working with the Cobb County Police Department, arrested 19-year-old Austell resident Eliyahu Benyamin as a possible second suspect. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., Benyamin is suspected of facilitating the shooting death […]
Posted inNational, Coronavirus
Antiviral drug Remdesivir found effective at treating coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said a study of the antiviral drug remdesivir showed promising signs for treatment of coronavirus. Fauci said the mortality rate for COVID-19 patients given remdesivir was 8 percent compared to 11 percent for those taking a placebo. “Remdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery,” […]
Posted inMissing
Police need your help finding a missing Macon man
UPDATE: Randall Head was found dead April 30. Read more here. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in a missing person investigation. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Randall Head, of Macon, was last seen leaving his home Saturday afternoon, April 25. Head’s father contacted the Sheriff’s Office […]
Posted inCrime
Registered sex offender arrested on sexual exploitation charges in Clayton County
FOREST PARK — A 30-year-old registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday in Clayton County and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of children for alleged possession of child pornography. On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Vincent Hughes, of Forest Park, a registered sex offender, was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Clayton […]