Gov. Brian Kemp drew wide skepticism this month when he said he held off on a statewide stay-home order because he didn’t know infected people who feel well can transmit the novel coronavirus, and now he’s drawing criticism from mayors in cities stretching from Albany to Rome who say he rushed this week to lift […]
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Georgia surpasses 20,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Georgia passed the 20,000 mark for confirmed cases of coronavirus Tuesday night according to numbers released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. As of Tuesday night, Georgia had 20,166 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 818 people statewide had died from the illness. Five of Georgia’s counties have seen more than 1,000 cases and eight […]
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Kemp draws ire from critics for plan to reopen Georgia
Public health experts and local elected officials raised concerns Tuesday over whether Georgia businesses are ready to reopen safely while the coronavirus pandemic continues to chalk up new infections and deaths. But business leaders welcomed Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement Monday that some businesses will be allowed to reopen as soon as the end of this week as […]
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Here’s how Brian Kemp plans to keep you safe at the hair salon
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp released guidelines for hair stylists, barbers and spas on how to keep employees and customers safe when business reopens in Georgia Friday. “As we begin the process of safely reopening our economy, it is critical that business owners, operators, and contractors adhere strictly to increased safety and sanitation guidelines to mitigate […]
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers will not reopen its dining room despite Kemp’s announcement
Following yesterday’s announcement from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, allowing restaurants to resume normal operations as of Monday, April 27th, Grindhouse Killer Burgers says it plans to remain open for takeout and delivery only until further notice. “In order to maintain a comfortable level of safety for our staff and guests, Grindhouse will not be opening […]
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Attempted daylight home burglary thwarted by homeowner
BUFORD — An attempted burglary in broad daylight during a shelter-in-place order was predictably thwarted by a homeowner in Buford. The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in the attempted residential burglary. On Friday, April 10, officers responded to a residential burglary on Bogan Mill Road in unincorporated […]
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Fire that killed three children likely caused by dryer lint
OGLETHORPE — A fatal fire that killed a 44-year-old Oglethorpe man and three children was believed to have been caused by dryer lint, according to state fire officials. According to the fire commissioner’s office, the City of Oglethorpe Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Kaigle Street. at about 2:20 a.m. April 18. When […]
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More than half of Georgia’s coronavirus deaths have been among African Americans
As of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s noon report, the state of Georgia has had a total of 799 deaths from coronavirus. Over half of those deaths have been African Americans. According to the Department of Public Health, African American deaths account for 421 of the state’s total number of deaths. Whites make up […]
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Albany mayor calls Kemp’s order to reopen Georgia ‘wrong decision’
ALBANY — The mayor of Georgia’s biggest coronavirus hotspot is not on board with Gov. Brian Kemp’s plans to reopen some businesses later this week. Albany mayor Bo Dorough appeared on CNN and called Kemp’s order to reopen the ‘wrong decision,’ and said he would be imploring the governor’s office to make an exception to […]
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Is it too early to reopen Georgia?
Georgia’s hair stylists, tattoo artists and massage therapists are among the people who can go back to work Friday following a new executive order from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that eases business constraints designed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Gyms, restaurants and other indoor businesses that were closed can open under Kemp’s March shelter-in-place […]