MACON — A macon man is in police custody after sheriff’s department officials say he was caught on surveillance video robbing a local Ms. Winner’s restaurant. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the suspect moments after they say he burglarized the business. Deputies were able to identify and arrest 54-year-old, Willie Porter III of Macon, for […]
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Fulton County surpasses 1,000 coronavirus cases
As of noon April 6, Fulton County has surpassed the 1,000 cases mark for coronavirus cases. Fulton has 1,027 confirmed cases, making Georgia’s largest county the first county in Georgia to hit 1,000 cases. In Fulton, 28 people have died from the virus. Dougherty County has 716 confirmed cases and 31 people there have died […]
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DeKalb County will provide snacks for students during spring break
While the state of Georgia is under a shelter-in-place order, it is still Spring Break in DeKalb County. The county’s recreation and parks department is still planning to provide nutritional snacks at several locations for students. The snacks will be provided at the following locations from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 6 through April 10. […]
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Drive-Thru rapid coronavirus testing is now available at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — Rapid testing for coronavirus is now available on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. The State of Georgia has joined forces with CVS Health to increase access to rapid COVID-19 testing. Starting today, CVS will be operating drive-thru rapid COVID-19 testing, offered by Abbott Laboratories, at a site on Georgia Tech’s campus. At […]
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WATCH: Cherokee County public safety officials have ‘appreciation parade’ for healthcare workers
Public safety officials from several agencies in Cherokee County conducted an “Appreciation Parade” for healthcare workers at Northside Cherokee Hospital Sunday evening by circling the hospital’s campus with their emergency lights on. “Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are the frontline heroes in this battle against Covid-19 and we wanted to let them know how […]
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Hospital where Georgia nurse who died from coronavirus worked revealed
The metro Atlanta nurse who died last week of COVID-19 worked at Piedmont Henry Hospital, two employees of the suburban facility said. The individual is the first Georgia nurse to die from COVID-19, according to the Georgia Nurses Association. She is believed to have been a travel nurse. These RNs, who work for independent staffing agencies, […]
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Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe will donate 100,000 smoothies to healthcare workers
ATLANTA — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a national fast-casual concept based in Atlanta announced it would donate 100,000 smoothies nationwide to local healthcare workers and first responders to help support those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In cafes across the country, the Tropical Smoothie Cafe family is working tirelessly to support our local […]
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Tybee Island closed its beaches as part of social distancing. The statewide shelter-in-place order opened them back up
TYBEE ISLAND — As part of its measures to flatten the curve, the city of Tybee Island closed its beaches along with several other coastal cities. When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp put a statewide shelter in place order into effect last week, he re-opened those beaches as part of that action. The Mayor of Tybee […]
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Tybee Island police officer tests positive for coronavirus
TYBEE ISLAND — A police officer in the City of Tybee Island has tested positive for coronavirus. On Saturday, April 4 The City of Tybee Island received confirmation that one of its police officers has tested positive for COVID-19. Police and city officials have been coordinating with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency and the Department […]
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How to avoid coronavirus while paying for food
Georgians are under a shelter-in-place order until April 13, but that order doesn’t stop them from having to pay for goods such as food and household items. But handing over your credit or debit card to a cashier can be unsettling considering how long COVID-19 can live on surfaces like credit cards. Today Georgia Gov. […]