Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued two executive orders Friday designed to slow the spread of coronavirus in the city. The first action orders the closure of all bars and nightclubs that do not serve food, gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, live performance venues, bowling alleys, and arcades, and private social clubs, located within the territorial jurisdictional […]
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Georgia insurance chief to health insurers: Don’t cancel policies for nonpayment during coronavirus pandemic
Georgia’s top insurance official is telling insurance companies not to cancel policies due to nonpayment during the coronavirus pandemic. “The COVID-19 virus is increasingly having a direct financial impact on many families and businesses across our state,” said Insurance Commissioner John F. King. “Today’s Directive ensures that no one in Georgia loses critical insurance coverage […]
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Lawmakers frustrated at Brandon Beach’s decision to appear at Capitol despite illness
Georgia legislators expressed frustration with a state senator who attended a called session at the Capitol this week despite feeling sick. Wednesday he announced that he’d tested positive for COVID-19. Georgia’s 236 lawmakers are now urged to remain in self-quarantine until at least March 30, or 14 days after Alpharetta Republican Sen. Brandon Beach appeared […]
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Dunwoody closes playgrounds to protect against coronavirus
Starting Friday, the City of Dunwoody will close its playgrounds to help protect against the spread of coronavirus. This is an emergency administrative action that applies to all city parks with playground equipment. Those playgrounds are located at Brook Run Park, Dunwoody Park and Nature Center, Georgetown Park, Pernoshal Park and Windwood Hollow Park. “We’re […]
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Police: Gwinnett Resident Shoots Man Attempting to Break Into Home
An Atlanta man shot and wounded a suspect who was trying to break into his home late last night. Shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, Gwinnett County police officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call on Peachtree Street in unincorporated Atlanta. The caller reported that a man was attempting to break into his […]
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Zoo Atlanta’s Dumadi the orangutan dies suddenly
Zoo Atlanta officials were shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Dumadi, a 13-year-old male Sumatran orangutan, who was found deceased by his care team in the early morning hours of March 19. Dumadi had shown no clinical signs of abnormalities in the days prior to his death. “The unexpected loss of Dumadi is […]
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Georgia has 10 coronavirus deaths
The death toll for coronavirus in Georgia continues to rise. Numbers released at noon Thursday show that the state has had 10 deaths due to the disease. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the total number of cases in Georgia is 287, an increase of 90 cases over the previous day. This brings […]
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3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home
Rebecca Dore, Ohio State University As families everywhere adjust to social distancing measures like closed schools and child care centers, workplaces and more, parents are grappling with questions regarding their kids’ use of technology. Rebecca Dore, an expert on children and media, offers some tips for how to make the most of screen time for […]
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Dunwoody clamps down on dine-in eating
DUNWOODY — The city of Dunwoody is barring restaurants within the city from dine-in service due to the coronavirus outbreak. During an emergency special called meeting Wednesday night, the Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved temporary dining restrictions for Dunwoody bars and restaurants to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus for employees and the public. […]
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What is Georgia doing to keep students fed and learning during the coronavirus pandemic?
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues and all Georgia public school facilities are closed, many resources are available to students, parents and families to ensure children have access to food and learning opportunities. The Georgia Department of Education is working with state and local partners to provide school meals for students, donate digital devices to students […]