Georgia’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has now exceeded 100 lives. The new report released by the Georgia Department of Public Health shows that Georgia’s death rate from the virus is 3.3%. A total of 3,032 people have been confirmed to have the virus and 773 people have been hospitalized. In all, there have […]
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How to find high speed WiFi while social distancing
Social distancing policies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic have caused businesses and schools to conduct their work remotely. For the average Georgian, that isn’t a problem, provided they have access to high speed Internet, but not all Georgians — particularly those in rural areas — have the type of Internet connection that plays […]
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What to do if you lost your health insurance due to a coronavirus layoff
As coronavirus pandemic lockdowns force companies to close or limit services, employees working for those companies are finding themselves facing layoffs. While loss of income is a concern, the loss of employer-sponsored health insurance during a time when an unseen virus is spreading can be terrifying for those who have lost their jobs. Georgia’s insurance […]
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Missing Douglas County Teenager Found
UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Dept., says Kyle Girard has been located. The original story is below. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s health locating a missing teenagers. Sheriff’s officials say 17-year-old Kyle Girard left his Lithia Springs home of his own volition and all possible leads in the case have […]
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Valdosta mayor says coronavirus order is ‘not a suggestion’
VALDOSTA — Lowndes County has had 20 confirmed coronavirus cases and one death so far during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is more cases than the counties surrounding Valdosta combined. The mayor of Valdosta, along with the Lowndes County Commission chair and the mayors of Hahira, Remerton, Lake Park, and Dasher are strongly urging residents to […]
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Two Charged in Connection with Shooting Death of Georgia Man
Two Crawford county residents have been charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, tampering with evidence, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of a 38-year-old man at his home in Fort Valley. On Monday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation obtained arrest warrants […]
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Rabies Alert: Rabid raccoon found in Hall County
Hall County has confirmed its first case of rabies in 2020. According to county officials, there was contact between a raccoon and two dogs on Lee Road in the Murrayville area. The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab in Decatur. On March 27, Hall County Animal Control was advised that the raccoon […]
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Dougherty County has had the most deaths from coronavirus
Two Georgia counties have had more than 10 people die from coronavirus, according to today’s status report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Dougherty County leads Georgia in the number of deaths from the virus with 17. Dougherty county is a hotbed for the virus in Georgia after it spread rapidly from two highly […]
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Georgia Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children
A 35-year-old middle Georgia man was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children Friday after a GBI investigation. According to the GBI, 35-year-old David Heath II, of Lizella, was arrested and charged with five counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children, Possession of Child Pornography, as well as Possession of Methamphetamine. The investigation began as […]
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Gwinnett County man killed in motorcycle crash
A Suwanee man died in a Friday afternoon motorcycle crash on a Lawrenceville road. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, shortly before 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, officers were dispatched to an injury crash at the intersection of Collins Hill Road and Russell Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville. The caller told dispatchers a motorcycle driver […]