The Gist: The spread of coronavirus in the United States has prompted action from the U.S. House of Representatives to the tune of about $8.3 billion. Wednesday, the House passed a resolution that would fund relief to those potentially impacted by the virus. The Funding: The measure includes funding for vaccine development, public health and […]
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Search continues for missing 17-year-old Georgia girl
OCONEE COUNTY — Sheriff’s Dept. officials are searching for a Georgia teenager who has been missing since Feb. 20. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 17-year-old Julia Mann disappeared from her home in Oconee County. While it appears she left her home alone and of her own accord, her whereabouts are unknown. Julia is […]
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Coronavirus: Are Georgia’s public schools safe to attend?
News that coronavirus has spread to Georgia and two cases have been confirmed in Fulton County have raised concerns statewide. Parents and students throughout the state area asking whether or not Georgia’s public schools are safe from the spread of the virus. In a tweet sent out this morning the Georgia Department of Education worked […]
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Georgia weighs in on Supreme Court abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a high-profile abortion case that’s rooted in Louisiana but could have major implications in Georgia and other states around the country. The case, June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, centers on a Louisiana law that requires any physicians who perform abortions to have admitting […]
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Georgia nursing homes are taking steps to prevent coronavirus deaths
The outbreak of new coronavirus at a Washington state nursing home reflects a heightened risk for infections of residents and staff at long-term care facilities. Georgia nursing homes, in fact, are reviewing their infection prevention protocols and emergency preparedness plans amid the coronavirus crisis, an industry group told GHN on Tuesday. Gov. Brian Kemp announced […]
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Here’s what Atlanta is doing to respond to coronavirus
In response to the announcement that two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia, Atlanta’s Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made public the city’s ongoing preparations to the health threats posed by coronavirus. “The full efforts of the City are invested in the urgent and deliberate coordinated response with federal and state partners this health […]
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64-year-old Georgia Man Arrested on Charges of Exposing Himself to Children
SYLVANIA — A 64-year-old Georgia man has been arrested and charged with four counts of Child Molestation and seven counts of Public Indecency. The Screven County Sheriffs Office arrested Herman Adamson last week after witnesses reported that Adamson was exposing himself to children playing in a neighborhood. The Sheriffs department called in the Georgia Bureau […]
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Coronavirus in Georgia: What We Know
New details have emerged about the two confirmed cases of coronavirus in Georgia. While specifics about the two cases are not being released due to privacy conerns, Fulton County officials were able to give some new information about the cases in Georgia. We now know that the two infected residents are a 56-year-old man and […]
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Hall County School system asks students who have traveled outside the U.S. in the last 2 weeks to call before attending
HALL COUNTY — In response to the spread of coronavirus nationwide, the Hall County School District is requiring all students who have traveled outside the United States within the past 14 days to call their schools for guidance prior to coming to school or participating in school sponsored activities. According to the district, students should […]
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Georgia Congresswoman releases web page of coronavirus resources
Now that two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Fulton County, Georgians are scrambling to get as much information as they can on the virus. State officials and representatives are also working to supply information to residents as quickly as possible. One Congresswoman has created a list of resources to help Georgians learn more […]