A 7-year-old from Savannah has died from coronavirus. He did not have any underlying conditions and becomes the youngest Georgian to die from COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported the death Thursday, the same day Georgia crossed the 4,000 coronavirus death mark. Prior to Thursday, the youngest person to die in Georgia was […]
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Cherokee County third grader tests positive for coronavirus
Another student in Cherokee County has tested positive for coronavirus during the school district’s first week of school. In a letter sent to parents Thursday, Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy principal Amanda Schoeniger confirmed that a third grader at the school had tested positive for COVID-19. Students who came in close contact with the […]
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New York’s Attorney General takes aim at the NRA
(The Center Square) – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders. James accuses longtime NRA leader Wayne LaPierre and a number of other executives at the nonprofit advocacy […]
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Kemp signs bill to regulate ethylene oxide
Manufacturers that use the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide face new restrictions in Georgia under legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law. Senate Bill 426 was among a flurry of 40 bills Kemp signed on Wednesday, the legal deadline for the governor to sign or veto measures the General Assembly passed during this year’s session. […]
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Milton postpones Crabapple Fest due to COVID-19
Milton’s popular Crabapple Fest will not take place this fall, as planned, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. The City of Milton and Crabapple Community Association determined the annual family-friendly art and antique street festival will not occur this October 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead — and assuming progress related to curbing […]
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Demand for services is up, but nonprofit funding is down
Nonprofit organizations in Georgia are facing higher demands for services but decreases in revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey found. According to a June survey by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), 90 percent of nonprofit organizations that responded have seen a drop in revenue since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. Corey […]
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More Cherokee County students test positive for COVID-19
Updated August 7 to correct information about the individual at R.M. Moore Elementary School. On the third day of school, students at staff members at three Cherokee County Schools have tested positive for coronavirus. The Cherokee County School District sent letters to parents at three schools Wednesday informing them about the positive tests and explaining […]
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Elementary School student in Paulding County tests positive for coronavirus
DALLAS — A student at Shelton Elementary School in Paulding County has tested positive for coronavirus. The school was alerted after school on Monday, which was the first day of school in Paulding County. “We are working closely with local public health officials to ensure the proper recommendations are followed to isolate the student diagnosed […]
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Georgia surpasses 200,000 coronavirus cases
Georgia surpassed the 200,000 case mark for coronavirus Wednesday, adding 3,817 new cases for a total of 201,713. The death toll and hospitalization rate in the state are also nearing a milestone and stands at 3,984. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 65 people died from the virus in the last 24 hours […]
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What’s that smell in Fayetteville?
If you noticed a strange smell in the air in Fayetteville, you’re not alone. The city has confirmed that the problem is related to construction at the wastewater treatment plant and the odor could stick around for a few days. According to city officials, due to the ongoing construction at the plant, the contractor had […]