New numbers released by the Georgia Department of Public Health show that the number of cases in Georgia continue to increase sharply, along with hospitalizations and deaths from the disease. As of the health department’s 3 p.m. status update Thursday, the state had a total of 71,095 confirmed cases of COVID-19, adding 1,714 cases since […]
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New bill would cut down on the number of tests Georgia students take
Georgia students would have fewer standardized tests to submit to at the close of each school year under legislation that passed out of the General Assembly Thursday. The change eliminates four year-end tests in high school and one in the third grade from the trove of assessments required annually for third graders through seniors in […]
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Clayton County hosts virtual Town Hall on police reform
Clayton County is giving residents a chance to ask law enforcement officials questions about police reform and community engagement. As part of its Engage Clayton Virtual Town Hall, the county is inviting residents to attend via Zoom and submit questions for the Town Hall that will be held at 6 p.m. June 30. The forum […]
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WATCH: Woman who has never left Georgia leaves state for the first time
Over 35 million Americans have never left the state where they were born. A new video series by Tastemade aims to change that, partnering with Hyundai to take the less-traveled among us outside the borders of their home states. The series, called The Un-Adventures made its way to Georgia for its June 17 episode, which […]
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Georgia lawmakers vote to expand unemployment benefits amid COVID-19 uptick
The General Assembly passed legislation Wednesday to keep in place certain unemployment benefits that were expanded in Georgia during the coronavirus pandemic. Final passage of Senate Bill 408, by Sen. Brian Strickland, comes as Georgia continues grappling with the economic fallout from coronavirus, which prompted roughly 2 million people to file unemployment claims and shot […]
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A rabid cat bit and scratched three people and a family dog in Forsyth County
A cat that later tested positive for rabies bit and scratched three people and a family dog in Forsyth County. Officials are warning residents not to attempt to feed or rescue stray domesticated dogs and cats. If you have stray animals on your property call animal control. People should always avoid contact with unfamiliar dogs, […]
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Lacrosse tournament this weekend in Snellville billed as largest event since COVID-19
SNELLVILLE — T.W. Briscoe Park will be the site of a major lacrosse tournament this weekend that organizers are saying is the largest event since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down normal operations in early spring. The Georgia Southern Shootout Lacrosse Tournament is expected to draw 1,000 players and family members. “We are very happy that […]
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DeKalb County will distribute 2,400 bags of chicken and produce to residents
DeKalb County is continuing its popular food distribution program, giving residents chicken and Georgia Grown produce Saturday. The county will host its third food distribution event at three drive-thru locations at which 2,400 DeKalb residents will receive one 20-pound box of Georgia Grown fruit and vegetables and a 10-pound bag of frozen chicken hind quarters. […]
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Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery case indicted
The three men who were arrested in the Ahmaud Arbery case were all indicted by a Grand Jury Wednesday. According to Cobb County District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes, Glynn County’s Grand Jury indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William R. Bryan on malice and felony murder charges in the Feb. 23, 2020, death of Ahmaud […]
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Georgia has third consecutive day of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases per day
Georgia continues to report more than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus per day. Wednesday marked the third consecutive day that the state has reported more than 1,000 new cases and the sixth day in June with more than 1,000 new cases. Georgia added 1,703 new cases to its total Wednesday, bringing the total number of […]