BRUNSWICK — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted a search of the home of Gregory and Travis McMichael Tuesday evening. This investigative act is part of the Ahmaud Arbery murder investigation. The GBI is not releasing any further details about the search due to the active and ongoing case. The GBI arrested the McMichaels May […]
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Gwinnett County’s Memorial Day ceremony is going virtual
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Gwinnett County Government will commemorate America’s fallen military and law enforcement heroes with a virtual Memorial Day ceremony on Memorial Day, May 25. Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash, District 4 Commissioner Marlene Fosque, and Ron and Caroline Buice of the Fallen Heroes Committee will deliver video remarks. […]
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Atlanta mayor extends bans on water cut-offs and towing during pandemic
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has extended several orders relating to coronavirus that were set to expire. The orders will now remain in effect until June 30, unless they are extended again. The first order directs the Department of Watershed Management to refrain from taking any action which would result in the termination of […]
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Kemp says Georgia has reached its lowest number of coronavirus hospitalizations since April
Georgia Governor Brian P Kemp today announced that Georgia reached its lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized since hospitals started reporting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency on April 8. According to the Governor’s office, at 986 COVID-19 positive patients currently hospitalized, Georgia has seen an approximate 12% decrease over the last week with […]
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Woodstock will have a virtual Memorial Day ceremony this year
WOODSTOCK — The city of Woodstock’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will not take place in The Park at City Center this year due to social distancing measures and the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the city will share a virtual ceremony on its YouTube channel and Facebook page. 2019 Miss Georgia Victoria Hill will open the ceremony […]
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Atlanta may make some streets pedestrian only
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta may soon close some streets to vehicles and make those streets pedestrian only. The measure is designed to allow safe social distancing and increased pedestrian flow since fewer cars are on Atlanta’s streets during the coronavirus pandemic and more people are walking. The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution […]
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Atlanta police impounded 29 cars for racing over the weekend
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department sent a clear message to street racers over the weekend: The streets of Atlanta are no place for racing. The police department, in partnership with several state and local law enforcement partners, conducted a weekend-long operation that resulted in the arrest of 44 individuals for activities related to street […]
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Here’s what you need to know about voting during the coronavirus pandemic
Early voting for the June 9 primary in Georgia started Monday amid ongoing safety concerns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic coupled with close scrutiny over how the state’s new voting machines perform. On the ballot are elections for federal, state and local offices plus the presidential preference primary, which has twice been delayed since its […]
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Georgia shows a decline in the average number of coronavirus cases per day
The Gist: After having a long plateau period, the 7-day moving average of coronavirus cases per day in Georgia appears to be decreasing. A note about the numbers Analyzing the numbers can be tricky when talking about COVID-19 because people who have it can take 14 days to show symptoms. That means, the best numbers […]
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A resident who attended a Chamblee city council meeting tested positive for coronavirus
CHAMBLEE — A resident who attended a public meeting at the Chamblee Civic Center last week has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say the individual showed no symptoms during the meeting Thursday night, but became symptomatic Friday and tested positive for coronavirus Sunday. Why it Matters: As Georgia reopens government bodies are starting to hold […]