A new study by Georgia State University economists shows a strong correlation between Americans unemployed due to coronavirus and those likely to be displaced by automation after the pandemic is over. About 75% of industries at risk from COVID-19 closely match those with high potential for automation due to artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computer […]
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Report finds Georgia ranks 48th in U.S. for coronavirus support for at-risk groups
A new report says Georgia is among the worst states in the U.S. in protecting at-risk populations from COVID-19. The personal finance website WalletHub sought to identify the states with the best support systems and most coronavirus support for at-risk people. WalletHub’s analysis, released Tuesday, compared the 50 states and District of Columbia across three dimensions: […]
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City of South Fulton to honor 100-year-old resident
SOUTH FULTON — Few people have witnessed the level of change Hattie Lucy Young has seen in Fulton County during her lifetime. The City of South Fulton resident, who has lived within a radius of only several miles for her entire life, turned 100 years old on April 12 amidst the trials of the COVID-19 […]
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Second arrest made in shooting death of 21-year-old in Decatur
DECATUR — A second arrest has been made in the April 22 slaying of a 21-year-old in Decatur. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit, working with the Cobb County Police Department, arrested 19-year-old Austell resident Eliyahu Benyamin as a possible second suspect. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., Benyamin is suspected of facilitating the shooting death […]
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Antiviral drug Remdesivir found effective at treating coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said a study of the antiviral drug remdesivir showed promising signs for treatment of coronavirus. Fauci said the mortality rate for COVID-19 patients given remdesivir was 8 percent compared to 11 percent for those taking a placebo. “Remdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery,” […]
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Police need your help finding a missing Macon man
UPDATE: Randall Head was found dead April 30. Read more here. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in a missing person investigation. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Randall Head, of Macon, was last seen leaving his home Saturday afternoon, April 25. Head’s father contacted the Sheriff’s Office […]
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Registered sex offender arrested on sexual exploitation charges in Clayton County
FOREST PARK — A 30-year-old registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday in Clayton County and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of children for alleged possession of child pornography. On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Vincent Hughes, of Forest Park, a registered sex offender, was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Clayton […]
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Will Brian Kemp extend Georgia’s shelter-in-place order?
With only a day left on the clock, Gov. Brian Kemp has not revealed whether or not he plans to extend Georgia’s shelter-in-place order before it expires. The governor’s office was expected to make an announcement on the order Wednesday, but he will instead hold off until Thursday, his communications director, Candice Broce, confirmed. Kemp […]
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20 Tips For The Class of 2020 to Always Remember
Graduates of the class of 2020, I know this isn’t the graduation you were expecting when you first stepped inside the halls of your high school four years ago. Your graduation year has been without fanfare, without parties and without ceremony. You are graduating in the midst of a global pandemic that will shape you […]
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Georgia surpasses 25,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
Georgia reached another milestone today for coronavirus cases, surpassing the 25,000 case mark. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 25,274, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Of those confirmed cases, 4,948 people have been hospitalized, 1,122 people have been admitted to the ICU and 1,052 people have died. In terms […]