Vernon Jones is making headlines again. This time, the democrat is under fire from his own party after an unexpected endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Jones, who has stayed largely out of the spotlight in recent years, was the former CEO of DeKalb County and has always been a polarizing figure […]
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More than 500 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia
Georgia has now had more than 500 people die from coronavirus. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, as of noon April 14, 501 people have died from COVID-19 statewide. The state has reported a total of 14,223 cases of coronavirus with 2,769 of those resulting in hospitalization. The county with the most deaths […]
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Missing Gwinnett County 24-year-old has been found
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County police say a missing 24-year-old Lawrenceville woman has been found. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, April 13, Keyanna Lloyd was located by a passerby on New Hope Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Police say She was in good condition and reunited with her family shortly thereafter. Lloyd left her house around […]
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Non-Perishable Foods: The secret to making the most out of grocery trips during the coronavirus pandemic
During the current COVID-19 crisis, many people find themselves wondering how to eat healthy meals while remaining at home. Making fewer trips to the grocery store means that personal food supplies need to last longer. If you are at a loss for what items to stock up on, use MyPlate, www.choosemyplate.gov, as a guide to help […]
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Arthur M. Blank Family foundation to provide meals for hospital workers
ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation have announced three new programs in partnership with Piedmont Healthcare, CHRIS 180 and Chef Hugh Acheson to donate meals to surrounding Atlanta communities amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The Piedmont Healthcare program, which launched last week, will provide 5,000 meals a week to Piedmont Hospitals in Fayette […]
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DeKalb County surpasses 1,000 coronavirus cases
As of 7 p.m. Monday, DeKalb County became the third county in Georgia to surpass the 1,000 case mark for COVID-19. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, DeKalb now has 1,006 confirmed coronavirus cases and 15 deaths from the virus. Fulton County leads the state in number of coronavirus cases with 1,635 confirmed […]
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Atlanta Police search for two men who assaulted police recruit
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is searching for two men who allegedly broke into an Atlanta Police recruit’s home and assaulted him. Sketches of the suspects provided by the police department are below. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects. According to the Atlanta Police Department, […]
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declares state of emergency after Easter tornadoes
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Monday after a severe storm system ripped through the state Sunday night and early Monday, generating high winds, heavy rain and tornadoes. At least seven people were killed in Georgia, including five at two mobile home parks near Chatsworth. As of Monday afternoon, 59,000 Georgians […]
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Police search for missing 24-year-old woman from Lawrenceville
The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s help to locate Keyanna Lloyd, who went missing from her home earlier today. According to police, Lloyd has a medical condition which requires her to be in constant contact with family members. Lloyd left her house around 10:15 this morning for a walk on Towering Pine […]
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New data shows how hard Southwest Georgia has been hit by coronavirus
New information released by the Georgia Department of Public Health illustrates just how hard Southwest Georgia has been hit by coronavirus compared to other counties. The state has started releasing information on the confirmed COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 people. That means we are able to see more about the concentration of the virus in […]