DeKalb County is hosting a second virtual town hall on the coronavirus to help residents stay informed and prepared. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, the Board of Commissioners, District Health Director Dr. S. Elizabeth Ford and DeKalb County School District Interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson will host a virtual town hall meeting about COVID-19 and the county’s preparedness […]
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Public schools and colleges in Georgia have been closed until March 31 due to coronavirus outbreak
Citing newly issued federal guidance regarding the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered all K-12 public schools in Georgia to close, starting Wednesday. Kemp signed an executive order Monday closing the schools through March 31. “This measure is critical to reducing local transmission in communities across our state, and I ask Georgians to continue to […]
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Comcast Xfinity is making WiFi hotspots free for 60 days during the coronavirus pandemic
Comcast is opening up its network of WiFi hotspots for the next 60 days due to the coronavirus. The hotspots will be available free to everyone, even if they are not a Comcast Xfinity customer. Comcast officials have announced several steps the company has taken to implement new policies for the next 60 days to […]
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Missing Person: Have you seen 21-year-old Jessica Dietzel?
ALBANY — The Albany Police Dept. is searching for a missing 21-year-old woman who has been missing since Feb. 16. According to police, Jessica Dietzel was last heard from around Feb. 16. Jessica has blonde/brown hair, is about 5’7″ and weighs about 150 pounds. The name “Elena” is tattoed un her upper left chest near […]
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Georgia delays presidential primary until May due to coronavirus
The Gist: In an effort to protect voters and poll workers, Georgia will be postponing its presidential preference primary until May 19, the date of the primary election already scheduled in Georgia. What if you already voted: If you have already voted either by absentee ballot or during early voting, your vote will still count, […]
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Cobb, Fulton and DeKalb counties hardest hit by coronavirus in Georgia
The number of Georgia cases of the new coronavirus has jumped to 64 – the biggest 24-hour increase of COVID-19 cases the state has seen. Citing that disease toll, Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday declared a public health emergency for the state. He called the situation “an unprecedented public health threat.’’ Many of the Georgia […]
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GBI: Inmate Shoots Self in Botched Escape Attempt at Hospital
A Douglas County inmate’s attempt to escape while he was at a local hospital ended when the inmate allegedly accidentally shot himself, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that on Thursday, March 12, a Douglas County Deputy was at the WellStar Douglas Hospital with an inmate who […]
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Coronavirus related closings and service modifications for Fulton County
Fulton County has announced its slate of changes, closings and service modifications during the coronavirus pandemic. The county has been working closely with the Board of Health, the Georgia Department of Public Health, the CDC, the Fulton County and Atlanta school systems and cities in responding to COVID-19. “As we consider our response to this […]
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Here’s how the City of Canton is handling coronavirus
The City of Canton has announced its game plan for handling coronavirus. The city will be taking several measures including not disconnecting utilities and waiving late fees on utility payments for the next month. Below are the steps the city is taking: 1) Municipal Court trials scheduled for March 25th will be reset for April 22nd.2) […]
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Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival canceled
BROOKHAVEN — The City of Brookhaven has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, March 28 and 29, in an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 virus, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11. The Cherry Blossom Festival 5K scheduled for March 21 is also […]