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Georgia deputy dies from COVID-19

A Henry County deputy died Sunday morning after having complications from COVID-19. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of one of Henry County’s finest Sheriff’s Deputies. Please join Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett in extending condolences to the family of Henry County Sheriff Deputy Nicholas Howell,” the Henry […]

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In shocking phone call,Trump begs Raffensperger to ‘find 11,780 votes’

An angry President Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, to overturn the state’s presidential results, and appeared to at least partly blame him for what could be lower turnout in Tuesday’s runoff elections that will decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to a recording of a phone call obtained […]

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Brian Kemp calls Trump’s demand for his resignation a ‘distraction’

Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he’s focused on Georgia’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and next week’s runoffs for the state’s two U.S. Senate seats, calling everything else a “distraction.” Kemp was responding to criticism leveled by President Donald Trump earlier Wednesday. In a Twitter post, Trump called on the Republican governor to resign for […]

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ICU beds maxed out at Georgia hospitals as coronavirus surges

The reactivation of the field hospital in the Georgia World Congress Center this week is a sign of how health facilities are struggling as the state’s number of COVID-19 patients continues to soar. The facility in the Atlanta downtown convention center opened and closed twice earlier in the pandemic. Now it’s needed again. Gov. Brian […]

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