VALDOSTA — Valdosta has joined a growing list of cities in Georgia that are mandating masks in public places now that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has given cities and counties formal permission to enact such mandates. However, the decision to mandate masks was split among city leaders. The Valdosta City Council voted 4-3 to approve […]
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Police search for missing 21-year-old Clayton County girl
The Clayton County Police Department is asking for your help locating a missing 21-year-old girl. According to police, Mykia Mack went missing on August 16. Police believe she left her residence in a silver 2012 Hyundai Sante Fe with tag number CKJ9133. Mack has had no contact with family or police since. She was last […]
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Children’s Museum of Atlanta launches virtual homeschool days
ATLANTA — The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is launching Homeschool Days, a series of virtual programs with a focus on math, science, language arts and social studies. Each program teaches important concepts using hands-on, at-home learning activities that homeschool students can enjoy. The program is designed for kindergarten through fourth grade. The Dates: September 15 […]
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Meet the educator tasked with helping Georgia schools address COVID-19 concerns
A longtime Georgia educator has been appointed to work with local school districts on public-health issues as students resume in-person and online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Garry McGiboney, a certified psychologist with decades of experience in public education, will serve as the new public-health liaison at the state Department of Education. He will act […]
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Here’s what Betsy DeVos had to say after visiting a Georgia high school
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Forsyth Central High School Tuesday to take part in a roundtable discussion with educators about the district’s reopening plans. Despite several high-profile COVID-19 outbreaks in early-opening Georgia school districts, DeVos painted a rosy picture of the state’s school year so far. “I think it’s been good that schools are […]
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Are you doing these 4 things to stop the spread of Coronavirus?
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is renewing his call for Georgians to do four things to stop the spread of coronavirus. Four weeks ago, Kemp asked Georgians to do “Four Things for Four weeks.” Now that the time on that plea has expired, Kemp is expanding his request and asking Georgians to do Four Things for […]
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Smyrna Police search for driver of stolen U-Haul truck after officer involved shooting
SMYRNA — Police are searching for the driver of a U-Haul Truck who they say attempted to strike officers with the vehicle. On Monday, August 24, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Smyrna Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at just after […]
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Vernon Jones and Herschel Walker to voters: Trump is not a racist
Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones rebuked his fellow Democrats on the opening night of the Republican National Convention Monday and made an appeal for voters of color to reelect President Donald Trump. There’s little chance of Trump winning even a sizable minority of Black votes, with polls showing him trailing by far the Democratic nominee, […]
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Kemp to Georgians: Don’t drink disinfectants
Gov. Brian Kemp’s office is warning Georgians not to ingest the bleach-like chemical chlorine dioxide following reports of people using the cleaning substance in an attempt to treat COVID-19. The warning came Monday after state public-health officials received reports of people ingesting diluted chlorine dioxide, the active ingredient in certain disinfectants for drinking-water treatment and […]
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Body of missing Georgia woman identified
The body of a 44-year-old Georgia woman who was reported missing last month has been identified. On Thursday, July 16, at about 9 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a missing person investigation. According to the GBI, a friend reported 44-year-old Renee Reagan missing […]
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Georgia’s poorest town revealed
(The Center Square) – Fort Valley was ranked the poorest town in Georgia in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small, lower-income communities where households earn much less than the nation’s median annual household income. With a population of 8,740, Fort Valley recorded a median home value of $78,700, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American […]
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GBI investigates Abbeville shooting
ABBEVILLE — Georgia authorities are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday in Abbeville. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 10:37 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department responded to a shots fired call on Isabella Street in Abbeville. Upon arrival, officers found 31-year-old Justin Joyner who had been shot […]
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More than 5,000 Georgians have died from coronavirus
Georgia reported nearly 100 COVID-19 deaths Saturday to soar past the 5,000 mark in virus fatalities. Another grim milestone was reached when the overall case total surpassed 250,000 in the state. The death total of 95 – bringing the overall count to 5,092 — continues a recent pattern of high numbers, while cases of COVID-19 […]
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4 Things You Need to Know About Coronavirus in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health released a new report Friday that sheds some light on Georgia’s COVID-19 status. The information in the report is a mix of positive and negative facts that help paint a clearer picture of where the state stands in coronavirus infections. Here are a few of the items mentioned in […]
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Gwinnett police officer in viral tasing video fired
The Gwinnett County police officer at the center of a viral tasing video has been fired by the Gwinnett County Police Department. Below is the statement from the police department: The Gwinnett County Police Department has received multiple inquiries from the general public over the past day in reference to the viral social media video […]
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More Georgia cities and counties are passing mask mandates
The evolving political back-and-forth on whether Georgia should require facial coverings in public entered a new phase this past week as Gov. Brian Kemp allowed cities and counties to mandate mask-wearing in many areas except homes and businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Several cities have joined Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah in requiring masks following Kemp’s […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at Democratic convention
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms evoked the legacy of the late civil rights legend John Lewis when calling on demonstrators to channel their frustrations into voting this fall. The first-term mayor of Georgia’s capital city spoke on the final night of the Democratic National Convention – a nod to her growing prominence in the party […]
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Gwinnett police officer put on administrative duty after viral tasing video
The News: A Gwinnett County police officer is on administrative duty while the police department investigates a tasing incident that went viral on TikTok. The police department also sent a news release clarifying the incident. The Video: First, in case you haven’t seen it, you can watch the viral video below. What the police department […]
