In the 24 hour period from 3 p.m. Thursday to 3 p.m. Friday, Georgia reported that 82 people had died from COVID-19. This is the highest number if deaths reported in a single day since April 20. The death toll on April 20 was 85 and is the highest number of deaths reported in Georgia […]
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Have you had COVID-19? Northside hospital would like you to donate plasma
Northside Hospital is asking those who have had COVID-19 and recovered from it to consider donating plasma to help patients who are currently infected by the virus. As positive COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state, demand for convalescent plasma to help patients fight the virus has never been higher. “Once the plasma’s infused […]
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Three charged in homicide of two sisters found under Rome Bridge
ROME — Three people have been charged in the May homicide of two sisters who were found dead under the Etowah Bridge on Loop 1 in Rome. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Desmond Lavonta Brown, Devin Lashawn Watts and Christopher Leedarius Pullen have been charged in connection with the deaths of 30-year-old Clarice […]
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Teachers fear speaking out about push for in-person learning
Over 675,000 students in eight of Georgia’s 10 largest school districts will start the fall semester virtually. Those districts: Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton and Henry county schools, as well as Atlanta Public Schools and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, represent nearly 40% of Georgia’s public students. And now the state Board of Education may decide […]
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How to talk to your kids about going back to school during COVID-19
First-day jitters are common, but students returning to school this year during the COVID-19 pandemic will face all sorts of unknowns that could lead to heightened anxiety. “School is going to look very different this year, from increased handwashing to masks to social distancing,” said University of Georgia Cooperative Extension child development specialist Diane Bales. […]
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DeKalb County is distributing 20,000 masks to small businesses
As part of its ongoing “Stop the Spread” campaign, DeKalb County will distribute 20,000 masks to local small businesses to encourage them to implement a “No Mask, No Service” policy. DeKalb County Police, Fire Rescue and Code Enforcement personnel will distribute masks to small businesses throughout the county to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 […]
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Officials: Right to detain should remain if citizen’s arrest laws are repealed
Any proposals to do away with Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law should distinguish between an arrest made by a civilian and a citizen’s right to detain a criminal suspect, the head of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association said Thursday. “We don’t need [citizens] to do the job for us,” Terry Norris told members of a legislative committee […]
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VIDEO: 22-year-old COVID-19 patient released from hospital after more than 3 weeks
DULUTH — After spending more than three weeks in the hospital for COVID-19, 22-year-old Michael Mullinix was released to the fanfare of nurses and police officers celebrating his recovery. He was released from Northside Hospital-Duluth after spending three and a half weeks on a ventilator in the hospital’s ICU unit. The video above was posted […]
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Missing 16-year-old Loganville girl found safe
Updated Friday, July 24, 2020: Asha Bluett has returned home safely according to the Gwinnett County Police Department. The original story is below. LOGANVILLE — Police in Gwinnett County are searching for a missing 16-year-old. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Asha Bluett. She disappeared from home on […]
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Coronavirus Update: Georgia has a new hot spot, map data called ‘misleading’
The most recent COVID-19 hot spot in Georgia has been identified after an outbreak at a federal prison. Wayne County, in southeast Georgia, has the 10th-highest rate among U.S. counties of cases per resident, according to figures reported by the New York Times. That’s been driven by FCI Jesup, a federal prison in the county that […]
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GBI: Man killed his girlfriend, then himself
MILLEDGEVILLE — A shooting in Milledgeville left two dead Wednesday morning. The Milledgeville Police responded to a 911 call that came in at 11:36 a.m. from a residence on West Mitchell Street. The caller, later identified as 33-year-old Tameka Justice said she was being harassed by her boyfriend. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, […]
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Georgia says goodbye to civil rights leader C.T. Vivian
Rev. C.T. Vivian, one of the foremost leaders of the civil rights movement, was honored at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta Wednesday following his death last week at age 95. Vivian, who spearheaded lunch-counter protests in Illinois and advised Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., drew cheers and tearful praise from family, friends, advocates and elected […]
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Black bear spotted in Marietta
MARIETTA — A black bear was seen wandering in and around the area of Laurel Park and surrounding neighborhoods in Marietta this morning. According to the Marietta Police Department, the Department of Natural Resources has been contacted to assist with the safe relocation if necessary. Officials say the bear will likely continue West and return […]
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Walker County encourages residents to ‘mask up’
Walker County will be giving free masks and face coverings to residents next week in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. “Mask Up Monday” will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 27 at the Walker County Civic Center at 10052 Highway 27 in Rock Spring. A drive-thru distribution point will […]
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Glynn County delays start of school
School will start later than originally planned in Glynn County. The Glynn County school board voted to delay the start of school Tuesday. The school year was originally set to begin Aug. 11, but has been pushed back to Aug. 20. The school board said the change is to give our students, staff and families […]
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Lightning destroys historic Georgia home
LOUISVILLE — Georgia lost a piece of its history Monday after lightning struck a historic home in Louisville and burned it to the ground. The home known as “Louise” or “The Little House” was in the process of being restored. According to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the house was built in 1876. Prior […]
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NEWS BLOG: DeKalb flies flags at half-staff to honor John Lewis
Flags at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office lowered to half-staff in honor of Congressman John Lewis who passed away this weekend. The beloved freedom fighter was 80 years old. It’s Official: The Georgia State Patrol has the best looking cruisers It may be the last car you want to see behind you on the Interstate, […]
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Georgia reports 78 COVID-19 deaths in a single day
Georgia saw a sharp increase Tuesday in the number of coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations and ICU admissions in a single day. The state reported nearly 1,000 more new cases Tuesday than Monday, adding 3,413 new cases. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 78 deaths were reported Tuesday. The previous high for July was 37 […]
