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 […]
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Kemp lays out plan to flatten the curve in Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgia residents to “come up with a game plan” for protecting their elderly loved ones and those with chronic health issues as concerns mount over a potential outbreak of coronavirus in the state. The governor’s advice came as public schools and universities closed across the state and the Georgia General Assembly […]
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The Georgia legislature will suspend its session after Friday due to coronavirus concerns
Georgia lawmakers are set to suspend the current legislative session indefinitely amid concerns over coronavirus following the state’s first death traced to the disease. The General Assembly will wrap up work Thursday and Friday, then break until “a future date to be determined,” according to a joint statement from Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House Speaker […]
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First coronavirus death reported in Georgia
A 67-year-old man with underlying medical conditions is the first Georgian to die from coronavirus. According to state health officials, the man was hospitalized at WellStar Kennestone Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 March 7. “Marty, the girls, and I are praying for the family and loved ones of this individual during this incredibly difficult […]
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Will this be the year the shoalie becomes Georgia’s official riverine sport fish?
Supporters of a fish that mostly calls Georgia’s rivers home say they hope this will be the year they finally reel in a long-sought honor. The shoal bass – more affectionally known as the shoalie – has been gaining in popularity among anglers who like a fish that will fight back. Most abundantly found in […]
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23-year-old Walker County man dies in fire
A 23-year-old Walker County man is dead after a fire destroyed his home in LaFayette. Fire officials say at about 11:30 p.m. on the night of March 5, the City of LaFayette Fire Department responded to a residential fire off of Fortune Street. When emergency personnel made their way inside the home, they discovered the […]
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Meet Oglethorpe University’s new president
After an extensive nationwide search, the Oglethorpe University Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Nicholas Ladany, PhD, as the next President of Oglethorpe University, effective July 1. Ladany will also serve as a member of the faculty, in the role of Professor of Psychology. Ladany is the Dean of the School of Leadership and Education […]
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Coronavirus Update: Georgia has 31 total cases of coronavirus affecting 12 counties
There are now 31 confirmed and presumed positive cases of coronavirus in 12 counties around Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health is awaiting confirmatory testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on three new presumed positive cases of COVID-19. Two individuals are residents of DeKalb County, both are hospitalized, and the sources […]
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Kemp sets aside $100 million to fight coronavirus
Gov. Brian Kemp notified the General Assembly Wednesday he is adding $100 million to this year’s state budget to deal with the impacts of coronavirus on Georgia. “The spread of coronavirus represents a significant threat to our state’s health network, financial well-being and, most importantly, the health and safety of our citizenry,” Kemp wrote in […]
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Power Struggle Under The Gold Dome: House votes to give itself more say in budget decisions
The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed two bills Tuesday that would give the General Assembly more say over state spending and revenue decisions. The measures sped through the House just one day after they were introduced because they had the backing of Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge. Ralston and Gov. Brian Kemp have been […]
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K9 Officer Sniffs Out ‘makeshift Mobile Drug Store’ in Marietta
MARIETTA — A Marietta Police K9 unit found what amounted to what police are calling a “makeshift mobile drug store” during a traffic stop Sunday evening. Canine officer Atos and handler Officer Johnson were on patrol when they observed a 2014 F-150 Ford truck make odd maneuvers appearing to try to avoid their marked police […]
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Five new patients test positive for coronavirus in Georgia
Georgia now has six confirmed cases of coronavirus and 11 presumptive cases after five new presumptive cases were added Monday night. Earlier in the evening, one presumptive case — a South Korean traveller who went through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, tested negative. The Georgia Department of Public Health is awaiting confirmatory testing from the Centers for […]
