(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump will undergo testing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as he battles symptoms from COVID-19. “President Trump remains in good spirits, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement Friday. “Out of an abundance of […]
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Everything you need to know about the questions on your Georgia ballot
ATLANTA – Georgians heading to the polls next month will decide the fate of two amendments to the state Constitution supporters have been pushing for years. A third ballot question is being pitched as a way to increase Georgia’s stock of affordable housing. Here is a description of the three statewide referendum measures in the […]
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Trauma cases have been on the rise at hospitals since COVID-19 began
From car accidents to gunshot wounds to bicycle crashes, some major Georgia hospitals are reporting an increase in trauma cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Grady Memorial Hospital has seen a 25 percent rise in trauma cases. Such injuries have reached the highest level that CEO John Haupert has seen since he arrived at the […]
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Trump tests positive for COVID-19
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump say they’ve tested positive for COVID-19. News broke late Wednesday that Hope Hicks, one of Trump’s senior advisors, had tested positive for COVID-19. Trump tweeted at 10:44 p.m Eastern Standard Time that he and Melania had learned of Hicks’ positive test and had […]
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Georgia high school offers SAT during the school day
For decades, setting aside a Saturday to take the SAT college entrance exam has been an expectation for high school students who plan to pursue a college education after graduation. For most students, it is a stressful process that takes up half a day and many times occurs in unfamiliar surroundings, adding to the angst […]
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Early morning shooting in Gwinnett ruled self-defense
DACULA — Police in Gwinnett County have ruled an early morning shooting that took the life of a 27-year-old woman an act of self-defense. The initial report: The Gwinnett County Police Department was called just after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning in reference to gunshots at a residence off the roadway. When officers arrived, they found […]
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State School Board says end of year tests should count 10% of final grade
State school officials balked Thursday at approving steps that would wipe out the weighted grades for year-end tests amid the COVID-19 pandemic, choosing instead to cut those grade weights in half from their usual amount. The push to water down the tests comes after State School Superintendent Richard Woods blasted the U.S. Department of Education for requiring […]
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First responders get a free lunch in Marietta Oct. 16
MARIETTA — There is such thing as a free lunch if you are a local police officer, firefighter, EMT or member of the military. On Friday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team will host an appreciation barbecue lunch to honor local police, firemen, EMT’s and military. The Capital City […]
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Did you know gatherings of more than 50 people are still banned in Georgia?
Gov. Brian Kemp has extended social distancing and sanitization restrictions for businesses, gatherings and long-term elderly care facilities in Georgia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news release sent late Wednesday, the governor’s office announced Kemp signed an order extending the restrictions through Oct. 15. The order keeps restrictions that have been in place for […]
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Radial to open $40 million distribution center in Locust Grove
LOCUST GROVE — Governor Brian Kemp today announced that international e-commerce company Radial Inc. will invest $40 million in opening a new fulfillment center in Locust Grove, creating 344 full-time job opportunities and more than 1,000 seasonal opportunities in Southeast metro Atlanta. “As our existing industries continue to expand in every corner of our state, […]
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Woman dies in early morning shooting in Gwinnett County
Police are on the scene of an early morning shooting on Rabbit Hill Road in Dacula. The Gwinnett County Police Department was called just after 3 a.m. in reference to gunshots at a residence off the roadway. When officers arrived, they found a woman in a vehicle across from a residence suffering from at least […]
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Interruptions and Insults: A look at the first debate between Trump and Biden
(The Center Square) – An argumentative and contentious first presidential debate Tuesday night was filled with interruptions, personal insults and frequent requests by moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News for the candidates to adhere to the rules their campaigns agreed to abide by. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared off against […]
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This county has the highest cost of living in Georgia
(The Center Square) – Residents of Forsyth County need to make $3,993 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place in Georgia to live, according to an analysis from 24/7 Wall St. The Economic Policy Institute’s Family Budget Calculator was used to determine the local cost of living, which […]
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Could Georgia elect a democrat to the U.S. Senate?
ATLANTA – A new poll for the first time shows Democrat Raphael Warnock leading the crowded field vying to complete the U.S. Senate term of retired Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson. Support for Warnock, the pastor at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, stood at 31% in a poll released Tuesday by the independent Quinnipiac University Polling […]
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Stone Mountain Nonprofit Teaches Life Skills Through Chess
The DeKalb County Virtual Village 2.0, “Keeping Children Safe During a Global Pandemic,” has announced that Orrin Hudson, founder and creative director of the Stone Mountain-based nonprofit Be Someone Inc., will soon be presenting a series of 10 virtual chess classes for county youth ages 8 to 18. The classes will be one hour long […]
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GBI: Georgia deputy fires at driver who drove toward him
CAMILLA — A Grady County deputy fired his weapon at a driver who was driving toward him after a traffic stop that turned into a chase in the early morning hours Tuesday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that a Grady County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted a traffic stop on a […]
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26-year-old dies in Warner Robins car crash
WARNER ROBINS — A 26-year-old man has died after a car he was riding in was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Warner Robins early Tuesday morning. According to the Warner Robins Police Dept., at 1:57 a.m., officers were called to the area of S. Houston Lake Road at Tucker Place in reference to a […]
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Longtime employee accused of stealing $4.5 million from Georgia business
ALMA — A long-time employee of a South Georgia meat company was arrested Friday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, she is being accused of stealing about $4.5 million from the company over a 10 year time period. The GBI arrested 54-year-old Constance “Connie” Johnson, 54, and charged her with Felony Theft By Taking. […]
