The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Georgia skyrocketed Tuesday, with 1,260 cases being added since 7 p.m. Monday. The total number of cases statewide is 8,818, with 1,774 people hospitalized. As of noon, 329 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia. Dougherty County continues to lead the state of Georgia in deaths from COVID-19, […]
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Missing 13-year-old killed in fatal pedestrian crash
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash involving a 13-year old special needs boy who had just been reported as missing yesterday evening. According to police, at about 10:30 p.m. Monday, April 6, officers were dispatched to a pedestrian-involved crash on Langley Road in unincorporated Loganville. The pedestrian, 13-year-old Jecolia Karikari-Prempe died […]
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Georgia’s high school seniors mourn lost graduation
Georgia’s high school seniors won’t be turning their tassels or tossing their caps for the foreseeable future. School entrances are locked, classrooms are silent and large gatherings are off limits, all part of the loss the COVID-19 epidemic exacted as it put an end to life as usual for Georgia students. Gov. Brian Kemp announced […]
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Georgia state trooper shoots 16-year-old who was driving a stolen vehicle
NORCROSS — The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Tuesday morning at 1:25 a.m. on Indian Brook Way in Norcross. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at approximately 1:25 a.m., troopers attempted to stop a vehicle driving with no headlights. Officers say the vehicle failed to stop […]
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Homicide in Alpharetta: What we know so far
ALPHARETTA — New details have emerged about a homicide that occurred early Monday morning at a home on Nathan Circle in Alpharetta involving a 19-year-old suspect. According to the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, at about 4:54 a.m. Monday, police officers and firefighters responded to a residence on Nathan Circle after being dispatched to an […]
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Georgia state senator Jack Hill found dead in his office at 75
Sen. Jack Hill, one of the longest-serving members of the General Assembly, who led efforts in the Senate to draft the state’s annual budget since 2003, died on Monday. He was 75. Hill was found deceased at his office Monday evening, said Tattnall County Sheriff Kyle Sapp. Authorities do not suspect foul play or that […]
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Deadly Day in Georgia: 65 people reported dead from coronavirus since noon
On Sunday, United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams predicted this week would be “the hardest and the saddest week of most Americans’ lives,” because of the rising death toll from coronavirus. Georgia is starting to feel that sadness today, as 65 people were reported dead from coronavirus between noon and 7 p.m. A total of […]
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19-year-old arrested in early morning Alpharetta homicide
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Police Department has arrested and charged a 19-year-old suspect with murder and two counts of aggravated assault following a violent domestic incident Monday morning on Nathan Circle. The 19-year-old has been identified as Austin Chuong. “This appears to have been the result of a domestic dispute and we have no reason […]
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Got questions about coronavirus? Tune in to DeKalb County’s third COVID-19 virtual town hall
Medical and psychiatric professionals will answer questions from the public during DeKalb County’s third COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. “Doctors and healthcare professionals should lead America’s response to this deadly pandemic,” said DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond. “They know what needs to be done to fight this […]
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Norcross will start streaming city council meetings over Facebook Live
NORCROSS — If you live in Norcross, you can find out what decisions your local elected officials are making and debating without leaving your house — and considering that Georgia is under a shelter-in-place order, you shouldn’t be leaving your house right now. The City of Norcross’ Mayor and Council meetings are now available via […]
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Burglary suspect arrested while cooking stolen chicken on makeshift grill
MACON — A macon man is in police custody after sheriff’s department officials say he was caught on surveillance video robbing a local Ms. Winner’s restaurant. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the suspect moments after they say he burglarized the business. Deputies were able to identify and arrest 54-year-old, Willie Porter III of Macon, for […]
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Fulton County surpasses 1,000 coronavirus cases
As of noon April 6, Fulton County has surpassed the 1,000 cases mark for coronavirus cases. Fulton has 1,027 confirmed cases, making Georgia’s largest county the first county in Georgia to hit 1,000 cases. In Fulton, 28 people have died from the virus. Dougherty County has 716 confirmed cases and 31 people there have died […]
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DeKalb County will provide snacks for students during spring break
While the state of Georgia is under a shelter-in-place order, it is still Spring Break in DeKalb County. The county’s recreation and parks department is still planning to provide nutritional snacks at several locations for students. The snacks will be provided at the following locations from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 6 through April 10. […]
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Drive-Thru rapid coronavirus testing is now available at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — Rapid testing for coronavirus is now available on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. The State of Georgia has joined forces with CVS Health to increase access to rapid COVID-19 testing. Starting today, CVS will be operating drive-thru rapid COVID-19 testing, offered by Abbott Laboratories, at a site on Georgia Tech’s campus. At […]
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WATCH: Cherokee County public safety officials have ‘appreciation parade’ for healthcare workers
Public safety officials from several agencies in Cherokee County conducted an “Appreciation Parade” for healthcare workers at Northside Cherokee Hospital Sunday evening by circling the hospital’s campus with their emergency lights on. “Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are the frontline heroes in this battle against Covid-19 and we wanted to let them know how […]
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Hospital where Georgia nurse who died from coronavirus worked revealed
The metro Atlanta nurse who died last week of COVID-19 worked at Piedmont Henry Hospital, two employees of the suburban facility said. The individual is the first Georgia nurse to die from COVID-19, according to the Georgia Nurses Association. She is believed to have been a travel nurse. These RNs, who work for independent staffing agencies, […]
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Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe will donate 100,000 smoothies to healthcare workers
ATLANTA — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a national fast-casual concept based in Atlanta announced it would donate 100,000 smoothies nationwide to local healthcare workers and first responders to help support those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In cafes across the country, the Tropical Smoothie Cafe family is working tirelessly to support our local […]
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Tybee Island closed its beaches as part of social distancing. The statewide shelter-in-place order opened them back up
TYBEE ISLAND — As part of its measures to flatten the curve, the city of Tybee Island closed its beaches along with several other coastal cities. When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp put a statewide shelter in place order into effect last week, he re-opened those beaches as part of that action. The Mayor of Tybee […]
