MACON — Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with the death of 16-year-old Davaun Patton. The incident occurred on Friday night, near the parking lot of the Family Dollar, located on Rocky Creek Road. Tyreon Tyrese Parks, of Macon, turned himself over to Investigators Monday afternoon at about 4:30 p.m. After […]
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Laid off workers turn to Medicaid and PeachCare
Georgia’s Medicaid and PeachCare rolls continue to grow amid the economic devastation from COVID-19. Newly released June enrollment figures show that Medicaid membership grew by 23,000, while PeachCare, the children’s health insurance program in Georgia, saw enrollment rise by nearly 14,000. That continues a steady increase in each program, though April’s Medicaid growth was much […]
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Georgia’s new COVID-19 testing partner can process 10,000 tests per day
In response to increased demand for COVID-19 testing and long delays in getting results back, the state of Georgia is expanding its testing capabilities by bringing on a new testing partner. The new testing partnership with Mako Medical will provide testing supplies and services to process 10,000 SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests per day. Gov. Brian Kemp’s office says […]
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Meet the woman Georgia democrats picked to replace John Lewis in Congress
State Sen. Nikema Williams was tapped by Georgia Democratic leaders Monday to run as the party’s nominee to replace Congressman John Lewis in the upcoming Nov. 3 election, following the civil rights icon’s death on Friday. Lewis’ death at age 80 precipitated a frantic search over the weekend to pick a new nominee to run […]
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Burned body found in Gwinnett County
DULUTH — Police are searching for clues after a burned body was found near Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. Police say a man called 911 after locating the body at about 11:30 a.m. on a wooded trail near the intersection of Satellite Boulevard and West Liddell Road. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the […]
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Victim in I-85 shooting identified
NORCROSS — The man who died in a shooting on I-85 over the weekend has been identified. Gwinnett County Police say the victim was 31-year-old Steven Vallejo of Norcross. Police say Vallejo was shot and killed by another driver shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Homicide detectives determined that the two vehicles involved were traveling South […]
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How will John Lewis’ replacement in Congress be chosen?
Congressman John Lewis’ death leaves an open seat in Congress and an open spot on the ballot in November. Lewis was in the process of running for reelection and had already won the democratic primary at the time of his death. According to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, voters will choose Lewis’ replacement in Congress […]
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Mixed Signals: Mayors and lawmakers confused by Kemp’s mask stance
(The Center Square) – Some officials in Georgia said they are shocked and confused about Gov. Brian Kemp’s executive order that blocks local governments from requiring residents to wear masks. Senate Minority Whip Harold Jones II, D-Augusta, said when he voted to allow Kemp to have more authority during the COVID-19 pandemic, he thought it […]
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Man dies after being shot by another driver on I-85
NORCROSS — A man died after an early morning shooting on I-85 in Lilburn Sunday. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the man was shot and killed shortly after 12:30 a.m. Homicide detectives determined that the two vehicles involved were traveling South on I-85 near the exit for Indian Trail Lilburn Road. Police say […]
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Georgia sets record for new coronavirus cases
For the second time this month, Georgia has topped its previous record for new coronavirus cases in a single day. On Saturday, the state added 4,689 more confirmed cases than the previous day. The prior record was set July 10, when the state added 4,484 new cases in a single day. So far in the […]
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Atlanta mayor orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor John Lewis
ATLANTA — Flags throughout the city of Atlanta will fly at half-staff in honor of Congressman John Lewis, who died at age 80 Friday night. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately on all City of Atlanta facilities until further notice in honor of the late Congressman. The City of […]
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John Lewis: In His Own Words
Civil Rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis died Friday night. Lewis was 80 years old and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. Below are some of the beloved Congressman’s notable quotes. “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; […]
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Police search for suspect in attempted robbery at Woodstock Little Caesars
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man who attempted to rob a Little Caesars on Highway 92. According to police, on between 7 and 7:45 p.m. a man entered Little Caesars and attempted to commit an armed robbery. He, then, exited the store and fled in a […]
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More than 135,000 people in Georgia have tested positive for coronavirus
Georgia surpassed 135,000 coronavirus cases Friday as the state continues to grapple with a the growing public health crisis of COVID-19. The state saw its second highest single-day increase in cases Friday, adding 3,908 new cases and bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 135,183. Hospitalizations and ICU admissions are also continuing to rise. […]
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NEWS BLOG: Fayette County postpones in-person graduation ceremonies
Fayette County Public Schools has cancelled the in-person graduation ceremonies it had scheduled for August 1. After consulting a local epidemiologist, the school system decided to postpone all senior activities that were scheduled to take place at Fayette County High Schools July 31 as well as the August 1 graduations ceremonies. The school system did […]
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A White House document says Georgia should mandate masks
This article about the coronavirus red zone was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C.” and link to our homepage. A document prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force but not publicized suggests more than a dozen states should revert to more stringent protective measures, limiting social gatherings to 10 […]
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More details have come to light about the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old
ROCHELLE — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released more details about the shooting of a 4-year-old girl in Rochelle. The shooting occurred Tuesday and initial information on the shooting was sparse. On Wednesday, an autopsy was conducted on the body of the 4-year-old victim. Preliminary results indicate that the victim died of a single […]
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Valdosta launches mask campaign as Georgia coronavirus cases rise
VALDOSTA — Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson launched a “Mask Up Valdosta” campaign on Thursday encouraging Valdosta residents to wear a face covering in public as a safeguard to slow the spread of COVID-19. City officials say the voluntary mask campaign is done in full support of Governor Kemp’s “Wear a Mask” Flyaround Tour of […]
