Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has contracted COVID-19. Bottoms, 50, announced Monday evening she has tested positive for the virus but has not experienced any symptoms. “COVID-19 has literally hit home,” the mayor said on Twitter. “I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive.” Georgia is among several states to see an uptick in […]
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Charlie Daniels, singer of ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia,’ dead at 83
Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry member and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels died Monday, July 6 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was 83. Charlie Daniels was a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is probably most known for his hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” […]
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As coronavirus numbers dip, Kemp enlists businesses to keep them lower
Georgia’s daily number of new coronavirus cases hit the lowest number since June 22 Monday. The state reported 1,548 new cases Monday, down from 2,197 the day before and 2,826 Saturday. Monday’s number of new cases is the lowest number this month and the lowest since June 22 when the state added 1,227 new cases. […]
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Kemp to send National Guard to Atlanta after violent weekend
After threatening to step in if local leaders didn’t act over the weekend, Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency to deal with violence in the city. According to the governor’s office, the July Fourth weekend saw more 30 people wounded by gunfire, including five confirmed dead, including an 8-year-old girl. Kemp’s State of […]
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Dragon Con won’t be in-person this year, but it will be live-streamed free
For the first time in 34 years, Dragon Con, the internationally known science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture convention, will not be held, a decision made in response to the ongoing pandemic facing the United States and the world. In its place, Dragon Con will hold a live-streamed convention free to the universe and featuring […]
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Fulton County chairman says residents have a moral imperative to wear masks
With positive tests for COVID-19 and hospitalizations on the rise, Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is urging all Fulton County residents to wear face covering, practice social distancing, and wash their hands regularly. “While I am not empowered to mandate the use of facial coverings across Fulton County, I am convinced that at this […]
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Woodstock postpones two summer concert events due to COVID-19
WOODSTOCK — The City of Woodstock has announced that two upcoming events in the Woodstock Summer Concert Series will be postponed until the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City Council and Parks and Recreation Staff say they believe the cancellations are warranted due to the difficulty in ensuring adequate social distancing at the […]
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MARTA is giving out 2 million free masks to riders
MARTA employees and volunteers began handing out the first of up to 2 million free masks Monday at rail stations and bus stops. The mask giveaway is part of the transit agency’s commitment to fight the spread of COVID-19. While MARTA is not requiring riders to wear masks, it is encouraging them to do so […]
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$10,000 reward offered for men who killed 8-year-old Secoriea Turner
ATLANTA — A $10,000 reward is being offered for the men who shot and killed an 8-year-old girl in Atlanta over the weekend. According to the Atlanta Police Department, Secoriea Turner was shot while sitting inside her parents’ vehicle by a group of black men. One of the shooters wore all black and was dressed […]
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Chris Tomlin is having a drive-in concert at The Rock Ranch
Christian singer and songwriter, Chris Tomlin, is coming to The Rock Ranch in Georgia on Julyv26 for his “Worship Tailgate Tour 2020.” The concert is July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at The Rock Ranch. The gate will open at 3:30 p.m. The event is a drive-in concert with social distancing measures in place. Concert-goers will […]
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Two men killed, 7-year-old shot at Macon party
MACON — Police in Bibb County are searching for a suspect in a homicide that occurred Saturday at about 1 a.m. in Macon. Investigators are looking for 57-year-old Anthony Cyril Green, of Macon, in connection to the murder of 31-year-old Notorious Montreal Williams, and 30-year-old Davius Dewayne Johnson, both of Macon. Sheriff’s Department officials say […]
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Georgia has record week for coronavirus cases
Saturday caps off the end of a difficult week in Georgia as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise and the state struggles to find positive news relating the virus. In the one-week period from June 28 to July 4, the state reported a record 16,109 new cases of coronavirus. That number is a significant increase over […]
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Police: 3-year-old kidnapped from Roswell apartment found
UPDATE: Roswell Police say the 3-year-old who was kidnapped Saturday night and was the subject of an AMBER alert has been found and is safe with his mother. The original story is below. ROSWELL — An AMBER alert has been issued for a 3-year-old boy who police say was kidnapped from a Roswell apartment Saturday […]
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Georgia surpasses 90,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
Georgia passed another milestone Friday, surpassing 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state added 2,784 new cases Friday, bringing the total to 90,493 cases. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 2,856 people have died statewide and there have been 11,653 hospitalizations. Gwinnett County’s case number continues to surge and it leads the state […]
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If you get free antenna TV and live in Atlanta, you need to rescan your channels
The Gist: If you receive free antenna or over-the-air TV, you will need to go into your TV’s settings and rescan your channels. You will be able to do this starting today. Why?: The Federal Communications Commission is requiring nearly 1,000 TV stations to change frequencies in order to provide more channels for wireless broadband services, […]
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Yearly Reminder: Celebratory gunfire is illegal and can kill people
It’s that time of year again when police departments across the Georgia remind Georgians that celebratory gunfire is illegal and is not an appropriate way to celebrate a holiday. For those unfamiliar with the “tradition,” there are those among us who celebrate holidays by shooting guns into the air. For those who celebrate in this […]
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How to get rid of mosquitoes
During the summer months it is common to see a lot of rain in South Georgia. Many mosquito problems in your neighborhood are likely to come from water-filled containers that you can help to eliminate. All mosquitoes require water in to breed. Be sure to drain any standing water around your house. Here are a […]
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15-year-old foster child missing in Dalton
The Dalton Police Department is looking for a teenage boy who ran away from foster care on Wednesday. Police say 15-year-old Brandon Lee Tyrell Bombita jumped out of a car on Walnut Avenue near Market Street while his foster parent was stopped for a traffic light. Bombita, of Rocky Face, has been in foster care […]
