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 […]
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South Korean passenger at Hartsfield-Jackson presumed to have coronavirus tests negative
A South Korean passenger who went through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and who received a “presumed positive” test for coronavirus has tested negative for the disease, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. This brings Georgia’s coronavirus totals to six confirmed cases and six presumptive cases. At a press conference earlier today, Kemp and Coronavirus Task Force […]
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Here are Monday’s major coronavirus developments
State officials said Monday that there are now six Georgians with confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and six others who are presumed to have the disease. Gov. Brian Kemp announced earlier Monday that the state is preparing Hard Labor Creek State Park, about 50 miles east of Atlanta, for the possible isolation and monitoring […]
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Coronavirus update: Some Fulton County schools dismissed early after employee tests positive for coronavirus
FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County School system was alerted today that one of its employees had a confirmed case of coronavirus. The employee is an itinerate teacher who travels between Bear Creek Middle School in Fairburn and Woodland Middle School in East Point. According to Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney, the teacher was […]
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Georgia has selected a state park in Morgan County to isolate coronavirus patients
MORGAN COUNTY — Gov. Brian Kemp and state health officials announced Monday that they have identified a state park in Morgan County that can house patients exposed to coronavirus for isolation and monitoring. Hard Labor Creek State Park has been identified for this purpose, although no patients are currently scheduled to be transferred to the […]
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4 More Georgians test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Department of Public Health announced tonight that four more people have presumptively tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of presumptive cases to six. Presumptive positive tests mean that the patients have tested positive at the Georgia Public Health laboratory but the result has not been confirmed by the CDC. Of the […]
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Coronavirus Update: Cruise ship passengers will be quarantined in Cobb County
Passengers aboard the quarantined cruise ship the Grand Princess will be transferred to Cobb County’s Dobbins Air Force Base. The passengers include 34 Georgians. The passengers are expected to arrive Monday or Tuesday. Below is Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s full statement regarding the passengers coming to Georgia. “I have learned that thirty-four Georgians and additional […]
