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Memark blamed the delta variant, which is much more contagious than the original strain of coronavirus that first struck Georgia in March of last year.

‘Everybody is acting as if nothing is going on’ despite coronavirus surge

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 27, 2021August 27, 2021

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Georgia’s strip club tax has its day in court

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 25, 2021August 25, 2021

“These guardsmen will assist our frontline healthcare workers as they provide quality medical care during the current increase in cases and hospitalizations, and I greatly appreciate General Carden and his team for their willingness to answer the call again in our fight against COVID-19,” Kemp said. “This Georgia National Guard mission is in addition to the 2,800 state-supported staff and 450 new beds brought online I announced last week, at a total state investment of $625 million through December of this year. I continue to urge all Georgians to talk to a medical professional about getting vaccinated.”

Georgia National Guard deployed to hospitals as COVID-19 surges

by Thom ChandlerAugust 24, 2021September 24, 2023

The following is a column by Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods about his experience being hospitalized after catching a breakthrough case of COVID-19.

Georgia schools chief shares his experience being hospitalized with COVID-19

by Richard WoodsAugust 24, 2021August 27, 2021

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Democratic lawmakers to Kemp: ‘Start invalidating anti-vaccine rhetoric’

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2021August 23, 2021

Stone Mountain Park’s new logo nixes Confederate imagery

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 23, 2021September 24, 2023

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Four Georgia mayors challenge Kemp on mask mandates

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday prohibiting local governments in Georgia from imposing mask mandates to discourage the spread of COVID-19.

Kemp halts mask mandates by local governments

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 19, 2021August 19, 2021

McIntosh County schools take a ‘brief pause’ due to COVID spread

by School ReportsAugust 17, 2021August 17, 2021

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Cobb County requires masks in government buildings

by County NewsAugust 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

Atlanta Police open up about use of force

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

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Help is on the way for Georgia hospitals swamped with COVID patients

by Andy Miller | GHNAugust 16, 2021September 24, 2023

Georgia has won another legal battle in the decades-long tri-state water wars.

Georgia wins key battle in Water Wars with Alabama

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 15, 2021September 24, 2023

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COVID surge forces Glynn County to close government buildings

by County NewsAugust 14, 2021August 14, 2021

A long of line cars and a crowd of pedestrians have gathered at the Gallery at South DeKalb Mall to receive COVID-19 vaccinations during an event sponsored by DeKalb County Government today.

DeKalb residents turn out in droves to get vaccinated

by County NewsAugust 14, 2021August 14, 2021

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‘They can’t take it anymore:’ Nurse shortage complicates COVID surge

by Andy Miller | GHNAugust 11, 2021September 24, 2023

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Masks now required at all Fulton County Schools

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021

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More Georgians are getting vaccinated

by Andy Miller | GHNAugust 10, 2021September 24, 2023

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