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Dog parks at Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities will reopen Tuesday as a phased process begins for reopening areas within parks that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus, Your Community

Gwinnett County dog parks to reopen Tuesday

by Thom ChandlerMay 4, 2020May 6, 2020

SAVANNAH – Tourists from the Northeast, Midwest and all over Georgia descended on Tybee Island over the weekend, creating scenes in the beach community typical of spring break or the height of summer vacation season, with little evidence of concern about catching or spreading the new coronavirus.

Unmasked: Georgians are ignoring mask requirements and social distancing

by Wes Wolfe | Georgia RecorderMay 4, 2020August 12, 2020

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Here’s how to get your masks and hand sanitizer from DeKalb County

by Thom ChandlerMay 2, 2020May 6, 2020

Peagler headed into Dawson Health and Rehabilitation Center, a small nursing home where 14 of the roughly 60 residents had died from COVID-19 over the past month. He and his fellow soldiers conducted their mission with efficiency, quickly testing the home’s surviving residents for the coronavirus. A military medic stuck a swab into each resident’s nose, then dropped it into a vial held by another guard member, who then handed it down an assembly line of soldiers until it was placed in an ice-filled cooler.

Here’s what soldiers saw after coronavirus hit a rural Georgia nursing home

by Max Blau | GHNMay 1, 2020September 24, 2023

Woman wearing mask in supermarket

Brian Kemp wants you to wear a mask despite end of shelter-in-place

by Thom ChandlerMay 1, 2020May 2, 2020

U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., is planning to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at relieving the nation’s shortage of doctors and nurses critically needed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgia senator introduces plan to address doctor shortage by allowing immigrant visas

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 1, 2020August 12, 2020

CALHOUN -- Voters in Gordon County will be able to drop off their absentee ballots for the June 9 primary election at a new absentee ballot drop box.

Your Government, Coronavirus

Gordon County has an absentee ballot drop box

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2020May 2, 2020

The Gist: As expected, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has decided to let the state's shelter-in-place order expire at 11:59 p.m. tonight. However, Kemp has extended the shelter-in-place order for medically fragile and elderly Georgians until June 12. He has also set restrictions on businesses until May 13.

Georgia’s shelter-in-place order expires tonight, but not for everyone

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2020May 2, 2020

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Burn bans begin in some Georgia counties May 1

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2020September 24, 2023

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's plan to have Georgians vote by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic seems to be a hit among voters. The secretary of state's office reported more than 1 million Georgians have requested absentee ballots, shattering all previous records in the state.

Your Government, Coronavirus

More than 1 million Georgia voters plan to vote absentee

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2020May 2, 2020

The Rabun County Recreation Department will begin a "soft opening" Friday May 1.

Coronavirus, Your Community

Rabun County parks will have a ‘soft opening’ May 1

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2020May 2, 2020

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Business, Coronavirus

Will recently laid off workers be replaced by automation?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 30, 2020August 12, 2020

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Report finds Georgia ranks 48th in U.S. for coronavirus support for at-risk groups

by Jason Schaumburg | The Center SquareApril 30, 2020August 12, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said a study of the antiviral drug remdesivir showed promising signs for treatment of coronavirus.

Coronavirus, National

Antiviral drug Remdesivir found effective at treating coronavirus

by Dan McCaleb | The Center SquareApril 29, 2020August 12, 2020

With only a day left on the clock, Gov. Brian Kemp has not revealed whether or not he plans to extend Georgia’s shelter-in-place order before it expires.

Will Brian Kemp extend Georgia’s shelter-in-place order?

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 29, 2020August 12, 2020

Georgia reached another milestone today for coronavirus cases, surpassing the 25,000 case mark. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 25,274, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Georgia surpasses 25,000 confirmed coronavirus cases

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

The Ringgold School District will be providing breakfast and lunch to children during the emergency school closure every Monday, Wednesday and Friday/ Each day of distribution, every child will receive 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches.

Coronavirus, Your Family

Ringgold School district providing breakfast and lunch to students during COVID-19 pandemic

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

A fire that started in a kitchen destroyed an apartment building in Norcross Tuesday evening.

Kitchen fire ravages Norcross apartment building displacing 40 residents

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020