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Crime

Monroe man charged with Decatur motel murder

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2020August 12, 2020

The University System of Georgia awarded a record-high 70,879 degrees during the last fiscal year, despite the challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgia awarded the most college degrees in its history last year

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Controversial businesswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene won the Republican primary runoff election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District Tuesday night, all but guaranteeing her a seat in Congress representing the reliably Republican northwestern part of the state.

Your Government

QAnon backer Marjorie Taylor Greene wins runoff in Congressional primary

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 11, 2020September 24, 2023

ELECTION RESULTS

Election Results: State senate race comes down to 218 votes

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2020September 24, 2023

Tuesday marked Georgia's single deadliest day for coronavirus since the pandemic began. The state reported 137 new deaths Tuesday. Prior to Tuesday, the day with the highest number of deaths reported on a single day was May 21, when 90 deaths were reported.

Today was Georgia’s deadliest day for coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Just seven days into the school year, Cherokee County is closing one of its high schools due to a high number of COVID-19 infections.

Etowah High School closing due to COVID-19

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Following what city officials are calling a 'melee' that lead to a shooting at Mary Frazier McLean Community Park, the city is cracking down on activities in the park after hours.

Crime

Shooting at Georgia park leads to crackdown on park hours

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

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Crime

Georgia man shot in the face by unknown assailant

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Absentee ballots can be opened a week earlier than usual ahead of elections in Georgia following emergency steps the State Election Board took Monday to help ease a vote-tally bottleneck amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming Nov. 3 general election.

Your Government

Here’s how Georgia is streamlining the November election

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 11, 2020August 12, 2020

Holtzclaw Road, south of High Gables Subdivision, is currently closed due to down power lines on the roadway. The road will be closed for several hours, please use an alternate route.

News Blog: Holtzclaw Road closed in Forsyth County

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

JOHNS CREEK -- Just five months after naming a new police chief, the city of Johns Creek has accepted his resignation.

Georgia Police Chief Under Fire for Black Lives Matter Comments Resigns

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2020October 10, 2023

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Georgia’s rate of coronavirus infections among children is higher than the national average

by Andy Miller | GHNAugust 10, 2020September 24, 2023

Cherokee County Schools announced Monday that six students and three staff members had tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, the school system quarantined 49 students Monday.

More than 500 students in Cherokee County have been quarantined

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Georgia students and teachers who fear retribution for speaking up about concerns they have with school re-openings now have a way to share the concerns with state officials.

Georgia lawmaker creates whistleblower email for school concerns

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

MORROW -- Police in Clayton County are looking for a teenager who went missing over the weekend. Law enforcement officials are concerned about the teenager because he has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and bipolar disorder.

Police search for missing Georgia teen with Asperger’s

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

ATLANTA -- Today marks the first day of operations for Georgia's new COVID-19 mega testing site near the Atlanta airport. The site can handle 5,000 tests per day, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Georgia’s COVID-19 mega testing site near the Atlanta airport is now open

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Woman wearing face mask

Where to get a mask in Cherokee County

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

AUBURN -- Six people have been displaced after a garage fire caused severe damage to their home in Auburn.

Fire

Cars destroyed in Gwinnett County house fire

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

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