Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doubling the staffing help that the state is sending to hospitals grappling with shortages of nurses, respiratory therapists and other workers amid the latest COVID-19 surge. The staffing help expands the supply of temporary workers that the state is providing from 1,300 to 2,800, Kemp told a news conference Monday. […]
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Georgia’s ports are setting records
The beginning of a new fiscal year meant more records at Georgia’s two coastal ports. The Port of Savannah handled 450,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo last month, an increase of 25% over July of last year, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Monday. Cars and other machinery units at the Port of Brunswick […]
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Driver dies in Peachtree City crash
PEACHTREE CITY — Just after 5:06 p.m. on August 14, Peachtree City police officers responded to a motor vehicle collision the area of Hwy 54 and Dan Lakly Drive. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a single vehicle that left the roadway and overturned into the tree-line. “Unfortunately, the driver sustained fatal injuries during […]
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Georgia wins key battle in Water Wars with Alabama
Georgia has won another legal battle in the decades-long tri-state water wars. U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash sided with Georgia this week in a lawsuit the state of Alabama filed challenging Georgia’s use of water from Lake Lanier. The suit accused the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of mismanaging water allocations from Lake Lanier and […]
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17-year-old Georgia boy charged with homicide by vehicle
ALBANY — A 17-year-old boy was booked into the Dougherty County Jail around 2 a.m. this morning and was charged with Homicide by Vehicle 1st Degree, Reckless Driving, and Racing. Police identified the 17-year-old as the driver of the second vehicle involved in the fatal wreck that occurred on North Westover Boulevard on July 19 […]
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COVID surge forces Glynn County to close government buildings
Government buildings in Glynn County will be closed to the public again due to the coronavirus surge. The county will close buildings to the public beginning on Monday. The Special Called Commission Meeting on Tuesday, August 17 and the Regular Commission Meeting on August 19 will continue in person due to scheduled public hearings. The Island […]
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DeKalb residents turn out in droves to get vaccinated
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. NBA legends Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins are expected to make an appearance during the event today. Anyone who gets vaccinated will receive […]
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Here’s how Georgia’s population has changed in the last 10 years
The United States, including Georgia, became more urban and more diverse during the last decade, according to U.S. Census results released Thursday. The first detailed data from the 2020 Census covering cities, counties and census blocks showed the concentration of Americans in the nation’s metropolitan areas increased from 84.3% in 2010 to 86.3% last year. […]
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Meet Gwinnett County’s new police chief
Gwinnett County’s new police chief will be J.D. McClure. McClure currently serves as Deputy Chief and will become the county’s first African American police chief. McClure will replace Police Chief Brett West, who will retire after 30 years of service to the county. McClure began his career as a police officer with Gwinnett County in […]
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These Georgians are fighting western wildfires
Did you know that Georgia firefighters are actively working to fight wildfires in the western U.S.? The Georgia Forestry Commission recently dispatched a group of wildland firefighters to help contain raging fires in the western United States. The latest cadre from Georgia traveled over the weekend to the Summit Trail Fire near Inchelium, WA., where […]
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Georgia resident dies after contracting illness from mosquito bite
An adult resident of Liberty County died recently after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis from a mosquito bite. The virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no way to verify exactly where the virus was contracted, and everyone is encouraged to take precautions against mosquito bites. EEE is a […]
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Alpharetta’s first boutique hotel opens
ALPHARETTA — Alpharetta’s first boutique hotel, The Hamilton Curio Collection by Hilton, officially opened this week in the heart of the city. The hotel uses the Western & Atlantic Railway as inspiration behind the décor. Its hush-hush entertainment destination based on the Roaring Twenties further lends to the historical theme. A desire to connect, nurture, and […]
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Baby alligator rescued from Bibb County business
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office’s Animal Enforcement division reports that an officer rescued a baby alligator at a business on Broadway this week. According to Rebecca Galeazzo, the rescuing officer, the baby had been sent away by its mother. “This is a good example of how the mother gator runs out the older babies to […]
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Over half of Georgia employees support mandatory vaccine disclosure
A new survey shows that more than half of Georgia employees think companies should require vaccine disclosures. Although there is no legal obligation to share your vaccination status with everyone who may ask, this information might be required in certain circumstances. In a similar way that schools ask for details about childhood vaccinations, companies might inquire about […]
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The Vegan Queen to visit Atlanta for Ben & Jerry’s event
ATLANTA — Dominique Side, called The Vegan Queen and Vgn Bae, is a world leading specialist in compassion based business. From building a boutique vegan grocery store and clothing company to operating a vegan studio, media complex, and production facility, Dominique is an ethical living entrepreneur and has built a 7-figure business empire. Now, she’s ready […]
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‘They can’t take it anymore:’ Nurse shortage complicates COVID surge
Across Georgia on Wednesday, dozens of hospitals were reporting severe ER crowding and various forms of “diversion ” — sending patients elsewhere due to capacity problems. The Delta variant of COVID-19, sweeping through the state, is rapidly increasing case numbers and hospitalizations. But exacerbating the current patient crunch is the ever-worsening shortage of health care […]
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Masks now required at all Fulton County Schools
In response to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Fulton County, the school system is now requiring students at all schools to mask up. According to school officials, there has been a significant increase in cases across the county. All cities within the Fulton County Schools jurisdiction are now above 100 per 100,000 positive COVID-19 […]
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Why is the St. Simons pier closed?
The eastern side of the St. Simons pier will be closed beginning Aug. 12. The entire pier will be closed weeknights between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Aug. 23 and Sept. 3. According to Glynn County spokesman Matthew Kent, the eastern side of the pier is closed to store materials used to reconstruct the […]
