A 7-year-old from Savannah has died from coronavirus. He did not have any underlying conditions and becomes the youngest Georgian to die from COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported the death Thursday, the same day Georgia crossed the 4,000 coronavirus death mark. Prior to Thursday, the youngest person to die in Georgia was […]
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Cherokee County third grader tests positive for coronavirus
Another student in Cherokee County has tested positive for coronavirus during the school district’s first week of school. In a letter sent to parents Thursday, Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy principal Amanda Schoeniger confirmed that a third grader at the school had tested positive for COVID-19. Students who came in close contact with the […]
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New York’s Attorney General takes aim at the NRA
(The Center Square) – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders. James accuses longtime NRA leader Wayne LaPierre and a number of other executives at the nonprofit advocacy […]
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Kemp signs bill to regulate ethylene oxide
Manufacturers that use the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide face new restrictions in Georgia under legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law. Senate Bill 426 was among a flurry of 40 bills Kemp signed on Wednesday, the legal deadline for the governor to sign or veto measures the General Assembly passed during this year’s session. […]
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Milton postpones Crabapple Fest due to COVID-19
Milton’s popular Crabapple Fest will not take place this fall, as planned, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. The City of Milton and Crabapple Community Association determined the annual family-friendly art and antique street festival will not occur this October 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead — and assuming progress related to curbing […]
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Demand for services is up, but nonprofit funding is down
Nonprofit organizations in Georgia are facing higher demands for services but decreases in revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey found. According to a June survey by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), 90 percent of nonprofit organizations that responded have seen a drop in revenue since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. Corey […]
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More Cherokee County students test positive for COVID-19
Updated August 7 to correct information about the individual at R.M. Moore Elementary School. On the third day of school, students at staff members at three Cherokee County Schools have tested positive for coronavirus. The Cherokee County School District sent letters to parents at three schools Wednesday informing them about the positive tests and explaining […]
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Elementary School student in Paulding County tests positive for coronavirus
DALLAS — A student at Shelton Elementary School in Paulding County has tested positive for coronavirus. The school was alerted after school on Monday, which was the first day of school in Paulding County. “We are working closely with local public health officials to ensure the proper recommendations are followed to isolate the student diagnosed […]
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Georgia surpasses 200,000 coronavirus cases
Georgia surpassed the 200,000 case mark for coronavirus Wednesday, adding 3,817 new cases for a total of 201,713. The death toll and hospitalization rate in the state are also nearing a milestone and stands at 3,984. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 65 people died from the virus in the last 24 hours […]
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What’s that smell in Fayetteville?
If you noticed a strange smell in the air in Fayetteville, you’re not alone. The city has confirmed that the problem is related to construction at the wastewater treatment plant and the odor could stick around for a few days. According to city officials, due to the ongoing construction at the plant, the contractor had […]
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News Blog: Peachtree Industrial closed at Sugarloaf
Peachtree Industrial Road in Gwinnett County is currently closed near the intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway in both directions for a grass fire and downed electric pole. Free coronavirus testing in South Fulton City of South Fulton Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis will partner with the Fulton County Board of Health to provide free testing at the […]
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DeKalb police dog dies in pursuit of rape suspect
A police dog in DeKalb County died in the line of duty this week while pursuing a rape suspect Investigators in the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a rape suspect when a K9 Deputy Sheriff named Bloo escaped his partner’s control inside the Atlanta apartment complex where […]
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Loeffler calls out ‘cancel culture’ after WNBA players wear shirts supporting her opponent
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., has doubled down on criticism of the Women’s National Basketball Association after players from several teams – including one which she co-owns – wore shirts to games Tuesday night urging voters to support her Democratic opponent, Rev. Raphael Warnock. The shirts, which read “Vote Warnock,” served as a rebuke of […]
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Georgia elections chief spars with DeKalb County over absentee ballots
A plan by the DeKalb County Board of Registrations and Elections to send absentee ballot requests to both active and inactive voters in the county has drawn fire from Georgia’s elections chief. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says the proposal opens the state up to voter fraud. According to Raffensperger, the inactive voter list […]
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Cherokee County second grader tests positive for coronavirus
On just the second day of school in Cherokee County, a student has tested positive for coronavirus. In a letter to parents, Dr. Ashley Kennerly, principal of Sixes Elementary School said a student in second grade had tested positive for COVID-19. Students who were deemed “close contacts” of the infected student received a personalized correspondence […]
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First day of school photos in Georgia go viral
Georgia made national news Tuesday after photos from the first day of school in two school districts went viral due to the apparent lack of social distancing and safety precautions being shown. Photos from Paulding and Cherokee Counties were shared on social media and were picked up by CNN and TMZ. The photos show packed […]
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Graduation party dispute in South Georgia turns violent
REIDSVILLE — An argument ad a graduation party led to charges of aggravated battery for two Georgia men. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 19-year-old Elijah Harston King for aggravated battery. The previous day, the GBI arrested 35-year-old Reece Steven Cole for aggravated battery as well. According to the GBI, preliminary information reveals that on Sunday, […]
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Here’s what schools in Georgia need to do to open safely
Schools in Georgia need to limit group sizes, require masks and consider shutting down if outbreaks flare amid the COVID-19 pandemic as hundreds of thousands of kids head back to class this month, an infectious disease expert in Atlanta stressed Tuesday. Parents and kids also need to mind what they do outside school settings since […]
