As Georgia’s number of coronavirus cases continue to surge, the number of people exposed to the virus continues to climb, leaving many Georgians to wonder when the ideal time is to get tested. According to the Burke County Health Department, the ideal time to get tested is between four and seven days from when you […]
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Alpharetta Farmer’s Market returns Saturday
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Business Association will bring its farmers market back to Downtown Alpharetta Saturday with a number of safety protocols in place to address social distancing and other heightened public health guidelines. The market has been operating in a different, smaller location since mid-May. “The Alpharetta Business Association has done a good job […]
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Macon mayor makes plea to residents after ‘drastic increase’ in COVID-19 cases
MACON — Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert is pleading with residents, business owners and visitors to take precautions outlined by health professionals seriously during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve seen such a drastic increase in confirmed cases in recent weeks, and – coupled with regular health issues – that has put a strain on healthcare, public […]
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15-year-old missing from Tunnel Hill
TUNNEL HILL — Police in Whitfield County are searching for a missing 15-year-old boy from Tunnel Hill. According to police, 15-year-old Dakota Gibson was last seen near Northwest High School on July 7. Dakota is registered as a missing endangered juvenile with the Whitfield County Sheriffs’ Office. He is described as a 15-year-old white male […]
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Georgia Power may pass COVID-19 safety costs on to customers
Georgia Power can recover $7.7 million it spent on COVID-19 safety expenses, but drew criticism over the message that it sends when it sticks customers with the tab. This week’s 3-2 vote by the Georgia Public Service Commission allows the company to eventually collect the money it spent on overtime, cleaning supplies, protective gear for […]
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It’s Official: Masks are required in the city of Atlanta
ATLANTA — She said she would do it in an interview on MSNBC Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening she did it. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms followed through on her promise to make masks mandatory in the city of Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order Wednesday evening requiring all people to wear […]
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NEWS BLOG: Alpharetta coronavirus testing by appointment only Thursday and Friday
The Fulton County Health Department has announced that there will be no drive-up or walk-up COVID-19 testing at the Alpharetta site Thursday and Friday this week. Those needing tests can call the COVID-19 Hotline at (404) 613-8150 to schedule your appointment for tomorrow or later this week.
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Graffiti found on Marietta Square
MARIETTA – A recent incident of graffiti on the Marietta square has prompted the Marietta Police Department to remind residents to report any graffiti they see immediately. “At a minimum, these need to be reported to MPD as they are acts of vandalism of property. Even more important, we need our investigators to determine who […]
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Fatal fire claims Chatham County resident’s life
SAVANNAH — State fire officials are investigating a fatal fire at a home near Savannah that took the life of one person July 5. Shortly before 2 p.m. on the afternoon of July 5, Chatham County Emergency Services responded to a residential fire on Mark Circle near the city of Savannah in Chatham County. When […]
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Daily count of new coronavirus cases in Georgia remains high
Georgia added more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases for the second straight day Wednesday and hospitalizations continued their upward trend. The state now has a total of 103,890 confirmed cases with 12,500 hospitalizations and 2,922 deaths. The state added 274 new hospitalizations Wednesday and health care officials throughout the state have expressed concern over the […]
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Here’s how Cherokee County is returning to school
The Cherokee County School District has announced its plan for returning students to school in the fall. Like other school systems in the state, Cherokee is offering parents the option of traditional in-person school or a digital learning model. Parents must select a model for their children by July 17. For elementary school students this […]
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Police officer injured trying to rescue driver from fatal crash on I-85
NORCROSS — A Gwinnett County Police officer was injured trying to rescue a driver from a fiery crash on I-85 early Wednesday morning. The driver did not survive the crash. At about 1:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to an injury crash on I-85 northbound in between Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Indian Trail Lilburn Road in […]
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Atlanta mayor to order mandatory masks today
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Wednesday that the city of Atlanta would implement a mandatory mask policy to fight the spread of COVID-19 today. Once the mask order is made, Atlanta will join the cities of Savannah, East Point and Athens in bucking Gov. Brian Kemp’s executive order […]
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Atlanta adopts ‘8 Can’t Wait’ principles of police reform
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta took a major step in its efforts to reform the Atlanta Police Department Tuesday, when the city adopted the “8 Can’t Wait” principles of police reform. The “8 Can’t Wait” platform is part of Campaign Zero, a police reform initiative launched in 2015. The reforms in the legislation aim […]
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Surging coronavirus hospitalizations in Georgia have health care leaders worried
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are soaring across Georgia, with more than 300 additional patients reported in hospitals statewide between Thursday and Monday. Officials representing hospitals in major metropolitan areas, as well as rural counties, told GHN on Tuesday that the surge in inpatients has come over the past week or two. Many of the newly hospitalized […]
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Georgia tops 100,000 coronavirus cases
Georgia hit another coronavirus milestone Tuesday, surpassing 100,000 confirmed cases. The state now has a total of 100,470 confirmed cases, 3,406 more cases than Monday. Hospitalizations also shot up on Tuesday, with the Georgia Department of Public Health reporting 307 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, bringing the total number of hospitalizations statewide to 12,226. In addition, 30 […]
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Georgia jailer arrested after two use of force incidents
MOULTRIE — A Colquitt County jailer has been arrested after investigations into two use of force incidents involving inmates. On Saturday, June 27, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by Colquitt County Sheriff Rod Howell to investigate a use of force incident involving Colquitt County Jailer Russell Harris. According to the GBI, Harris was […]
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Gwinnett County roads reopened after gas leak
Update: The roads have reopened, the gas leak has been repaired and all residents have returned to their homes, according to the Gwinnett County Fire Department. The original story is below. HOSCHTON — A gas leak near Hoschton has shut down Braselton Highway in both directions as well as Flowery Branch Road in Gwinnett County. […]
