The economic downturn triggered by COVID-19 is producing the expected result in Georgia’s Medicaid program: A surge in enrollment. State figures show Georgia’s Medicaid enrollment increased by 42,000 in May. That rise followed an enrollment spike of 91,000 in April. During those two months, the pandemic devastated the economies of the state and nation, leading […]
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Albany police seek man wanted for burglary and forgery
Police are searching for 22-year-old Raheem Tyquan Terrell in connection with several incidents that have occurred in Albany.
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Georgia has more than 55,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
Georgia has reported 810 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s daily COVID-19 status update. The total number of cases statewide now stands at 55,783 confirmed cases. In addition, the state reported 43 deaths from the virus since yesterday. The death toll in Georgia is […]
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If you live in West Georgia you may be getting faster Internet
One of America’s major telecommunications companies is striking a blow at the pervasive inadequacy of online connectivity in rural Georgia. Comcast Inc. announced a $9 million investment Friday to expand its internet services to nearly 8,000 homes and businesses in Haralson and Carroll counties in West Georgia. “I want to applaud Comcast’s continued focus on […]
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Georgia has now tested 97% of nursing home residents for coronavirus
New statistics provided by the Georgia Department of Community Health show that almost all residents of large nursing homes in Georgia have now been tested for COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Community Health’s June 11, 2020 Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 report indicated that 97% of nursing home residents in facilities with 25 or more beds […]
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Former Georgia foster parent charged with child molestation
CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS — A former foster parent is in custody and has been charged with child molestation. According to the GBI, 55-year-old Johnny Lee Summers was arrested on multiple charges by the North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Summers has been charged in Georgia with the following: Two felony counts of rape […]
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Missing Georgia 5-month-old found safe
CONYERS — A 5-month-old Clarkston boy who was reported missing yesterday and was the subject of an AMBER alert has been found safe, authorities say. The child, Noah Singleton, was believed to have been taken after his mother was stabbed in a violent domestic incident, according to the Clarkston Police Department. The child has been […]
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Here’s how to get your child ready for school this year amid the coronavirus pandemic
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns among parents about how to prepare their child for a school year that will likely look different than previous years. This adjustment can be more difficult for younger students. To help parents prepare their young students for the new school year the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia […]
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Johns Creek police chief who criticized faith leaders over Black Lives Matter response asked to take personal time off
JOHNS CREEK — A Facebook post written by Johns Creek Police Chief Christopher Byers has landed the embattled chief in hot water and resulted in the city manager asking him to take some time off. In the social media message which was specifically addressed to pastors and faith leaders, Byers accused faith leaders of abandoning […]
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AMBER alert issued for Georgia 5-month-old
An AMBER alert has been issued for a Clarkston 5-month-old believed to have been abducted at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The child’s name is Noah Singleton and the suspects name is Emmanuel Singleton. The two are believed to be traveling in a Gray 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, license plate RVD6200. Noah is black with brown hair […]
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Kemp loosens COVID-19 restrictions, ends shelter-in-place for elderly residents
On a day that saw Georgia’s highest number of newly reported coronavirus cases since May 1, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order lifting more coronavirus pandemic restrictions and allowing conventions in Georgia. The state of Georgia reported 993 new cases of coronavirus today, the highest number since May 1 when there were 1,232 […]
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Georgia lawmakers propose ‘Justice for All’ bills to reform criminal justice
Democratic state lawmakers in Georgia unveiled a broad package of criminal justice reform measures Thursday aimed at ending the state’s stand-your-ground law, punishing police officers for racial profiling and creating a group able to discipline district attorneys for abuses of power. The package, called “Justice for All,” comes as an ambitious set of 12 different […]
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Task force formed to examine Fulton County Election Day woes
Fulton County has formed a task force to look into the trouble at polls throughout the county in the June 9 election. Voters saw long lines and problems with voting machines and procedures that caused polls throughout the county to remain open late so voters could cast their ballots. On Wednesday, June 10th, Fulton County […]
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Road closed in Lowndes County due to heavy rain
The Lowndes County Engineering Department has closed Lester Road from 2766 Lester Road to Carroll Ulmer Road as a result of the heavy rains and flooding. The road will remain closed until the water recedes and crews are able to assess the damage and make repairs to the road. Motorists are advised to use caution […]
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Police say man fired gun during robbery and fled on a bicycle
NORCROSS — Police in Gwinnett County are searching for a man who witnesses say fired a gun during a robbery at a local check cashing business. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, on Thursday, June 4, after 2 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery call at the DolEx at 6101 South Norcross Tucker […]
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Chaos at the polls mars primary election in Georgia
Tuesday’s voting started early with lines long enough to test the will of voters and quickly gave way to partisan finger pointing, unflattering national headlines and two investigations into what went wrong. The primetime debut of Georgia’s new $104 million voting machines came at a time when counties had fewer polling places to offer up […]
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Popular art studio for kids closes in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK — A Woodstock art studio that specializes in children’s art and birthday parties is saying goodbye. Sherine Searcy, owner of Petit Artist announced the studio’s closing on Facebook. “It has taken me a while to write this letter as I believed that I would maintain the art options online but my life has now […]
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Voting in person tomorrow? Expect long lines
Voters at College Park’s library precinct waited more than six hours to cast ballots on a sometimes rainy Friday as in-person early voting came to a close, an indication that Georgia’s new ballot-marking equipment will be put to the test Tuesday under COVID-19 safety precautions that were not part of the plan. The line stretched out […]
