ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has extended several orders relating to coronavirus that were set to expire. The orders will now remain in effect until June 30, unless they are extended again. The first order directs the Department of Watershed Management to refrain from taking any action which would result in the termination of […]
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Kemp says Georgia has reached its lowest number of coronavirus hospitalizations since April
Georgia Governor Brian P Kemp today announced that Georgia reached its lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized since hospitals started reporting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency on April 8. According to the Governor’s office, at 986 COVID-19 positive patients currently hospitalized, Georgia has seen an approximate 12% decrease over the last week with […]
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Woodstock will have a virtual Memorial Day ceremony this year
WOODSTOCK — The city of Woodstock’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will not take place in The Park at City Center this year due to social distancing measures and the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the city will share a virtual ceremony on its YouTube channel and Facebook page. 2019 Miss Georgia Victoria Hill will open the ceremony […]
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Atlanta may make some streets pedestrian only
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta may soon close some streets to vehicles and make those streets pedestrian only. The measure is designed to allow safe social distancing and increased pedestrian flow since fewer cars are on Atlanta’s streets during the coronavirus pandemic and more people are walking. The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution […]
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Atlanta police impounded 29 cars for racing over the weekend
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department sent a clear message to street racers over the weekend: The streets of Atlanta are no place for racing. The police department, in partnership with several state and local law enforcement partners, conducted a weekend-long operation that resulted in the arrest of 44 individuals for activities related to street […]
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Here’s what you need to know about voting during the coronavirus pandemic
Early voting for the June 9 primary in Georgia started Monday amid ongoing safety concerns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic coupled with close scrutiny over how the state’s new voting machines perform. On the ballot are elections for federal, state and local offices plus the presidential preference primary, which has twice been delayed since its […]
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Georgia shows a decline in the average number of coronavirus cases per day
The Gist: After having a long plateau period, the 7-day moving average of coronavirus cases per day in Georgia appears to be decreasing. A note about the numbers Analyzing the numbers can be tricky when talking about COVID-19 because people who have it can take 14 days to show symptoms. That means, the best numbers […]
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A resident who attended a Chamblee city council meeting tested positive for coronavirus
CHAMBLEE — A resident who attended a public meeting at the Chamblee Civic Center last week has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say the individual showed no symptoms during the meeting Thursday night, but became symptomatic Friday and tested positive for coronavirus Sunday. Why it Matters: As Georgia reopens government bodies are starting to hold […]
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Trump taps former Alpharetta lawmaker as ambassador to Norway
Former Georgia House Speaker Mark Burkhalter has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador to Norway. Burkhalter is a senior advisor in the Public Policy and Regulation practice in the Atlanta office of Dentons U.S. LLP and plays a significant role in the global law firm’s public affairs and economic development […]
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‘Justice for Ahmaud Caravan’ rides from Atlanta to Brunswick to demand district attorneys resign
BRUNSWICK – A caravan from Atlanta to the Glynn County Courthouse steps amplified calls that two southeast Georgia district attorneys leave office or be pushed out. The “Justice for Ahmaud Caravan” brought more attention to local calls for district attorneys Jackie Johnson and George Barnhill to either resign or be removed from office. Why did […]
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Shirtless man with gun shot by police
GREENVILLE — A man was shot by police Saturday night after two separate calls came in reporting a shirtless man was waving a gun on their property. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 7:18 p.m., a woman at an address on Tobe Harris Street in Greenville called 911 […]
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Is your anxiety up because of coronavirus? You’re not alone
Becca loved her job in the travel-and-tourism industry, but few industries have been so thoroughly decimated during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 31-year-old metro Atlanta resident, Becca watched helplessly this year as the devastation deepened, and it eventually reached her company. She was furloughed in March. There’s no word when she’ll be rehired — if that […]
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Hall County man accused of distributing child porn on social media
GAINESVILLE — A 43-year-old Gainesville man is in the Hall County jail on charges of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, On Friday, May 15, Billy Eller, of Gainesville, was charged by agents of the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit for two counts […]
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Georgia jailer jailed after an inmate was assaulted
A 23-year-old Ware County jailer was arrested following the assault of an inmate. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Ware County Jailer Larry David Ross III, was arrested Friday on charges of Violation of Oath of Office and Battery. The GBI was asked by the Ware County Sheriff’s Office to investigate allegations that Ross […]
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18-year-old wanted by Albany Police
ALBANY — The Albany Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating an 18-year-old who is wanted for a crime committed Thursday. According to the Albany Police Department, Landon Stafford is wanted for Reckless Conduct and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (Felony) in the case involving the shooting of Jordan Delaney. Police say Stafford […]
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Victims identified in Social Circle death investigation
SOCIAL CIRCLE — The GBI is investigating two deaths in Social Circle that occurred early Thursday morning. According to investigators, preliminary information indicates that Social Circle Police Officers responded to Thurman Baccus Road for a report of two individuals found on the road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man and a woman both with apparent […]
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Alpharetta cancels food truck events for the year to encourage dining at local restaurants
ALPHARETTA — As many Georgians clamor to return to business-as-usual amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one city has put the brakes on food trucks in an effort to encourage residents to spend their dollars at local restaurants. The City of Alpharetta has cancelled the 2020 Food Truck Alley series as part of its efforts to encourage […]
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58-year-old Butts man charged with bestiality, possession of child porn
A 58-year-old Butts County man was arrested Friday and charged with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography and one count of Bestiality. Agents and digital forensic investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at the […]
