The Lawrenceville Police Department honored health care workers at Northside Hospital Gwinnett by having a parade in the hospital’s parking lot to show appreciation for the sacrifices of front line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video is below. As of noon, Gwinnett County had 1,304 cases of coronavirus and 46 confirmed deaths. Statewide, Georgia […]
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Hall County’s new Deputy Fire Chief spent his first day working remotely due to COVID-19
Elliot “Stoney” Bowles’ first day on the job as the second in command for Hall County Fire and Emergency Services was unlike any other day in his 30-plus year fire services career. “My first day was actually done remotely,” said Bowles, who began as Hall County’s Deputy Fire Chief on March 30, a little over […]
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Kemp not backing down despite disagreement with Trump
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doubling down on his plans to reopen barber shops, hair salons and bowling alleys tomorrow with restaurants following on Monday despite President Donald Trump’s public rejection of the decision. At his daily Coronavirus Task force Briefing yesterday, Trump said he disagreed with Kemp’s decision. “I told the governor of Georgia, […]
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Trump says he disagrees ‘strongly’ with Kemp on reopening Georgia
President Trump said Wednesday that he disagrees with Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision on reopening certain businesses. Kemp’s bold move on reopening – arguably the most aggressive timeline of any state — has put Georgia squarely in a national spotlight on COVID-19. The governor is allowing the reopening Friday of businesses that include gyms, fitness centers, […]
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Georgia Officials say laid off employees can return to work and still be eligible for unemployment
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Mark Butler is trying to clear up misconceptions about unemployment claims for employees who were laid off but are returning to work starting Friday. According to Butler, laid off workers who are now on unemployment or partial unemployment can still get unemployment if they earn less than $300 per week. “Despite claims […]
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Georgia man arrested on arson charge after a camper was ‘completely destroyed’
MARBLE HILL — A Pickens County man has been arrested and charged with arson after authorities say he destroyed a camper in Marble Hill. Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office assisted with the arrest of 47-year-old William Lanier Cantrell, 47, of Marble Hill, for one count of Arson in the First Degree. […]
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Vernon Jones resigns from office, says he has ‘left the plantation’
Just one week after endorsing Donald Trump for president and being heavily criticized by his own party, Vernon Jones has resigned from office. The resignation is effective immediately and Jones will not be completing his term, which expires in January. Jones is the District 91 state representative, covering parts of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. But, […]
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Strong storms are moving into Georgia Thursday
There seems to be no letup for people in the storm-battered southern United States as the atmosphere will continue to trigger rounds of severe weather, including tornadoes, in the South in both the short term and the long term. The most recent violent weather outbreak spanning April 18-20 unleashed more than 300 severe weather incidents […]
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Is your car insurance company offering any COVID-19 relief?
Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner is thanking auto insurance companies for steps they have taken to ease the burden on Georgia family’s during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of the outbreak, auto insurance company’s across the state have offered discounts and rebates since motorists are staying at home and aren’t driving their cars. “I want to […]
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Georgia mayors criticize Kemp’s move to lift business restrictions
Gov. Brian Kemp drew wide skepticism this month when he said he held off on a statewide stay-home order because he didn’t know infected people who feel well can transmit the novel coronavirus, and now he’s drawing criticism from mayors in cities stretching from Albany to Rome who say he rushed this week to lift […]
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Georgia surpasses 20,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Georgia passed the 20,000 mark for confirmed cases of coronavirus Tuesday night according to numbers released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. As of Tuesday night, Georgia had 20,166 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 818 people statewide had died from the illness. Five of Georgia’s counties have seen more than 1,000 cases and eight […]
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Kemp draws ire from critics for plan to reopen Georgia
Public health experts and local elected officials raised concerns Tuesday over whether Georgia businesses are ready to reopen safely while the coronavirus pandemic continues to chalk up new infections and deaths. But business leaders welcomed Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement Monday that some businesses will be allowed to reopen as soon as the end of this week as […]
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Here’s how Brian Kemp plans to keep you safe at the hair salon
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp released guidelines for hair stylists, barbers and spas on how to keep employees and customers safe when business reopens in Georgia Friday. “As we begin the process of safely reopening our economy, it is critical that business owners, operators, and contractors adhere strictly to increased safety and sanitation guidelines to mitigate […]
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers will not reopen its dining room despite Kemp’s announcement
Following yesterday’s announcement from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, allowing restaurants to resume normal operations as of Monday, April 27th, Grindhouse Killer Burgers says it plans to remain open for takeout and delivery only until further notice. “In order to maintain a comfortable level of safety for our staff and guests, Grindhouse will not be opening […]
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Attempted daylight home burglary thwarted by homeowner
BUFORD — An attempted burglary in broad daylight during a shelter-in-place order was predictably thwarted by a homeowner in Buford. The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in the attempted residential burglary. On Friday, April 10, officers responded to a residential burglary on Bogan Mill Road in unincorporated […]
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Fire that killed three children likely caused by dryer lint
OGLETHORPE — A fatal fire that killed a 44-year-old Oglethorpe man and three children was believed to have been caused by dryer lint, according to state fire officials. According to the fire commissioner’s office, the City of Oglethorpe Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Kaigle Street. at about 2:20 a.m. April 18. When […]
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More than half of Georgia’s coronavirus deaths have been among African Americans
As of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s noon report, the state of Georgia has had a total of 799 deaths from coronavirus. Over half of those deaths have been African Americans. According to the Department of Public Health, African American deaths account for 421 of the state’s total number of deaths. Whites make up […]
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Albany mayor calls Kemp’s order to reopen Georgia ‘wrong decision’
ALBANY — The mayor of Georgia’s biggest coronavirus hotspot is not on board with Gov. Brian Kemp’s plans to reopen some businesses later this week. Albany mayor Bo Dorough appeared on CNN and called Kemp’s order to reopen the ‘wrong decision,’ and said he would be imploring the governor’s office to make an exception to […]
