Vernon Jones is making headlines again. This time, the democrat is under fire from his own party after an unexpected endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Jones, who has stayed largely out of the spotlight in recent years, was the former CEO of DeKalb County and has always been a polarizing figure […]
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More than 500 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia
Georgia has now had more than 500 people die from coronavirus. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, as of noon April 14, 501 people have died from COVID-19 statewide. The state has reported a total of 14,223 cases of coronavirus with 2,769 of those resulting in hospitalization. The county with the most deaths […]
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Missing Gwinnett County 24-year-old has been found
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County police say a missing 24-year-old Lawrenceville woman has been found. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, April 13, Keyanna Lloyd was located by a passerby on New Hope Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Police say She was in good condition and reunited with her family shortly thereafter. Lloyd left her house around […]
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Non-Perishable Foods: The secret to making the most out of grocery trips during the coronavirus pandemic
During the current COVID-19 crisis, many people find themselves wondering how to eat healthy meals while remaining at home. Making fewer trips to the grocery store means that personal food supplies need to last longer. If you are at a loss for what items to stock up on, use MyPlate, www.choosemyplate.gov, as a guide to help […]
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Arthur M. Blank Family foundation to provide meals for hospital workers
ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation have announced three new programs in partnership with Piedmont Healthcare, CHRIS 180 and Chef Hugh Acheson to donate meals to surrounding Atlanta communities amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The Piedmont Healthcare program, which launched last week, will provide 5,000 meals a week to Piedmont Hospitals in Fayette […]
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DeKalb County surpasses 1,000 coronavirus cases
As of 7 p.m. Monday, DeKalb County became the third county in Georgia to surpass the 1,000 case mark for COVID-19. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, DeKalb now has 1,006 confirmed coronavirus cases and 15 deaths from the virus. Fulton County leads the state in number of coronavirus cases with 1,635 confirmed […]
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Atlanta Police search for two men who assaulted police recruit
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is searching for two men who allegedly broke into an Atlanta Police recruit’s home and assaulted him. Sketches of the suspects provided by the police department are below. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects. According to the Atlanta Police Department, […]
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declares state of emergency after Easter tornadoes
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Monday after a severe storm system ripped through the state Sunday night and early Monday, generating high winds, heavy rain and tornadoes. At least seven people were killed in Georgia, including five at two mobile home parks near Chatsworth. As of Monday afternoon, 59,000 Georgians […]
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Police search for missing 24-year-old woman from Lawrenceville
The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s help to locate Keyanna Lloyd, who went missing from her home earlier today. According to police, Lloyd has a medical condition which requires her to be in constant contact with family members. Lloyd left her house around 10:15 this morning for a walk on Towering Pine […]
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New data shows how hard Southwest Georgia has been hit by coronavirus
New information released by the Georgia Department of Public Health illustrates just how hard Southwest Georgia has been hit by coronavirus compared to other counties. The state has started releasing information on the confirmed COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 people. That means we are able to see more about the concentration of the virus in […]
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Multiple fatalities, widespread damage and power outages reported in wake of Easter Sunday tornadoes
Several tornadoes touched down across the peach state Sunday night and Monday morning causing thousands to be without power and resulting in multiple fatalities and widespread damage to buildings and structures in numerous Georgia counties, according to the state insurance commissioner’s office. Tornadoes were confirmed all over the state including in Northwest Georgia in Chattooga […]
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Voters will choose late Senator Jack Hill’s replacement June 9
Voters in Georgia Senate District 4 will choose a successor to the late Sen. Jack Hill on June 9, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Monday. Hill, R-Reidsville, died suddenly last Monday at the age of 75. He was elected to the Senate in 1990 as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party following […]
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A tornado touched down South of Atlanta
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in College Park during last night’s severe storms. Officials say trees were downed in several areas throughout the city and according to Georgia Power 2,000 customers in the area of College Park and City of South Fulton are without power. City of South Fulton officials are […]
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Georgia World Congress center to be converted to 200-bed coronavirus care facility
ATLANTA — The Georgia World Congress Center is about to be converted into a 200-bed hospital to mitigate an expected coronavirus patient surge expected later this month. The State of Georgia has executed a contract with PAE to build the 200-hospital bed alternate care facility at the Georgia World Congress Center. “Across Georgia, we have partnered with […]
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Easter storm system threatens high winds and tornadoes across Georgia
A strong storm system is making its way through the Southeast and is expected to hit Georgia in the evening and overnight hours of Sunday moving into Monday. The storm will be marked by high winds and possible tornadoes, with the brunt of the impact expected in the western portions of the state tonight. Tomorrow […]
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34-year-old man shot in the face in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS — Police are investigating the shooting of a 34-year-old man in Warner Robins that ocurred Saturday at about 2:30 a.m. Police officers caught up with the man after the shooting at the Houston Medical Center where he was being treated for a gunshot wound to the face. The man advised officers the incident […]
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Dougherty, Fulton and Cobb Counties have the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Georgia
Dougherty, Fulton and Cobb Counties have had the most deaths in Georgia from coronavirus, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Dougherty County, where the virus spread through two large funerals in Albany leads the state in COVID-19 deaths with 69. The total number of confirmed cases in Dougherty is 1,076. Fulton County has […]
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More details released about coronavirus outbreaks in Georgia nursing homes
The Georgia Department of Public Health released its weekly list of long-term care facilities that have had confirmed cases of coronavirus either from residents or staff. Long-term care facilities generally refers to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and coronavirus is known to spread rapidly in these types of facilities. More details were given this […]
