Qatar has detected three more coronavirus cases among workers on World Cup stadiums, organisers said Thursday, bringing the number of infections among those involved in 2022 tournament construction to …
Tourism workers hit hard as virus hikes Georgia unemployment
In a city where tourism fuels a bustling nightlife, bartender Jacques Primo never imagined he’d find himself out of work. But the seafood restaurant where Primo tended the bar on Savannah’s historic …
Alleged white supremacists from North Georgia denied bond
Three North Georgia men accused of belonging to a white supremacist group and of plotting the murder of a Bartow County couple were denied bond Thursday after citing concerns about the coronavirus …
Coronavirus in Georgia: Confirmed cases surpass 16,000 with 617 deaths
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Health announced new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. As of 7 p.m., there are now more than 16,000 confirmed cases of the virus with more than 600 deaths reported.
South Carolina man killed after standoff with SWAT at Georgia hotel, cops say
A South Carolina man was killed Wednesday night after an hours-long standoff with Georgia police at a Super 8 motel in Augusta, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI is currently …
NEW: Georgia tornado count up to 22 from this week’s storms
Twenty-two tornadoes ripped through Georgia earlier this week, according to the National Weather Service. The string of twisters began late Sunday and lasted into the early morning hours Monday, …
Diploma carried away by Georgia tornado found 30 miles away
April 16 (UPI) –A Georgia man whose diploma was among the objects carried away by a tornado was reunited with the document after it was found 30 miles from his home. Kelvin Duke said his middle …
South Georgia farmer concerned about crops amid pandemic
He shared his experience since the COVID-19 pandemic put a sudden stop to day-to-day routines for millions of Americans. “If the normal flow were to be restored, we would all sleep a little better.
NFL draft: Georgia RB D’Andre Swift hopes teams see his potential
The Times examines the top prospects ahead of the NFL draft, to be held April 23-25. He is the latest in a line of star-studded Georgia backs bound for the NFL, following in the formidable footsteps …
Tourism Workers Hit Hard as Virus Decimates Georgia Economy
Jobless workers continue to file unemployment claims in sky-high numbers in Georgia as the coronavirus ravages the state’s economy.